YORKSHIRE DALES FLY FISHING

Bainbridge - is situated in Upper Wensleydale on the River Ure. It has good fly fishing for brown trout and grayling run by Wensleydale Angling Association, but as this is near the headwaters of the Ure it is best fished after rainfall. The scenery here as good as it gets; with broad open meadows, stone barns dotted around the fields and rugged hills stretching as far as the eye can see. A map is issued with your permit which also includes fishing on the smallest river in England, the River Bain. What more could you ask for?
Day tickets issued: by the Rose and Crown in Bainbridge
Cost:- £10
Telephone:- 01969 650225
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Main access points: Bainbridge - River Ure and lower River Bain (the R. Bain is the line of trees to the east/right) - Bainbridge - River Bain (middle section)
 

Hawes - is the next village upstream from Bainbridge in Upper Wensleydale and also has good fly fishing on the River Ure and its tributaries. I have never fished these tributaries, but have heard reports that although very difficult to fish, they do have good trout fishing with some large fish. The fishing is controlled by Hawes and High Abbotside Angling Association who have 15 miles of trout and grayling fishing.
Day Tickets:- can be obtained from the Three Peaks shop in the village of Hawes.
Cost:- £16 per day or £30 a week.
Telephone:- 01969 667443 (Three Peaks) or 01969 650117 (Mr Phillips - club sec.)
Map:- Hawes & High Abbotside Fishing Association Map
Access points:- Appersett (for upper/middle areas) - Burnt Acres Road (for lower/middle areas)
 

Aysgarth - Bradford City AA have some good water on this part of the River Ure with 2 particularly good stretches at Worton Bridge and Aysgarth. There are no day tickets, but a yearbook is only £32 plus £15 joining fee. Worth considering if you will be fishing for more than a day and they also have some other good fly fishing on the River Wharfe and River Aire. For a yearbook try K L Tackle, Keighley (01535 667574) or by downloading an application form.
Web:- www.bradfordcityaa.co.uk
Main access points: Aysgarth - Aysgarth 2 - Worton Bridge

RIVER NIDD DAY TICKET FISHING

RIVER NIDD LEVEL INFORMATION:
Tel - Environment Agency Rivercall Service: 0906 619 7722 - R. Nidd = Option 4 (Premium Rate)
Web - Environment Agency River Levels: Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse

Nidderdale Angling Club - have trout fishing and grayling fishing on around 7 miles of the River Nidd. For more information I would advise you to look at the Nidderdale Angling Club website. They allow various methods of fishing, which is a shame as they do have some excellent fly fishing water. Please note that they do not issue day tickets for grayling fishing after 30th September when the Brown trout season ends. After this date it is open to members and their guests only.
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RIVER RIBBLE DAY TICKET FISHING

RIVER RIBBLE LEVEL INFORMATION:
Tel - Environment Agency Rivercall Service: 0906 619 7733 - R. Ribble = Option 2 (Premium Rate)
Web - Environment Agency River Levels: Ribble

For information - Settle Anglers Association took the decision to stop selling day tickets for their stretch of  7½ miles of River Ribble around the town of Settle from 1^st December 2009.
Day tickets:- N/A
Cost:- N/A
Telephone:- N/A
Web:- Settle Anglers Association
Google satellite image and directions:- N/A
Main access points:- N/A

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RIVER SWALE DAY TICKET FISHING

RIVER SWALE LEVEL INFORMATION:
Tel - Environment Agency Rivercall Service: 0906 619 7722 - R. Swale = Option 3 (Premium Rate)
Web - Environment Agency River Levels: Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse

Richmond - the scenery in the Richmond area is outstanding, particularly upstream of the town. Good fly fishing for brown trout and grayling. The fishing is controlled by Richmond and District Angling Society who have 14 miles of fishing between Marske and Great Langton.
Day tickets:-  available from Castle Walk Sports, 14 Finkle Street, Richmond, DL10 4QB.
Cost:- £6 per day or £15 a week.
Telephone:-  01748 824144 (Castle Walk Sports)
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Main access points:-
Caravan site on Reeth Road
Lownthwaite Bridge
500m beyond caravan site,
Marske Bridge
Old Station – Richmond
Easby

RIVER SKIRFARE DAY TICKET FISHING

FOR AN IDEA OF RIVER SKIRFARE LEVEL SEE RIVER WHARFE (ABOVE) - Kettlewell station best indicator.

Arncliffe - is where you need to head for day tickets to fish the River Skirfare; the Falcon Inn to be precise. From Arncliffe you can fish on 4 miles of the River Skirfare. It is advisable to telephone the Falcon Inn before making the journey to Arncliffe as the landlord can be difficult to locate through the day. No Sunday fishing.
Cost:- £12.
Telephone:- 01756 770205
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Kilnsey Angling Club - also issue day tickets for the lower River Skirfare to the confluence with the River Wharfe. However, the cost of this is the same as a day on their stretch of the River Wharfe, i.e. £35 See the Kilnsey - River Wharfe section above.
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RIVER BAIN DAY TICKET FISHING

FOR AN IDEA OF RIVER BAIN LEVEL SEE RIVER URE (ABOVE) - Bainbridge station probably best indicator.

Bainbridge - is the only place that you can get day tickets for the River Bain with it being such a short river - the shortest in England at about 2 miles.
Day Tickets:- are issued from the Rose and Crown in Bainbridge.
Cost:- £10. A map is issued your permit and although you cannot fish in Semerwater itself, you can fish the feeder streams running into the lake.
Telephone:- 01969 650225
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Main access points: Bainbridge - River Ure and River Bain (lower) - Bainbridge - River Bain (upper)

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RIVER COVER DAY TICKET FISHING

FOR AN IDEA OF RIVER COVER LEVEL SEE RIVER URE (ABOVE) - Bainbridge station probably best indicator.

The Coverbridge Inn issues the only day tickets available for the River Cover. The Coverbridge Inn is located on the main Wensleydale road between the villages of Middleham and East Witton and cannot be missed. Leave your car in the hotel car park and fish your way upstream.
Cost:- £7
Telephone:- 01969 623250
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RIVER DOE AND RIVER TWISS

THERE IS CURRENTLY NO MEASURING STATION FOR THE LEVEL OF THE RIVER DOE OR TWISS

Ingleton - is the centre of the fishing on both the Rivers Doe and Twiss. Tickets can be purchased from the newsagent in the village opposite "Pearsons of Ingleton" butchers. A map is issued with your ticket when available. There are various access points to the fishing on both rivers.
Cost:- £10
Telephone: Ian Crack 015242 41171 (club secretary)
Map:- Ingleton Angling Association Map
Google Satellite image and directions to newsagent:- Click here
Main access points:-
Lower River Doe via Waterfalls Walk
Lower River Twiss (up track heading NE)
Upper R Twiss
Upper River Doe

RIVER TEES

RIVER TEES LEVEL INFORMATION:
Tel - Environment Agency Rivercall Service: 0906 619 7722 - R. Tees = Option 2 (Premium Rate)
Web - Environment Agency River Levels: River Tees at Middleton-in-Teesdale

Raby Estates - issue day tickets for many miles of good wild brown trout fishing (and grayling in lower beats) above Middleton-in-Teesdale in upper Teesdale. The fishing extends from the foot of Cauldron Snout waterfall to just above the town, but access involves a long walk for fishing above High Force. Tickets can be bought from the estate office in Middleton-in-Teesdale and High Force Hotel Gift Shop.
Cost:- £12
Telephone:- 01833 660207 (Raby Estates Office, Middleton-in-Teesdale)
Google Satellite image and directions for tickets:- Raby Estate Office - High Force Hotel
Main access points:-
Lay-by for bottom section
Low Force area (follow obvious path across field) -
Access for river adjacent to road
River downstream of High Force
Widdy Bank Farm access point (combination req. for padlock when buying ticket. Take car down track & park just before farm, on grass, off track)
Cow Green Reservoir (follow track south to dam then down left side of Cauldron Snout)

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YORKSHIRE STILLWATER DAY TICKETS

Kilnsey Park - located on the B6160 about 10 miles north of Skipton in the village of Kilnsey. Good fly fishing for rainbow trout in 2 small lakes. There are many other attractions here for the whole family, particularly children, including children's trout fishing, aquarium, adventure playground, and restaurant.
Cost:- £17.50 for 2 fish or £14.50 catch and release
Telephone:- 01756 752150
Web:- www.kilnseypark.co.uk
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Fewston Reservoir and Swinsty Reservoir - are both very good rainbow trout fisheries with some wild brown trout present. Also know as Washburn Valley Reservoirs. They are run by Yorkshire Water and are located just off the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton, one above the other. Fewston and Swinsty provide a pleasurable day out fly fishing in superb surroundings. They are both about 150 acres in size. Bank fishing only. Tickets can be obtained  in the fishery office, on the south end of Fewston dam wall. The office is sign posted from the A59 near Blubberhouses.
Cost:- £18 with a 4 fish limit from ticket machines (£1 coins required or credit cards).
Telephone:- 01943 880658
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Leighton Reservoir - Situated in the hills and moors above Masham, in Wensleydale (sign posted from Masham). At 105 acres this is quite a large lake in an exposed position, but it has outstanding fly fishing for quality rainbow trout which run quite large. Bank fishing only.
Cost:- £18 for 4 fish or £12 evening ticket which starts from 4pm. Have the correct change as an envelope system is in operation.
Telephone:- 01765 689024 (on site ticket office) or 01765 689224 (estate office)
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Coniston Hall - can be found at Coniston Cold on the A65, a few miles north-west of Skipton. The lake is set in the magnificent grounds of a large house and makes for a peaceful days fly fishing. Both boat and bank fly fishing are available, but I would advise on the first option to fully exploit the lakes full potential. This lake is very well stocked and lures are banned. Therefore fly fishing is best done with nymphs or dry flies which both work very well.
Cost:- £16 for 2 fish and a boat will cost you an extra £10 from the reception in Coniston Hall Hotel.
Telephone:- 01756 748080
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Stocks Reservoir - The worst thing about Stocks is that it is in fact in Lancashire! Only Joking. It is a superb large reservoir offering top quality fly fishing for top quality fish. Stocks reservoir has both boat and bank fly fishing. Stocks Reservoir can be found by turning off the B6478 at Slaidburn (signposted) between Clitheroe and Long Preston.
Cost:- various ticket options.
Telephone:- 01200 446602
Web:- http://www.stocksreservoir.com
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Malham Tarn - is run by the National Trust who offer boat only fly fishing for wild brown trout. Malham Tarn is a fertile lake but it is also very exposed to the elements and I would only consider fishing it in settled weather. Malham Tarn is located between Settle-in-Ribblesdale and Wharfedale, near the village of Malham.
Cost:- A midweek day ticket costs £10 and the boat will cost you £10. At weekends and bank holidays the prices rise to £12 and £16 respectively, from Malham Tarn Field Centre.
Telephone:- 01729 830331
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Scar House Reservoir - is another wild brown trout lake in an exposed position at the head of Nidderdale, but it does provide excellent fly fishing in the right conditions. A day here is a solitary affair and may not be to everyone's taste. The lake is controlled by Nidderdale Angling Club.
Cost:-  £10 to fish Scar House Reservoir only or £12 to fish both Scar House and the River Nidd further down the Nidderdale valley.
Web:- www.nidderdaleac.co.uk for details of day ticket outlets.
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