Fly Fishing

Kielder Water

barrasfo — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:54:23 +0000

Kielder Water in Northumberland is the largest man made reservoir in Europe and at first glance is a rather daunting choice for fly fishing in Northumberland.

Fly Fishing at Kielder

With over 2,700 acres of water one could assume that locating the wild brown trout and stocked rainbow trout in this awesome fishery is a challenge. This is not the case.

Hiring one of the excellent motor boats is a must if you are to quickly move between the renowned hot spots of Matthews Lynn, Plashetts Bay, Plashetts Incline or Belling Inlet and get close to the massive 27 miles of shoreline. The motorboats at Kielder Water are very well equipped and Wheelie boats are available for disabled anglers. An anchor is useless here, but selected areas – like Plashetts Incline – have handy mooring slots to secure your boat and prevent drifting.

Kielder Water Fishing

A Kate Mclaren generally does well at Kielder Water, and is particularly effective if ‘ginked up’ when the fish are rising or if you are stalking the brown trout. Dawsons Olive, Orange Fritz and Cat Whisker are also very useful patterns and should be in the fly box of anyone fly fishing in Northumberland. A worm is the preferred method for many anglers, just as is the case at most of the Northumbria Water fisheries.

Kielder Water is now worth a visit following extensive stocking in early 2008. Prior to this it was best avoided so hopefully Northumbria Water will keep up this proactive approach. On a good day this is the most scenic fishery in the UK due to the fact that Kielder Forest is the largest man made forest in Europe. The beautiful site that greets you when drifting in to Mathews Linn on a sunny day is akin to Scandinavia or British Columbia. In bad weather fly fishing at Kielder Water is more like a scene from ‘The Fog’ or ‘Deadliest Catch’!

Kielder Water and Forest Park is situated at the source of the river North Tyne – England’s greatest Salmon River- some 12 miles to the north west of Bellingham and 29 miles north of Hexham. There are great facilities at Leaplish including log cabins if you really want to tackle the famous Kielder Midge. Beware, the nearest petrol station is 12 miles away. Fly fishing at Kielder Water is available from March to November each year. With a birds of Prey Centre, Kielder Castle , Mountain Biking, Walking, Sailing and even a swimming pool Kielder Water is a great location for a short break if you can find availability at a local Northumberland hotel.

For more information about Kielder Water or fly fishing in Northumberland call 01434 250294.

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map: Kielder Water, Northumberland

Address:

Kielder Water

Kielder

Northumberland

NE48 1BX

Telephone: 01434 250294

Fishing Tackle Equipment and Clothing

JJ — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:13:07 +0000

Fishing on a budget is easy to do with John Norris. Find many fishing tackle items at a discounted price. Some of the fishing tackle is up to 60% off.

Check out the bargain deals under the bargain tab. You will find quality fishing rods below other stores costs. The same fishing rod only not the same price. Put your hard earned money that you save towards something else by shopping at John Norris. Salmon and trout rods are offered as are spinning rods and fly fishing rods. Find your favorite brand such as Daiwa, Loop, Partridge, Pflueger, and Shakespeare in the bargain area. Excellent deals also on Greys, Hardy, and Sage rods.

Scoop nets and twist and lock nets that are made well are affordable to capture your big catch of the day.

Find fly selections and lures at a discounted price. When you accidentally lose a fly or lure you won’t be bothered as you saved a bundle. You now know where to shop to find discounted fishing tackle.

Discounted fly reels and spools are found to suit your fishing rod needs. Stock up now while the prices are low.

Many different sizes and types of hooks, a hook sharpener, and a hook eye threader available.

Fly line, sinking line, and floating line is available for the type of fish you are headed to catch on your fishing trip.

You will even find bargains on clothing for your fishing trip. Men and women’s vests, sweaters, waders, trousers, jackets, waistcoats, women’s outfits and men’s outfits. Keep the bug pests away with comfortable hats. You will keep your feet cozy with the wool blend stockings. For easy care all stockings are machine washable. Find water-resistant boots to suit your style.

Enjoy the knowledge of knowing you saved a bundle so you can sit back, relax, and concentrate on your much needed and wanted fishing trip.

Liverpool Fly Fishers

barrasfo — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:27:47 +0000

Liverpool Fly Fishers is open to anyone in the Liverpool business community who shares the love of fly fishing. The objective of Liverpool Fly Fishers is to bring good people to the river bank to build business networks whilst enjoying great fishing, food and craic. Fly Fishing has been referred to as the new golf in terms of its ability to bring businesses together for enjoyable networking and a great days sport.

At Liverpool Fly Fishers guests are positively encouraged on all trips and membersâ€™ club waters are listed with â€˜swapsâ€™ and day trips a regular feature of our club.

The annual fee of Â£99 is donated in their entirety to Claire House Childrenâ€™s Hospice, along with the proceeds of the annual dinner. To join Liverpool Fly Fishers visit their website.

Hury Reservoir

barrasfo — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:20:53 +0000

Hury Reservoir in Durham is stocked with both rainbow trout and brown trout. The 50 hectare water operated by Northumbrian Water and is open from March to November.

Hury Reservoir is large enough to provide a challenge for most anglers looking for the famed wild brown trout. Rainbows are plentiful and like most fly fishing venues in the north east they find it hard to resist the temptation offered by a Dawsons Olive or Cats Whisker on any day. Natural patterns popular with imitative anglers include Daddies and GRHE.

Hury Reservoir is a popular fishery in Durham, partly due to the surrounding scenery of Baldersdale. If you are planning to go Fly fishing in Durham this is a recommended option due to the fact that it is never overcrowded and unlike all other Northumbrian Water fisheries it is fly only so you won’t have to dodge the bubble floats!

For more information about Hury Reservoir or to find out about fly fishing in Durham call 01833 641121.

Address:

Hury Reservoir

Baldersdale

Barnard Castle

County Durham

DL12 9UU

Telephone: 01833 641121

Fontburn Reservoir

barrasfo — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:53:26 +0000

Fontburn Reservoir in Northumberland is one of the Northumbria fishing venues shared by both game and coarse anglers alike. At 87 acres there is plenty water to share by those seeking to beat the fishery rainbow trout record of 26lb. The Dam wall is a popular spot due to the plentiful catches one can expect when using the ever popular Dawsons Olive or Cats Whisker.

Fontburn Reservoir is set in a beautiful corner of Northumberland close to the Simonside Hills and is open from March to November. Stocked with both Browns and Rainbows, Fontburn Reservoir is not the most popular venue in the north east but is well worth a visit - as long as it isn’t windy.
For more information about Fontburn Reservoir or fly fishing in Northumberland call 01669 621368

Address:
Fontburn Reservoir
Northumberland
NE61 4PN
Tel: 01669 621368

Fishery For Sale

barrasfo — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:22:18 +0000

As summer approaches and the days become longer I find myself staring out of the office window wondering what it would be like to be a fishery owner at this time of year. Many people associate a lottery win with a fancy car, a big house or private jet, but all I long for is a fishery for sale. Locating a fishery for sale, particularly one that offers fly fishing, is not an easy task.

Searching the web brings up a number of specialist sites and those of land agents tasked with flogging off someones pride and joy. The following suggestions might just help you locate a fishery for sale and find your dream home and ideal job in the same move:

http://www.fisheries4sale.com

Fisheries4Sale is the website of renowned Chartered Surveyors and Property Agents Fenn Wright. Unfortunately the site has a bias towards coarse fisheries for sale and is lacking if you are looking to purchase a fly fishing business. The few examples are presented very well with maps, plans, pictures and a lengthy description. This is a good website that lacks listings and is updated infrequently, however this could my well be due to the state of the market itself.

http://www.businessesforsale.com

This is a specific business site and therefore focuses more on the corporate aspects of purchasing a fishery. This is good for the angling enthusiast as the lack of imagery, descriptions and fishing related information means you are more likely to make a business decision rather than a major investment based on emotion. This site is rarely updated and listings are unfortunately infrequent.

http://www.sandersonproperty.co.uk

This website offers a good balance of varied listings and although dominated by carp fisheries there are sometimes great fly fishing venues for sale.

Cound Trout Fishery

barrasfo — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:37:33 +0000

Cound Trout Fishery in Shropshire is open all year round. The 26 acre clear water is spring fed and offers almost a mile of bank fishing. The depth of approaching 65 feet means that boat angling is always popular.

Cound Trout Fishery claims to stock Rainbow Trout up to 20lb in weight and the fishery record is over 26lb. Brown Trout and Blue Trout are also stocked in abundance. Bloodwormâ€™s, Fritzâ€™s and buzzers are popular flies amongst the loyal band of local fly fishermen who regularly use this venue.

To learn more about Cound Trout Fishery or find out information relating to fly fishing in Shropshire call 01743 761114.

Address:

Cound Trout Fishery

Cound

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY5 6BA

Tel: 01743 761114

Web: http://www.coundtroutfishery.co.uk

Rutland Water

barrasfo — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:36:12 +0000

Rutland Water is arguably the premier trout fishing venue in the United Kingdom. The massive 3100 acre fishery has been a mecca amongst exponents of fly fishing for generations and regularly plays host to competitions and other events.

The fishery records at Rutland Water are unique with a modest 14lb 4oz for Rainbow Trout and surpassed by a massive 14lb 12 oz for the biggest Brown Trout ever caught at Rutland Water. This venue is often busy during the open season from April to December. Despite the vast size insect life is plentiful and popular flies include Buzzer, Sedge, Daddies, Hawthorn and other imitative patterns. The depth of this fishery means that Boobies, Orange Blobs and Dabblers are also very effective.

For more information about Rutland Water or to find out more about fly fishing in the area call 01780 686441.

Address:

Rutland Water

The Fishing Lodge

Normanton Car Park

Edith Weston

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 8HD

Tel: 01780 686441

Barnes Lake Fishery

barrasfo — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:35:10 +0000

Barnes Lake Fishery in Oxfordshire has three day ticket waters for trout anglers. The venue is open all year and is regularly stocked with both Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Situated on the A415 near Witney this fishery is popular with sporting anglers. Beginners are also well catered for with a tackle shop and tuition avaible to help everyone get the most from a day on the Lake.

To find out more about Barnes Lake Fishery and fly fishing in Oxfordshire call 01865 300343.

Address:

Barnes Lake Fishery

Standlake

Witney

Oxfordshire

OX8 7QB

Tel: 01865 300343

Colwick Country Park

barrasfo — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:34:09 +0000

Colwick Country Park fishery in Nottinghamshire is formed from a discussed gravel pit and offers around 65 acres of fly fishing within the Colwick Country Park. Popular patterns used by regular anglers include Black Buzzers, Vivas and Sedges.This popular venue is open from March to October .

To learn more about Colwick Country Park, or find out about fly fishing in Nottinghamshire call 0115 987 0785.

Address:

Colwick Country Park

River Road

Mile End Road

Colwick

Nottinghamshire

NG4 2GW

Tel: 0115 987 0785