Andrew Toft – AAPGAI & FFF Master Certified Instructor
Andrew is one of only a few master qualified instructors in Scotland and is based in Kilsyth between Glasgow and Stirling. Andrew is a lifelong friend and former pupil of the infamous casting champion and instructor, Peter Anderson. He received his first lesson from Peter aged 12 and continued to be mentored by him for many years. Andy went on to achieve the Scottish Game Angling Instructor award and became a Master Certified Casting Instructor for the Association of Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructors (AAPGAI). He became the first instructor in Europe to be awarded FFF THCI (Two Handed Casting Instructor) and also gained the MCI, now forming part of the assessment committee.
Andrew has competed in many international events. His highlights include winning the first ICFF World Spey Casting Championships with standard fishing tackle in Fagerness Norway, 2010 and the international Spey Casting Championships in the same year.
Golden Gate Casting Club in San Francisco
His achievements have led him to be invited to demonstrate his skills at many far flung destinations, including the famous Golden Gate Casting Club in San Francisco. He is well known for his unique style of casting and he now spends his time demonstrating and mentoring groups and individuals. Andrew is also a consultant in product design and development.
Services Include:
- Instruction and fault diagnosis;
- Individual or group instruction in either single or double handed techniques;
- Spey Casting & Fishing Courses;
- Demonstrations at angling shows and events.
Andrew Toft demonstrating his unique style of casting
Quite the CV, we would like to invite you to contact Andy for fly casting lessons and learn from undeniably one of the most qualified instructors on the globe on a one-to-one basis.
We would not expect to presume the extent of Andy’s repertoire of techniques, however, if you are looking to remedy issues in your casting, or the finest training available, you will not be disappointed.
