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The Wharfedale
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 The River Wharfe is
probably the most famous of the Yorkshire rivers, maybe because of the top quality fly fishing it provides, or perhaps because it is surrounded by the most outstanding
scenery. The River Wharfe rises near Beckermonds, in Langstrothdale at the head of Wharfedale and flows some 60 miles through the Yorkshire Dales to meet
the Yorkshire Ouse at Cawood. On its journey downstream the River Wharfe flows through lovely dales villages such as Buckden, Kettlewell, Kilnsey, Grassington and Burnsall.
It also flows past magnificent landmarks such as Kilnsey Crag, The Strid (a narrow gorge through which the river is constricted to a fraction of its size and which has claimed many lives over
the years) and Bolton Abbey. The River Wharfe is a similar size to the River Ure and like all the Yorkshire Dales rivers it runs with a peat stain, giving it the appearance of a pint of Yorkshire bitter.
 River
Wharfe fly fishing is top class with large stocks
of wild brown trout and grayling. The River Wharfe could be considered more of a
trout stream than the River Ure or River Nidd, but it does have good stocks of grayling in places, particularly from
Ilkley
downstream and in decreasing numbers upstream
of Ilkley. The Grayling in the upper River Wharfe have declined over the last 20
years, the area around Burnsall once held huge stocks, but, although they are
still present, they are not there in the same numbers.
Access to good fly fishing on the River Wharfe is much
better than the River Ure and I can guide you to many miles of good and
varied fly fishing water. Fly fishing on the River Wharfe started a long
time ago fishing the wet fly, or North Country Spider fishing as it
is know. These
spider flies were invented for the Yorkshire Dales
rivers and other northern, fast flowing, rainfed rivers, using simple,
locally available materials. North Country Spiders are still very much in
use today due to their success rate. Fishing the North Country Spider is a
very enjoyable and relaxing way to fish, however, it also requires a high
level of fly fishing skill to fish effectively. Other more modern
fly fishing methods are also very successful today. The River Wharfe responds
particularly well to the duo method of fishing a dry fly and nymph
together and also to fishing a single dry fly - the Wharfe
trout and grayling are very free rising. Czech Nymphing works very
well in the faster flowing pools and the upstream nymph is a very
exciting tactic to employ for fly fishing the riffles and shallow runs.
I qualified for the England Rivers Team by fishing on the River Wharfe at
Bolton Abbey and Burnsall and I regularly fish fly fishing competitions
there. I spend many hours and days fly fishing, teaching and guiding on the
River Wharfe (I live just 10 minutes away) and I must know the river as well
as anyone. This is why I am often called upon as a fly fishing guide for the
River Wharfe. If you require guided fly fishing on the River Wharfe please
contact me.
BOLTON ABBEY FISHING
At
Bolton Abbey on the River Wharfe there are about 5 miles
of double bank trout fishing and grayling fishing which deserves a special
mention. Bolton Abbey is my favoured location for river fly fishing tuition,
guiding,
lessons
and courses and a day here is always rewarding. The River Wharfe at Bolton Abbey is
particularly suitable for the beginner and for instruction in river fly
fishing, with well defined pools, relatively easy wading and good stocks of
trout and grayling that respond to most methods of fly fishing.
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