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 Trout 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/subjects/fish/399730/
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