About Simon Gawesworth
Simon's father taught him to fish at the age of 6. Now 45, he has been teaching fly casting professionally since he was 16.
He has both cast and fished for England in British, European and World Championships and was elected Captain of the England team for the 2003 World Fly Fishing Championships.
Simon is A.P.G.A.I. and S.T.A.N.I.C. certified in the U.K. and C.I., Master and T.H.C.I. certified in the U.S. He also sits on the F.F.F. board of Governors and the T.H.S.I. committee.
Simon's articles appear regularly in the fly fishing magazines.
More Facts
Simon is acknowledged as one of the world's leading authorities on spey casting and has taught and demonstrated spey casting around the world.
His video "International Spey Casting", produced with Rio Products, is recognized as one of the finest instructional videos on casting.
His nickname is "Speybro"!
Simon "Speybro" Gawesworth
Speyborn LLC
Simon currently lives in Idaho with his wife Susan, two future anglers, and a water-loving dog!