Trout, salmon and taimen worldwide
Fly fishing holidays, planned by anglers and run by local guides
Hand-picked fly fishing trips run with expert local guides, from New Zealand’s backcountry to the taimen rivers of Mongolia. Wild fish, wild places, every detail handled.
Our mission
Conservation-first fly fishing travel
FLYRUN Fishing Holidays is a conservation-focused travel company arranging guided fly fishing trips to destinations around the globe, matching anglers with local fishing guides and the right water at the right time.
A percentage of profits from each trip supports wild fish conservation through donations to organisations such as the Wild Trout Trust and the Wye & Usk Foundation.
Our guarantee
Our promise to you
- No hidden mark-ups. You pay the same rate as booking direct with the lodge. Our service costs you nothing extra.
- Trusted knowledge. Our recommendations are grounded in experience, research and a genuine network across the fly fishing world.
- Best deals, always. If there is a promotion or discount available, you will hear about it before you even ask.
- Timed to perfection. We match your trip to peak seasonal conditions, because showing up at the wrong time is the most expensive mistake in fly fishing.
- Conservation built in. 10% of our profits go to protecting the rivers and ecosystems that make these trips possible.
Book a trip
Featured trips
Individual guided trips with prices, target species and how they fish. Limited-date hosted trips are marked.
Mongolia
Taimen: the river wolf
From
€5,750 pp
Includes accommodation, fully inclusive
New Zealand
Full Kiwi Backcountry Adventure
From
NZD $1,400 per guided day
New Zealand
Southland Trout Safari
From
NZD $1,100 per guided day
Bosnia
Gems of the North-West Basin
From
€1,350 pp
Includes accommodation, fully inclusive
Bosnia & the Balkans
Balkan Hucho Safari
Price
Enquire
Includes accommodation, fully inclusive
India
Golden Mahseer Himalayas
From
US$5,395 pp
Includes accommodation, fully inclusive
Spain & France
Basque Country
From
€250 per guided day
Spain
Spanish Pyrenees
From
€1,500 pp
Includes accommodation, fully inclusive
A word from the founder
Talk to me before you book
I’ve spent years guiding my home rivers, the Welsh Wye and Usk, and fishing further afield. It taught me that a good trip comes down to being on the right water, at the right time, with the right guide. That’s what I sort out for you. No hidden mark-ups, and 10% of profits go to wild fish conservation. Ask me anything before you book.
James Hatto
Founder
Where we fish
Destinations
Guided fly fishing across our destination programmes. Explore a country to see its rivers, seasons and trips.
Reviews
What our anglers say
“I requested a 2-day guide. James is not only a great fishing guide, but also a great friend who takes care of my accommodation and food. I am Japanese and my English is not very good, but he made me very happy. I was a beginner but on the second day I caught the best big brown trout I have ever caught! If you want to fly fish in the UK, James is the way to go.”
太田匡人 · Japan
“What a wonderful 2 days I had again last weekend on Usk and Wye full of catches guided by my good friend James. I can say that I have already managed to reach a reasonable level in nymphing and dry fly fishing. Next level: grayling. Thanks James.”
Dan Cristian Oprea · Usk & Wye
“James is a great fishing guide. Technical and precise, he also has a great understanding of the river, its moods and the circle of life that exists within it. All of which is shared in his easy going laid back style. I caught fish and I missed loads more fish, but the 2 days I spent with James on the Usk were more enjoyable for the fishing and the company than just the fish. 10/10”
Byron Grant · River Usk
Plan your trip
Tell us where you want to fish
Send us your rough dates, group size and the fishing you’re after. We’ll come back with the right destination, the right season and a tailored quote. A real person replies within 24 hours.
Plan your trip
Fly fishing holidays, trips and vacations worldwide
We plan guided fly fishing holidays across wild rivers around the world, from the South Island of New Zealand to the limestone streams of the Balkans. Every trip is matched to the right season and the right guide, and you pay the same rate as booking direct.
Guided and hosted fly fishing trips
Book a private fly fishing trip shaped around you, or join one of our hosted fly fishing trips where a small group travels together with a FLYRUN host and a local guide. You fish with people who know the water, so your days are spent casting to fish rather than working out where they are.
The right water, lodges and season
A fly fishing vacation is about more than the fishing. We match you to a base that suits the trip, from a remote riverside camp to a comfortable fly fishing lodge with good food at the end of the day. Tell us what you have in mind and we will build a fly fishing holiday around it.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Tell us your rough dates, group size and what you would like to catch. We match you to the right destination, guide and season, then send a tailored quote. A deposit secures your dates and we handle the details from there.
It varies by trip, but expert guiding, fishing licences and permits, transport to the water and a riverside lunch are standard. Every trip page lists exactly what is included and what is not.
Yes. Our guides tailor each day to you, from first-timers learning the basics through to experienced anglers chasing trophy fish. Clear water and good coaching make it a great place to improve.
You are welcome to bring your own, and quality rods, reels and flies are available to hire on most trips. We send a full kit list once you book so you arrive with the right setup.
Often, yes. Many of our destinations have great walking, scenery and food close to the fishing. Tell us about your group and we will let you know what works.
The best weeks and our hosted trips book up early, so the sooner the better. That said, we can sometimes arrange trips at shorter notice, so it is always worth asking.
Yes. We fish wild, self-sustaining fisheries, practise catch-and-release where it matters, and give 10% of our profits to wild fish conservation through organisations such as the Wild Trout Trust and the Wye and Usk Foundation.