River Fishing

The River Eden is a large river which can be quite intimidating to the newcomer and the fishing can be challenging at times - I can show you methods to cope with most situations - we can have fishless days but they are usually rare as there are good numbers of
fish in the river

We are blessed with some fantastic fishing in this part of Northern England - with the milder winters we are experiencing at the moment water temperatures are higher at the start of the season and the dry fly fishing can be good from day one (March 15th) with relatively good hatches of Large dark Olive (Baetis Rhodani)

The best of the daytime sport is April, May and June when dry fly and spider fishing can be at a premium but as long as you have the full range of fishing disciplines (upstream nymph, duo, streamers etc.) at your disposal you should be able to go to the river at any time in any month throughout the season and have the chance of sport

I can book access to many beats on the River Eden - once famous for it's runs of spring salmon, it is still a great Wild Brown Trout and Grayling fishery (see rates and conditions)
We can look at rivercraft, where the fish are likely to be and why, their food, selecting a suitable imitation and different ways of presenting it.

Another great river I have access to is the Eden's main tributary - The River Eamont.



The beautiful clear waters of the Eamont flow out of Ullswater and contain some very good Brown trout.

For those who would like the challenge of fishing some smaller rivers in the area - you could
get on a pair of knee pads and I can supply you with a small rod for stalking the fish in these waters.

Seasons :
Brown Trout, March 15th - September 30th
Grayling, June 16th - March 14th

Important note :
Don't forget your fishing licence - Any angler aged 12 years or over will need an Environment Agency rod licence, daily, weekly or seasonal licences are available at post offices or online at :
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/recreation/fishing/31497.aspx

 

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