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 The Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England, are a special place with magnificent scenery, rich wildlife habitats and cultural heritage. They have many fast flowing rivers and streams, and upland
lakes. The Yorkshire Dales rivers flow through limestone rock, which raises the pH value, providing the perfect habitat for invertebrates and the brown trout and grayling which feed upon them. This mix
of abundant fly life and good stocks of brown trout and grayling make the Yorkshire Dales rivers perfect for fly fishing.
The Yorkshire Dales also have many fine lakes. These lakes provide typical upland trout fishing for both wild brown trout and stocked rainbow trout.
The Yorkshire Dales are the perfect location to learn the gentle art of fly fishing for trout and grayling. River fishing is centred around the
River Wharfe, River Nidd and
River Ure, but also including
other rivers such as the River Ribble,
River Swale, and the smaller rivers
Skirfare,
Cover and
Bain. These rivers are limestone rich and all contain good stocks of wild brown trout
and grayling that rise freely to the vast array of natural flies on offer. For more information on these fine rivers, including day tickets, weather forecasts and fishing reports please see the relevant pages.
The Yorkshire Dales
are within easy reach of Leeds, Bradford, York, Harrogate, Lancashire, Cumbria, South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, North-East England, Greater Manchester and Manchester Airport. Leeds and Bradford Airport is
only a very short distance away, bringing fly fishing in the Yorkshire Dales within easy reach of many other areas and countries. Transfers from Leeds/Bradford Airport, Manchester Airport and local railway stations can be
arranged.
Read testimonials and feedback from my just some of my happy guests.
STUART MINNIKIN - YORKSHIRE DALES FLY FISHING
 My name is Stuart Minnikin, I own and run Yorkshire Dales Flyfishing from
Skipton, North Yorkshire, the "Gateway to the Dales". I am a fully qualified fly
fishing instructor and former member of the England International Rivers Fly
Fishing Team. I am endorsed by the Hardy Greys Academy of Instructors. The
following is a list of my qualifications, skills and experience.
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APGAI Qualified (Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructor) - currently APGAI is highest recognised instructor qualification in the UK and it is held in high regard throughout the world. To attain the APGAI
qualification you need to demonstrate to the assessors that you have previous experience as a qualified instructor, can demonstrate and teach every cast without faults and demonstrate casting faults, including how to
rectify them. APGAI includes all the Spey casts, distance casting and many presentation casts.
- L2CCA Qualified (Level 2 Certificate to Coach Angling) - this is the basic qualification required to teach fly fishing and fly casting. It is the new and improved version of the old STANIC qualification.
- England International Rivers Team 2004 - I was selected for the 2004 England Rivers Team, gaining a silver medal. One of only 5 anglers who have ever been capped for England and qualified at
APGAI level.
- Member of GAIA (Game Angling Instructors Association) - formed in 1967 to establish and maintain standards of excellence in the field of Game Angling Instruction.
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 Hardy Greys Academy Endorsed - as a
result of the above qualifications I was asked by Hardy Greys, probably the best tackle company in the world, to join their academy of fly fishing instructors. I had no hesitation in joining and endorsing the products
they design and manufacture.
- Licensed Fly Fishing Instructor - which
guarantees that I meet certain standards, particularly in training,
qualification, CRB vetting and "Safeguarding and Protecting Children".
- Fully Insured - for your peace of mind with worldwide cover.
- First Aid Trained - certified to Health and Safety at Work standard.
- Worldwide Fly Fishing Experience - having fished throughout the UK, Europe, Chile and the Bahamas for a variety of species.
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