Schöffel Technical Fly Fishing Socks

Schöffel Country

Georg Schöffel founded the Schöffel company in Schwabmünchen, Bavaria (Germany) in 1804. Today, the company is one of the oldest family-run businesses in Bavaria. Georg Schöffel started out with a concession to trade in stockings, socks, nightcaps and Swabian stocking hats Schwabmünchen was the stronghold of knitters in those days. Shortly after the small company was founded, Georg Schöffel's son Josef had to go to war, where he saved the life of the Bavarian Prince Ludwig. The latter then granted Josef a life annuity. Josef invested the money in expanding the trade in stockings and other knitwear. During the company's 200-year history, Schöffel has developed into one of the most successful suppliers of outdoor clothing by combining innovation and technology with a passion for outstanding design and quality. In the early 1990s, the Schöffel family teamed up with British outdoor and country clothing experts Bradshaw Taylor to develop a range of country clothing tailored to the needs of British field sports - the beginning of the »Schöffel Country« brand!