Spring Fishing (Part Three): Stillwater Trout Fishing in the North East

Stillwater Trout Fishing is probably the most popular form of angling in the North East today, and the number of venues in the region readily accessible for this form of the sport is unsurpassed anywhere else in the UK. Our fisheries can be grouped into two distinct sets – Reservoirs (whose primary function is that [...]

Written on March 28, 2013 | Posted in Where to Fish | 1 comment

Spring Fishing (Part Two): Spring and Summer Fly Fishing for Trout on Rivers in Northumberland & County Durham

A New Article with Info on ALL Trout Fishing Rivers in The Northumbrian Region    Fly Fishing on North East Rivers:  The season for trout fishing in the Northumbrian Region begins again on March 22nd, and not a moment too soon after those long months of winter! However, that longing to just get out there [...]

Written on March 15, 2013 | Posted in Where to Fish | 9 comments

Until the River Ceases to Flow – Part Three

The Final part of Ian Colborne’s excellent series of articles on the River Derwent, its history and its angling, has now been posted on the Derwent Angling Association’s website. You can read all about illicit millstone extractions, the story of Shotley Spa and how to streamer fish for trout on the river here

Written on January 19, 2013 | Posted in Fishing News | No comment

Trout Season on the River East Allen set to start with a Ba…

…Bacon Sandwich! Don’t be put off by the cold weather that often accompanies the opening day of the trout season in the North East – one of the newest and most dynamic angling clubs in the region has the perfect antidote. Allen Valley Angling and Conservation, based at Allendale in south west Northumberland, are holding [...]

Written on March 15, 2012 | Posted in Fishing News | No comment

North East Angling News from the Evening Chronicle, 24th Feb 2011

All this week’s angling news from around the region courtesy of the Evening Chronicle: Game Angling Sea Angling

Written on February 25, 2011 | Posted in Fishing News | No comment

North East Angling Reports, Jan 13th

North East Angling Reports from the Jan 13th edition of The Evening Chronicle: Game Fishing Sea Fishing

Written on January 15, 2011 | Posted in Fishing News | No comment

Commercial Breakdown

The Way (Not) to Catch A Monster Trout in the Early-1980′s… The following is an article regarding a part of the country in Northumberland. For those of you who have never visited before this is a great chance for you to find out more about what you can expect to find while you are here.You [...]

Written on May 3, 2010 | Posted in Angling Culture | 1 comment