Welcome to Go Fly Fishing UK
Top quality fly fishing services in England, Scotland & Wales. Choose from an unrivalled number of scenic river and lake fly fishing locations.
We provide:
•Fly Fishing Lessons
•Guided Fly Fishing Days
•Fly Fishing Gift Vouchers
•Corporate Fly Fishing Days
•Fly Fishing Itineraries
We specialise in Trout and Grayling fly fishing at scenic countryside locations in many parts of Britain, including:
•near to London - Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire
•the English Chalkstreams - Test, Itchen, Kennet
•the Yorkshire Dales rivers and lakes
•the Cotswolds
•the Lake District
•the Derbyshire Peak District
•Rutland Water & Grafham Water
•Wales (north, mid and south Wales)
•Scotland (the Tweed valley and south west Scotland)
Why Book With Us?
We have a lifetime of personal knowledge of fishing many of the very best fly fishing waters in the UK so we can ensure that you have a memorable fly fishing experience. Everything that we offer is tailor-made to your individual preferences.
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February 2010 - Go Fly Fishing UK feature in 'Trout & Salmon' magazine article
In the autumn of 2009 Go Fly Fishing UK co-proprietor Steve Rhodes fished the River Swale in Yorkshire for Grayling with the 'Trout & Salmon' magazine features writer Chris McCully. The article reports on their day and shows a number of photographs of Steve and Chris fishing.
December 2009 - Go Fly Fishing UK reaches another major business milestone :
•2500th booking confirmed (since Nov. 2002)
•50% of bookings taken in the last two years
•Over 3200 people have now fished with us
•almost 100% client satisfaction
December 2009 - Go Fly Fishing UK feature in 'Trout & Salmon' magazine article
In October Go Fly Fishing UK co-proprietor Steve Rhodes fished the River Aire in Yorkshire for Grayling with writer Chris McCully. The article reports on a very enjoyable day of sport that they had on this superb fly fishing river and it shows a number of photographs of Steve and Chris fishing the river.
November 2009 - Go Fly Fishing UK feature in 'Trout & Salmon' magazine and on front cover
In October 2008 Go Fly Fishing UK co-proprietor Dave Martin hosted 'Trout & Salmon' magazine lead features writer Paul Proctor for a day of Grayling fly fishing on the River Kennet. The sun shone, the fish were biting and over the day, fishing short-line nymph tactics, Paul caught somewhere around 40 Grayling. In the T&S article Paul describes his successful flies and techniques for the Grayling on the day. The magazine cover photo shows Dave Martin fishing a River Kennet Grayling pool.
The fly fishing services provided by Go Fly Fishing UK include:
•guided fly fishing days
•fly fishing tuition, inc. casting instruction and lessons on how to catch fish
•corporate entertainment, business team building, stag and club fly fishing days
•fly tying advice and instruction
•fly fishing workshops
•loan of fly fishing tackle, waders, flies, etc.
•detailed advice on fly fishing locations, permits/licences, tackle, flies, etc.
•short break vacation itineraries
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Where to fish?
The UK contains some superb fly fishing locations - rivers and stillwaters - with the added benefit of the close proximity of these fishing waters to many of Britain’s best countryside and historic sites.
The UK’s fly fishing highlights are too numerous to list all of them on this website. Thus the summaries below focus mainly on the high quality Brown Trout and Grayling fly fishing of England and Wales although Rainbow Trout, Sea Trout and Atlantic Salmon are also mentioned where they are an attractive proposition for the fly fisher. They cover some of our personal favourite fly fishing locations and are intended to help you in your choice of ideal fishing location:
•near to London
•the English Chalkstreams
•the Yorkshire Dales
•the Cotswolds
•the Lake District
•the Derbyshire Peak District
•the East Midlands Reservoirs
•Wales (north, mid and south Wales)
The UK’s best fly fishing locations
England and Wales have some of the most famous fly fishing locations in the world, from the classic English chalk streams such as the River Test, River Itchen and River Kennet in the South of England to the superb River Wharfe, River Ure and River Aire in the Yorkshire Dales.
Near to London in Surrey and Hampshire and in many other parts of the UK there are excellent Trout lake fly fishing locations. These are an ideal place to take a break from the bustle of modern day life, to learn the art of fly fishing in a scenic peaceful countryside location and to catch some good sized Trout.
The spectacular Welsh Rivers Wye, Severn, Usk and Dee offer superb fly fishing as do the beautiful Lake District Rivers Eden and Eamont. The Derbyshire Peak District has it’s own place in angling history with Izaak Walton having fished on the River Dove and River Wye.
The Cotswolds offers the charming River Coln flowing through typically English countryside.
All our locations also provide excellent stillwater fly fishing from mountain tarns with wild brown trout to stocked lakes and reservoirs for brown and rainbow trout. For the grayling enthusiast most of the rivers we use hold a good head of often large grayling. The rivers in some locations provide an opportunity for the fly fisher to try for salmon, sea trout or Pike and more exotic species such as Shad or Char reside in the rivers and lakes in certain areas.
We believe our locations offer the very best in fly fishing in England and Wales.
•near to London
•the English Chalkstreams
•the Yorkshire Dales
•the Cotswolds
•the Lake District
•the Derbyshire Peak District
•the East Midlands Reservoirs
•Wales (north, mid and south Wales)
Fly Fishing on the very special English Chalk Streams
Go Fly Fishing UK Ltd. provide top quality guided fly fishing days and fly fishing tuition days based on the world famous chalk stream rivers of the south of England.
We have our main south of England office in Hampshire mid-way between the chalk streams and London and we can provide excellent advice based on many years of first-hand experience of the waters, accommodations and other attractions of the area.
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The chalk streams River Test (pictured above), River Itchen, River Kennet and River Wylye, in the counties of Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, comprise some of the most prized Trout fly fishing rivers in the world. They are set in some of the most picturesque countryside, water meadows, villages of thatched cottages and historic cities of England. Such famous fly fishing writers as Frederic Halford, G.E.M.Skues and Sir Edward Grey developed the sport to new heights here during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
As well as the River Test, River Itchen, River Kennet and River Wylye guided fly fishing days can also be arranged on other superb chalk streams such as the River Alre, River Lambourn, Wiltshire Avon and River Anton.
Most of the chalk streams are within an hours travel time from central London by car or train. If you wish to take a train from London we will arrange for our guide to collect you from a railway station near to the chosen fishing location. Your guide will also be able to provide you with instruction in the appropriate fly fishing techniques and, if required, fly casting tuition and loan of all the necessary fly fishing tackle, waders, flies, etc.
Cost
Fully guided days on the chalk streams start from as little as £170 (from £220 in the July to September season for a mid-week date and from £245 for a weekend date), with the cost depending on the date, the water being fished, the number of fishers and the season. The price includes the guide, the beat cost and if required tackle loan and local railway station or accommodation collection/return. Note that we do not add UK Value Added Tax onto our prices.
What to expect
The English chalkstreams are characterised by naturally filtered alkaline water of exceptional clarity and lush waterweed, creating an environment in which the Trout thrive and grow to large sizes. Grayling fishing is excellent and unusually for the UK they can be caught on a dry fly even in the winter. The clarity of the water means that both Trout and Grayling fishing often involves sight fishing for individual fish….creating real excitement and added interest to the fishing. The very best fishing is often in the shallower clearer upper reaches of the main chalkstream rivers and in the tributary streams. Some beats are best waded but others do not allow wading. Some beats are dry fly only until 1st July but some allow nymph right from the start of the season. The open seasons vary slightly from river to river. The Trout season starts on the River Kennet on 1st April but most River Test beats do not open until 1st May. May and June often provide the cream of the season's dry fly fishing with the autumn usually being almost as good. In early-October the Trout season ends and we switch to Grayling fly fishing until their season ends on 14th March. The River Test provides excellent Grayling fly fishing right through the winter.
Fly fishing techniques to learn
Many of our clients say that fishing the chalkstreams is difficult. We would say that its not difficult it is different. We can guide you to be successful with the main chalkstream fly fishing techniques which include - upstream dry fly, upstream nymph, New Zealand style - and the associated skills including river craft, stalking, observation, stealth, 'match the hatch', accurate delicate casting, drag avoidance and careful wading. A guided day out with one of our chalkstream experts will teach you lessons for life that will enable you to be much more effective with your fishing, to catch more fish and to enjoy yourself more.
Fly fishing tackle and flies
On chalkstream rivers the total flow of the river is often split across multiple smaller carrier streams. In the wider main river sections a 9 foot 5 or 6-weight rod would not be out of place but on the carrier streams and upper reaches of the rivers an 8 foot rod for a 4-weight line would be more suitable. An 8’ 6” rod for a 4 or 5-weight floating line is recognised by most fishers as being the perfect all-round chalkstream set-up.
We recommend that you use a knotless tapered leader of at least 9’ long. Tippet breaking strain should be from 3lb to 5lb depending on the size of fish that you are likely to encounter at the location and on the prevailing conditions. With overcast conditions a 4lb or 5lb 5X copolymer tippet should be fine but when fishing a small dry fly in bright conditions it may sometimes be necessary to drop down to a 3lb 6X fluorocarbon tippet to get takes. But often the size of the fish combined with weed beds mean that at least a 4lb tippet strength is required to minimise on the chances of a breakage.
Fly choice will depend on the season, on the prevailing weather conditions and on the location. On the chalk streams the main food items for the fish are, in order of importance, Gammarus freshwater shrimps, the nymphs and duns of the various species of mayflies, caddis nymphs and flies and terrestrial insects. Some chalk stream beat owners insist on upstream dry fly being used, especially in the April to June spring season, while others allow the use of nymphs throughout the season. Your Go Fly Fishing UK guide will always be able to loan you the best flies for your day but if you wish to tie flies or buy flies in advance of your trip then contact us and we will advise you on the flies that are likely to be the most important ones for your booked date/location.
To minimise on the chances of spooking the fish don’t wear anything too bright or white. Wear drab colours that will help you to blend in with the background. As well as polarised sunglasses some form of peaked or brimmed cap or hat will help you to keep the sun out of your eyes and thus help you to see the fish so as to target them more precisely.
Go Fly Fishing UK provide guided days, fly fishing tuition and short breaks based in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales in the north of England.
We have our main north of England office in the heart of the Dales close to Skipton. Steve Rhodes, a Go Fly Fishing UK Director, has fished the Dales rivers and lakes for nearly 40 years and can provide second to none advice on the fishing, accommodations and other attractions of the area.
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The limestone Rivers Wharfe (pictured above right) and Aire can be truly exceptional fly fishing rivers for trout and grayling and the Yorkshire Dales are blessed with many more excellent rivers such as the Ure, Ribble, Nidd and Swale. The Yorkshire Dales also has some superb stillwater fly fishing from stocked lakes and reservoirs to probably one the best wild brown trout fisheries in the UK (pictured above left). Many of these waters can also be fished from a boat.
The matchless beauty of the Dales countryside is a mix of landscapes - from the remote fells and moors, bare limestone scars, cliffs and gorges to the green hillsides and lush pastures of the Dales; from the unspoilt villages and historic market towns to the intricate pattern of dry stone walls.
The Yorkshire Dales are in easy reach of Manchester, Leeds and Bradford and a direct rail link from London to Skipton makes it easy to visit even from the south of England. Collection from Skipton station or Leeds/Bradford airport can be arranged.
Cost
A guided day or fly fishing lessons in the Yorkshire Dales starts from as little as £160 for one person.
What to expect
The Yorkshire Dales rivers are spate or what’s known in the US as freestone rivers and vary in level depending on the weather conditions, no two days are the same fishing on these rivers. Normally they are a series of runs, pools and glides and so offer a multitude of different types of water so demand many different fly fishing skills and methods. Much of the time the more "prospecting" style approach pays dividends, upstream dry or nymph, New Zealand style, spider fishing, high sticking and Czech nymphing are all techniques we use and can teach our customers. Learn the subtle techniques of line control, watercraft and method/fly selection.
Much of the "North Country" fly fishing traditions and techniques, particularly "spider" fishing were developed on the Yorkshire Dales rivers by past masters such as Pritt, Edmonds & Lee and Walbran to name but a few. Their writings rightly take their place in our angling lore and history. The flies and techniques they used are still used today to great effect and modern day masters such as Oliver Edwards continue to refine and develop the way we fly fish the Yorkshire Dales rivers.
Fly Fishing in the Cotswolds
Go Fly Fishing UK provide guided days and fly fishing tuition based on the very best Cotswolds fly fishing river – the limestone River Coln. We have access to private estate water on the most scenic part of this river.
We also run full and half-day private fly fishing lessons for beginners at a super lake Trout fly fishery in the Cotswolds situated between Swindon and Cirencester.
The Cotswolds is a picturesque area of limestone upland in southern England, less than 90 minutes travel time west from London. Its rivers have some similarities to the rich chalk streams of Hampshire and the River Coln (pictured above), provides notable dry fly and nymph fishing for Brown and Rainbow Trout as well as holding a good head of sometimes-large Grayling. It flows through the most perfect peaceful ‘picture postcard’ English countryside and quaint Cotswolds villages.
Go Fly Fishing UK have considerable experience in offering guided days on the River Coln as well as fly fishing tuition days for beginners and improvers. As well as providing challenging interesting sport for proficient fly fishers it has also proved to be a very successful location for beginners to learn the art of fly fishing. We have access to the very best beats on the river - situated around 7 miles east of the ancient town of Cirencester.
If you fancy making your fly fishing day part of a short-break in the Cotswolds then we can advise you on the best accommodation options. These including manor house hotels, country hotels, inns and bed & breakfasts, each within walking distance of superb fishing.
Fish species / seasons
The game fish in the River Coln are wild and stocked Brown Trout, occasional escapee Rainbow Trout and wild Grayling. The Trout season runs from 1st April to 30th September with Grayling being in season from 16th June to 14th March. Thus the river is open for fly fishing for almost all of the year.
Tackle
The River Coln is mostly a fairly narrow river although there are some wider sections. An 8’ 6” rod for a 5-weight floating line is perfect for the wider sections although an 8 foot rod for a 4-weight line would be better for the narrower sections. Polarized sunglasses help considerably with fish spotting.
Tactics
The Coln is best fished by casting upstream from a position on the bank. Wading is not necessary. As with chalk streams stealth and observation combined with delicate accurate casts are the key to success. Dry fly fishing is very good from mid-April to late-June, during summer evenings and then again in the autumn. The River Coln has an excellent Danica Mayfly hatch which peaks in the late-May to mid-June period. In 2008 the hatch was very good and carried on into early-July. Nymph fishing is best in April and in the summer and autumn months and no matter how warm or bright the weather is the fishing is usually still very good to nymphs.
Guides
As well as providing a superb fly fishing guide service our guides will also loan all the required fly fishing tackle, waders, flies, etc. – or you can bring your own - and can provide a railway station collection/return service for fishers. This would be from Swindon station (almost exactly 60 minutes from London Paddington).
Costs
River Coln beat costs are very reasonable when compared to those of the chalk stream rivers Test and Itchen. Day rates, excluding guiding charges, are around £60 per person in the Trout season and £30 in the Grayling season (1st October onwards). Our guide charges start at just £140 for a mid-week day for one person in the autumn/winter (up to 14th March) with the total cost depending on the number of fishers, the season and the date. Note that we do not provide just day rod beat access to fish without a guide/instructor. Our lake based fly fishing lessons are priced as per our 'Costs' web page.
The English Lake District
The Lake District National Park offers some superb fly fishing opportunities amidst stunning mountain scenery. With good stocks of wild brown trout throughout the region, a wide choice of quality fishing is available, from the larger lakes such as Ullswater, Buttermere, Windermere and Coniston through to smaller mountain tarns and tumbling streams. These more remote waters offer the visiting angler a unique opportunity to really escape the crowds and enjoy fishing somewhere well off the beaten track.
There is also some excellent river fishing available, particularly in the north of the county on the River Eden where the trout and grayling fishing is world famous, in addition Cumbrian River Derwent holds some great specimen brown trout on both the main river and also its delightful upper tributary, the River Greta. Both the River Eden and River Derwent also have good runs of salmon and regularly appear in the top three salmon producing rivers in England and Wales.
In recent years many anglers have been testing their fly fishing skills against the mighty pike, and the Lake District offers some world class fly fishing for these superb sporting fish. Typical days involve targeting the fish from one of our boats and with pike to over twenty pounds being present in most waters there is an opportunity to put a serious bend in an angler’s rod. During the summer months we even get them on surface lures, which provides some heart stopping action.
Being close to the Yorkshire Dales means that it is easy to combine a day or two's fishing in the Lake District with a day or two in the Dales. A super combination for a short-break.
The Lake District is in easy reach of Manchester, Leeds and Bradford and a direct rail link from London to Penrith makes it easy to visit even from the south of England. Collection from Penrith station can be arranged.
Cost
A guided day or a full day of fly fishing tuition in the Lake District starts from as little as £160 for one person.
What to expect
The rivers in the Lake District offer some truly outstanding fly fishing opportunities, being spate or freestone rivers they lend themselves to a wide variety of different fly fishing methods and techniques which makes them ideal for learning or improving your river fly fishing skills.
Fly fishing near London
The nearest complete fly fishing service to London
Go Fly Fishing UK provide top quality fly fishing tuition and fly casting tuition by fully qualified licensed instructors, guided fly fishing days and corporate fly fishing days (see below) - all at scenic countryside fishing locations to the west and south west of London.
There are some great fly fishing waters - chalkstream rivers and stillwaters - only an hours travel time from central London in the counties of Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex and Wiltshire. Such famous fly fishing waters as the River Test (pictured above right), River Itchen and River Kennet are within particularly easy reach of London.
Go Fly Fishing UK has its main south of England fly fishing tuition locations in Hampshire (4 different lake locations), although we also do tuition days at lake locations in West Sussex and Surrey and river locations in Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire. We use fly fishing waters near to the towns of Southampton, Portsmouth, Petersfield, Andover, Salisbury, Basingstoke, Winchester, Romsey, Farnham, Guildford, Newbury and Hungerford.
Take a day out from the city, relax by the waterside, have fun and learn the art of fly fishing. If you wanted to travel down from London by train then we would be happy to arrange to collect you from the nearest railway station and take you to the fly fishing venue.
A guided day out fly fishing with Go Fly Fishing UK would include:
•private guiding and tuition by qualified guides/instructors
•fly casting and fly fishing tuition
•the fishery fishing day permit
•loan of all the necessary fly fishing tackle, flies, etc.
•take home some of the fish you catch (or put them back alive)
•railway station or accommodation collection/return
Cost
Fly fishing tuition days and guided days start from as little as £170 (£187 in the April to October season for a mid-week date and £215 for a weekend date), with the cost depending on the date, the water being fished, the number of fishers and the season. Half-days cost from £120.
Fly Fishing in Wales - River Dee, River Severn, River Wye, River Irfon and River Usk
Go Fly Fishing UK provide guided days, fly fishing tuition and fly fishing short breaks in the beautiful valleys of south, north and mid-Wales.
Our guides and instructors have a lifetime of experience of fishing the rivers and lakes of Wales and we can suggest a variety of excellent riverside accommodations, with options including country hotels, inns, bed & breakfast and self-catering cottages, each within easy walking distance of very good fly fishing water.
These are medium sized freestone rivers containing excellent stocks of wild Brown Trout. The Usk (pictured above left) is recognised as being the best Brown Trout river in Wales whilst the Severn, Dee and Wye (pictured above right) also contain excellent stocks of often-large Grayling, as well as boasting some top class tributary streams such as the River Irfon. All these rivers also contain Atlantic Salmon. The scenery through which these rivers flow is stunning and includes the Brecon Beacons and the Cambrian Mountains. The many wild Welsh mountain lakes provide very enjoyable stillwater Brown Trout fly fishing.
Access to Wales is easy from Birmingham and the West Midlands, Bristol, Cheltenham and the South West and from Manchester and the North West. Travel time from London is around four hours making a weekend in Wales a very attractive prospect.
Your guide/instructor will provide you with instruction in the appropriate local fly fishing techniques and, if required, fly casting tuition and loan of all the necessary fly fishing tackle, waders, flies, etc. He can also collect you from a local accommodation or railway station.
Cost
Guided days or fly fishing tuition days start from as little as £170, with the cost depending on the water being fished, the number of fishers and the season.
What to expect
We have expert local guides based in north Wales, mid-Wales and south Wales.
Our main guide/instructor in mid-Wales guides for Trout and Grayling on the upper River Severn and upper River Wye - rivers he has fished for over 30 years. He is a master at short-line 'high-sticking' Czech nymph fishing and he can show you how to catch large Trout and Grayling from spots you would not believe could hold such large fish. Dry fly and Duo are two other very successful fly fishing methods on these excellent Welsh rivers.
Our principle guide/instructor in north Wales has a lifetime of experience fishing the rivers and lakes of north Wales and Shropshire. He has lived in this area all his life and he is also an experienced fly tier. He also does guided Salmon fishing on the River Dee and Salmon Spey casting tuition.
A day out with any one of our guides will teach you lessons for life that will enable you to catch more fish and also to enjoy your river fishing more.
The Derbyshire Peak District
The southern part of the Peak District National Park is known as the Derbyshire Dales. This is a limestone area and as such its main rivers – the Derbyshire Wye, Derwent and Dove – are fly rich waters delivering superb fly fishing. The Derbyshire Wye contains a particularly large head of fish. As well as Brown Trout and Grayling it is unique in the UK in having a large population of natural-breeding wild Rainbow Trout. The River Derwent flows down past Chatsworth House to join the River Wye at Rowsley.
In Derbyshire there are also some excellent stillwater Trout fly fisheries such as Carsington Water (between Ashbourne and Matlock), Yeaveley Estate lakes (near Ashbourne), Barlow lakes (near Chesterfield) and Press Manor Trout Fishery (near Chesterfield).
Go Fly Fishing UK offer guided fly fishing days and fly fishing tuition days at all the locations mentioned above.
In early-May 2010 Go Fly Fishing UK co-proprietor Dave Martin had two superb days fly fishing on the Derbyshire Wye at Bakewell and landed 30 wild Rainbow Trout, 4 wild Brown Trout (up to nearly 4lbs) and a few out-of-season Grayling. And in early-April 2009 he experienced two equally good days of sport landing a total of 16 Rainbows and 15 Brown Trout. He fished on the Haddon Estate water at Bakewell on three of these days and on the Cressbrook & Litton Flyfishers Club water on one day. Despite fly fishing for over 30 years Dave views these four days as some of the most enjoyable days fly fishing he has ever had. In 2010 Dave stayed at the excellent ‘The Haven’ bed & breakfast (www.visitbakewell.com). This is situated less than a five minute walk from the river and from the centre of Bakewell. ‘The Peacock’ at Rowsley (www.thepeacockatrowsley.com) is a very special place to stay and to eat and Go Fly Fishing UK clients staying at The Peacock can also be guided on the nearby River Derwent. Guided Grayling fishing days are available on the River Dove.
The area has strong connections to fishing history. Izaak Walton, author of "The Compleat Angler" (1653) lived at Shallowford, near Stone and you can visit his house there which is now a museum. The thatched, half-timbered cottage gives a fascinating insight into the history of angling and the life of a writer whose work remains ‘a unique celebration of the English countryside.’ Wander through the historic rose and herb garden or enjoy the heritage events which are held there regularly. Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton are also thought to have fished the River Dove and the river is mentioned in the "The Compleat Angler".
Other non-fishing information
The Peak District offers excellent walking in stunning countryside scenery and there are interesting towns to visit such as Bakewell, Matlock, Ashbourne and Buxton. As well as the magnificent Chatsworth House and gardens the area also boasts Haddon Hall and rose garden, set right on the banks of the River Wye. The major cities of Sheffield, Manchester, Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and Birmingham are all within easy traveling distance of the main Derbyshire fly fishing locations.
Accommodation in Derbyshire, ideal for fly fishers, varies from top-class country house hotels to friendly B & B’s and self-catering cottages. We can advise you of the best accommodation options to meet your wishes that are conveniently situated for your chosen fly fishing location.
Fly fish the superb East Midlands Reservoirs
Rutland Water and Grafham Water are legendary in English stillwater Trout fly fishing circles. Situated around 30 miles east of Leicester / Coventry and around 70 miles north of central London, the fly fishing on these lakes is mainly for hard fighting Rainbow Trout although large Brown Trout, Pike and Zander can be caught by those who target them.
Go Fly Fishing UK can organise fly fishing tuition, guided fly fishing days, corporate fly fishing days and short breaks on these famous East Midlands Reservoirs.
At around 3,500 acres, and with 26 miles of shoreline, Rutland Water is regarded as one of the best stillwater trout fisheries in Europe. Set in very scenic rolling countryside, it is stocked annually with over 80,000 Trout and fly hatches are often very prolific. Another attraction of Rutland Water is the possibility of seeing Ospreys while you are fishing. Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire is famous for its large Brown Trout (last season's best was over 16lbs!) and Rainbow Trout which grow fast in the rich water of this 1,500 acre mature reservoir.
At Rutland Water we have access to superb lakeside fishing lodge facilities. These enable us to deliver a very high standard of professional fly fishing tuition in a stunning setting. As well as carrying out beginners fly fishing tuition here it is also an ideal base for a corporate fly fishing event. The lakeside lodge also offers luxury bed & breakfast accommodation with superb views of the lake and a top quality hotel is right next door.
Cost
Fully guided days or fly fishing tuition days start from as little as £155 per person, with the cost depending mainly on the number of fishers.
What to expect
These are large sometimes deep lakes and while they can be fished from the bank it is often better to take out a boat. Although they all contain very good stocks of Trout location of them can be a challenge to a newcomer to this type of water. Thus to make the most of your day, to maximise on the chance of a good catch and to learn the best local fly fishing techniques it is always advisable to hire the services of an experienced local guide. Go Fly Fishing UK has access to some of the very best guides and instructors on these waters.
The open season on Rutland Water and Grafham Water runs from late-March to late-December with very good fishing to be had from mid-April right through to mid-November.
The Rivers Exe, Taw, Upper Teign, Yeo and Clum.
Go Fly Fishing UK provide guided days, fly fishing tuition and fly fishing short breaks on some of the superb West Country rivers in the beautiful county of Devon. Why not take the opportunity of taking a guided day or have a day of fly fishing tuition whilst you are taking a holiday or short break in Devon?
Our guide/instructor has a lifetime of experience fishing on these rivers and in addition is able to offer fly fishing tuition on Kennick Reservoir and Bridesmere Stillwater fishery. In addition we are able to advise on accommodation in the area including country hotels, inns, bed and breakfast and self catering cottages.
Sea Trout and Salmon fishing on the internationally famous Rivers Exe, Taw and Upper Teign continues to improve and at the right time of year with good water conditions these rivers offer an excellent chance of catching a fish. Fishing for wild Brown Trout on the Upper Teign, Yeo and Clum is superb and can be challenging but the reward of catching truly perfect wild Brown Trout makes it well worth the effort. The fish are not large and a fish of 12” would be considered an excellent specimen.
Access to the West Country is simple by car via the M5, an excellent rail service to Exeter or by flying into the nearby Exeter Airport.
Your guide/instructor will provide you with instruction in the appropriate local fly fishing techniques and, if required, fly casting tuition and loan of all the necessary fly fishing tackle, waders, flies etc. Spinning for Salmon is available on some beats at certain times of the year with tackle and instruction provided. Your guide can also collect you from a local accommodation or railway station.
Cost
Guided days or fly fishing tuition days for river Brown Trout and stillwater Rainbow Trout start from as little as £187, days fishing for Sea Trout or Salmon may be more expensive depending on the river/beat fished.
What to expect
Our highly experienced local guide and fully qualified fly fishing instructor is able to teach both double handed Salmon Spey casting and single handed trout casting and in addition they will teach you the essential and most effective fishing methods and techniques.
A day out with our guide will teach you lessons for life that will enable you to catch more fish and therefore increase your enjoyment of fly fishing.
Fly Fishing in Scotland for Salmon, Brown Trout and Grayling - The Rivers Tweed, Whiteadder, Teviot, Ettrick and Yarrow.
Go Fly Fishing UK provide guided days, fly fishing tuition and fly fishing short breaks in the beautiful and unspoilt Borders region of Scotland’s River Tweed system. The River Tweed system is a world famous destination for Salmon fishing but also provides superb Sea Trout, Brown Trout and Grayling fishing.
Our guides and instructors have a lifetime of experience of fishing on the River Tweed and its tributaries and we can suggest a variety of excellent riverside accommodations, with options including country hotels, inns, bed and breakfast and self-catering cottages, each within easy walking distance of very good fly fishing water.
The River Tweed system is a world famous destination for Salmon fishing but also provides superb Sea Trout, Brown Trout and Grayling fishing. The rivers of the Tweed system are medium to large freestone rivers and provide a wide variety of excellent fly fishing water. Salmon fishing is available from 1st February until the 30th November, ( there is no Salmon fishing on a Sunday in Scotland), and Brown Trout fishing from 15th March until 6th October. Grayling fishing is available all year and fish of more than 3lbs are not uncommon.
Access to the Tweed system is easy, under an hour’s drive from Edinburgh and around 90 minutes from Glasgow or Newcastle.
Your guide/instructor will provide you with instruction in the appropriate local fly fishing techniques and, if required, fly casting tuition and loan of all the necessary fly fishing tackle, waders, flies etc. Spinning for Salmon is available on some beats at certain times of the year, tackle and instruction provided. Your guide can also collect you from a local accommodation or railway station.
Cost
Guided days or fly fishing tuition days start from as little as £219 for one person for Brown Trout and Grayling fishing and £345 for one person or £460 for two people for Salmon and Sea Trout fishing.
What to expect
We have a team of highly experienced local guides and qualified fly fishing instructors who are able to teach both double handed Salmon Spey casting and single handed trout casting and in addition they will teach you the essential and most effective fishing methods and techniques.
Our head guide is an expert in Czech nymphing and all the other essential skills required for successful Brown Trout and Grayling fly fishing. We also have a number of Salmon specialists who concentrate on the “King of Fish”, their local knowledge is absolutely vital and will greatly increase your chances of catching a fish.
A day out with any of our guides will teach you lessons for life that will enable you to catch more fish and increase your enjoyment of river fly fishing.
Go Fly Fishing UK are also able to offer fly fishing tuition and guided days in the south west of Scotland on the Rivers Nith, Annan, Urr, Cree and Minnock which flow into the Solway Firth. Loch fishing for both wild Brown Trout and stocked Rainbow Trout is also available in this area. Please contact us for further information and prices.
Grayling Fly Fishing and Long Trotting
Go Fly Fishing UK have particular strengths in providing Grayling fishing days, guiding, tuition and short breaks. Both the directors of the company have been keen Grayling fishers for over 30 years. Steve Rhodes is Chairman of The Grayling Society (see below) and Dave Martin has been an active member for 14 years. Steve and Dave both have a lifetime of experience in fishing for grayling and are both Orvis Endorsed Guides. Steve guides for Grayling in Yorkshire and Dave on the chalkstreams of Hampshire, Berkshire and the Cotswolds. Steve is pictured above right with a 2lb plus Welsh River Wye Grayling caught on a Klinkhamer dry fly.
Many of the rivers we fish have excellent stocks of often large Grayling. In the Yorkshire Dales the rivers Wharfe, Ure and Ribble are classic grayling rivers as are the Southern chalk stream rivers Test, Itchen and Kennet together with the River Coln in the Cotswolds. The Welsh rivers Wye, Irfon, Severn, Dee and Taff also provide superb Grayling fishing and in the Lake District the River Eden and its tributary the River Eamont are excellent.
We can arrange guided Grayling fishing on all these rivers.
Cost
A full guided day of grayling fishing for one person costs from £170 to £200 depending on the water being fished and whether it is a midweek (lower price) or weekend (higher price) day. For groups of two or more fishers the cost per person is much lower. Call or email us for an exact quotation.
What to expect
Grayling offer great sporting opportunities for the river fisher. From late- August to mid-March they provide excellent fishing. As autumn moves into winter the fly fishing methods we use for Grayling change. On the freestone rivers in the north and west dry fly fishing becomes less effective and fishing heavily weighted nymphs and long trotting take over as the preferred methods. On the crystal clear chalk streams in the South of England it is still possible to catch Grayling with dry fly even through the very coldest winter weather. However even here the preferred method is sight fishing with a weighted nymph.
Grayling can be caught on all the standard river fly fishing techniques and the guides at Go Fly Fishing UK can teach you all of these together with the more specialised grayling techniques such as the "induced take", Czech nymph fishing and long trotting. Long trotting is a traditional method of fishing for Grayling using a float and a free-running centre pin reel with a worm or maggot as bait.
So just because the Trout season has ended don’t pack away your fly fishing tackle, give us a call or send an email and we’ll be happy to organise a superb Grayling fishing trip for you.
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