NB The Royaly has changed hands since this article was written but this should give you a good idea what to expect. If you are looking to catch one of the venue’s big barbel roving tactics are often needed. THE Royalty Fishery situated at the lower end of the Hampshire […]
Hampshire Avon, The Royalty Fishery – Christchurch, Dorset
The Sussex Ouse – Barcombe Mills, East Sussex
TRADITIONALLY the Sussex Ouse has always been associated with sea trout and to this day the river still has a good run, largely thanks to the Sussex Ouse Conservation Society (SOCS) who monitor the river regularly, making sure the gravel spawning beds are kept clean. The sea trout taken from the Ouse are […]
Bristol Avon, Chippenham to Salisbury – Wiltshire
Day tickets: Most of the upper reaches of the river are controlled by clubs that do not issue day tickets, but some have open membership. Chippenham Angling Club issue day tickets for the Park length at £4 per day, and the Swindon Isis club has a stretch at Sutton Benger on a £5 day ticket. […]
Gary Smith Angling Holidays – Murcia, Spain
GARY Smith is an experienced British angler who has discovered the fantastic shore and reservoir fishing in the Murcia – and now wants you to do the same. Holidays with Gary and his team are relaxed affairs but everything is provided including a lift from the airport and to all the venues, and anglers have the […]
Lough Cullin – Pontoon, Foxford, Co Mayo, Ireland
Lough Cullin is a large water linked to Lough Conn by a small stretch of river that includes the famous Pontoon Bridge salmon pool. With water rich in insect life, the angler should fish fly patterns that suggest mayflies, lake olives, duckflies (buzzers) and daddy-longlegs at the relevant points of the season. Salmon can also […]
River Wear – Croxdale, Tyne and Wear
Directions: From Junction 60/61 on the A1 follow signs for Durham/Bishop Aukland. Fishing is from Croxdale to Page Bank/Spennymoor. Tickets: Ferryhill and district angling club. Available from the angling shop in Ferryhill. Tickets cost £35 for a season and include Wear as well as stretches on the Tyne and Swale. Contact number: 01740 652360. Toilets: […]
River Itchen – Woodmill, Swaythling in Southampton, Hants
The Woodmill is noted as one of the best migratory fish pools in the UK. Contact: Georgina Tranhan Cost: £150 for three rods for the night Tel: 023 80 555993 Web: www.woodmill.co.uk E-mail: info@woodmill.co.uk Suggested tackle: Although I would recommend a 9ft 8-wt or 9-wt for handling the flies and lines needed for the […]
River Teign – Devon
A stealthy approach will pay off on the Teign. Contact: Roddy Rae, 7 Heron’s Brook, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1UW Tel: 01837 54731 E-mail: enquiries@upper-teign-fishing.or.uk Website: www.flyfishing-u.k.co.uk Tickets: Day £5, week £17.50, season £40. Membership available and new members welcome Directions: Take the A30 heading west to Okehampton. Turn off at Cheriton Bishop, seven miles from […]
Grafham Water – Cambs
Great bank or bait fishing on offer. Grafham Water originally opened in 1966 for water supply. Covering an area of 1,500 acres it can be somewhat daunting for the visiting angler, but the wardens and tackle shop are always on hand to give advice. The lodge features excellent facilities. As well as a very well […]
River Eden – Lazonby, South Cumbria
The water at Lazonby offers anglers the chance to fish a stretch of the very productive River Eden. A beautiful river, the Eden was once famed for its spring run. During the 1960s UDN devastated the spring fish. However, the river is on the mend and big spring fish are again present in good numbers. […]
River Usk – Town Water, South Wales
Season: Trout angling starts March 3rd and ends September 31st. Contact: Sweets Tackle shop. Jean will supply you with a permit and inform you of good places to fish. Tel: 01291 672552. Cost: £12 per day for trout fishing. Species present: Brown trout, sea trout, salmon, shad (in season), many coarse species, including good chub. […]
River Usk – Brecon, Wales
Open: March 3rd to Sept 31st. Tel: 01874 612612 or 01874 612800. Cost: £15 per day or £35 per season. Discounts for children, OAP’s and residents of Brecon. Species present: Brown trout, some rainbow trout, sea trout and salmon. Twaite shad also run in season. Average size of fish: Trout are around 12oz but larger […]
Loch Leven – Kinross, Scotland
It’s boat fishing only on Leven – there is a fleet of fifty. Loch Leven has a very long history. While being netted since the early 1300s, it was in the mid-19th century when Leven became popular as a rod fishery. Leven is famous for its wild brown trout, offspring of which have been exported […]
Mount Dalton – Rathconrath, near Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Ireland
Open: May 1st to September 30th Size: 15 to 20 acres, approximately Boat hire: 10 euros, half-day up to 4.30pm or from 4.30pm to midnight. Daily rate is 20 euros. Only two boats are available at any one time and no petrol or electric engines are allowed on the lake. You must book […]
Whitsands – South Cornwall
is a huge bay located just a few miles to the west of Plymouth. It consists of many beaches and a few rock marks that can throw up anything from bass to turbot. From Plymouth, follow the signposts for Torpoint car ferry, which will take you across the water and into Cornwall. Upon arrival in […]
