YORKSHIRE DALES FLY FISHING WEBSITES
Settle Anglers Association -
Settle Anglers have waters on the Ribble around Settle and also on the
Wenning near Clapham. The Ribble at Settle is a good river for brown trout,
sea-trout, grayling and salmon.
Yorkshire Spider Flies - Fly tying the North Country way.
Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery - is located in the Yorkshire Dales close to
the villages of Ingleton and Settle, just off the A65. The lake is 30ft deep, covers 4.5 acres and is spring fed, so the water is crystal clear and
is in quiet, tranquil surroundings.
Bradford
City Angling Association - Don't let the name confuse you. Bradford City
Angling Association does have fishing a short bus ride from the centre of
Bradford in Yorkshire but a glance at the Waters page will show just how
many other fishing waters the Association has, scattered throughout the
Yorkshire Dales, including the rivers, Aire, Ribble, Wharfe and Ure.
CONSERVATION AND NON PROFIT ORGANISATIONS
The Angling Trust -
the voice of angling, is the representative body for game, coarse and sea
anglers in England. Join today to support campaigns, legal action to protect
fish stocks and programmes to increase the number of anglers fishing for fun
and in competitions. Fighting for the future of YOUR fishing, but they need
YOUR support to do more. Please join today.
The Salmon and Trout Association - the website of the governing body of game angling in the UK. All anglers should be a member!
The Wild Trout Trust - a charity dedicated to the conservation of wild trout in Britain and Ireland through the protection and restoration of their habitats.
Fish Legal
(formerly the Anglers' Conservation Association) - a unique, non-profit
making organisation set up to use the law to fight pollution and other
damage to the water environment - both freshwater and marine - and to
protect the rights of anglers and angling. Acting for fishing clubs, fishery
owners, syndicates, commercial fisheries across the whole of the UK. In
England only, they are the legal arm of the Angling Trust in the rest of the
UK they act independently.
The Confederation of English Fly Fishers - (CEFF) tasked with selecting the teams to represent England in international flyfishing competitions.
England Ladies Flyfishing Association - the E.L.F.A. was first formed in 1989 and has gone from strength to strength since then.
The aim of the association is to promote fly fishing by, for, and amongst ladies.
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GUIDING AND FLY FISHING INSTRUCTION PAGES
Wilderness Flyfishing - guiding and tuition with my very good friend, Jeremy Lucas, in the 'wilder' areas of Europe including the River Eden,
Pennine lakes, South-East Poland and Ireland.
Fly Fishing in Cumbria - the website of APGAI casting instructor Glynn Freeman. Another friend of mine who I can personally recommend - he
taught me when I was taking my qualification!
Border Game Angling - Clive Mitchelhill, an APGAI casting instructor who also taught me for my qualification!
Fishing With Style - fly fishing gifts, and fly fishing instruction from Steve Cheetham.
Come Fly Fishing - guided fly fishing and instruction in England's West Country, including the Dartmoor rivers Taw, Teign and Dart and East Devon's river Otter.
Kingfisher Fly Fishing Guides New Zealand - fly fishing guide Ben Kemp provides all-inclusive full service fly fishing packages for
wild brown trout, Lake Brunner region, New Zealand - "Where the Brown Trout Die of Old Age!"
TroutQuest - salmon & trout fly fishing holidays, instruction & guiding in the Scottish Highlands.
Ian Riddell - is a friend of mine who runs Bessy Beck Trout Fishery (see
"General Fly Fishing Sites" below). Ian is fully qualified Level 2 angling
coach providing tuition at his excellent fishery.
FLIES AND FLY TYING MATERIALS
Fulling Mill - World
Class manufacturers of quality flies and tackle for fly fishing.
FlyTek Fly Fishing - fly tying materials, tools and flyfishing accessories from my friend and fellow fly fishing instructor Pat Stevens. Pat is also a superb flytyer.
Spiders Plus - a new source for North Country Spider Patterns.
Grays of Kilsyth - specialise in tying traditional Scottish flies for salmon, trout and sea trout fly fishing. These flies are available online as framed or boxed
selections. They include salmon flies, trout flies, sea trout flies and Needle Flies, a new fishing fly design for sea trout and salmon fishing.
Siman On-line - on line shop of Jan Siman special fly fishing products: dubbing brush, softdub, tube body, tools, weighted hooks. Flies for trout, grayling, pike, taimen,
saltwater. Czech nymph school, guiding and holidays.
Wharfedale Angling Classics - mail order suppliers of quality game angling equipment and specialists in fly tying materials and tools.
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FLY FISHING TACKLE
Norwood Angling Fishing
Tackle Centre - is a family business established since 1988. With over 40
years experience their main aim is to serve and help their customers in their
quest to buy the right fishing tackle equipment for their type of angling, so
they can enjoy the peaceful art of fishing.
Fishing Tackle
Shop | Fishing Starter Kits - sell quality fishing tackle at very affordable
prices. They supply all types of tackle, including; coarse fishing starter kits,
fly fishing starter kits and sea fishing kits. You can also search the shop for
all your fishing equipment.
BobCo
Tackle - fishing tackle superstore for game, sea and coarse angling. Hardy
Greys stockists.
Angling Classics - huge savings on top brand fishing tackle. Secure online shopping, World wide fishing trips, Run by Stevie Munn
Qualified National Angling Guide and Member of Game Anglers Instructors Association (GAIA).
FLY FISHING BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
Coch-Y-Bonddu Books - leading international dealers in new and out-of-print books on angling, game shooting, sporting dogs and falconry.
Rackelhanen - on-line flyfishing magazine. Very interesting content from some very well
respected anglers.
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GENERAL FLY FISHING SITES
Bessy Beck Trout
Fishery - is situated at the foot of the Howgills near to the Lake
District and Yorkshire Dales where the fish farm produces some of the best
rainbow trout in Cumbria. The fishery has angling for all abilities with
easy and safe access.
Spider fishing in
Holland - Ruard Janssen's website about spider fishing in Holland and
other topics of interest.
Fishing the Fly - trout fishing in Aberdeenshire. I fished the Don last year and I can vouch for the quality of the fly fishing here.
Mulberry-Whin - chalkstream flyfishing in Yorkshire. Fly fishing just outside the Yorkshire Dales on the renowned Driffield West Beck.
Fishing companions | Free Fishing advice - find fishing companions and get free local fishing advice by contacting other anglers in your
local UK area.
Spooled - Australia's premier fishing website. Fishing reports, articles, tips, boat & tackle stores, guides, forums, 330 species listed, every waterway in
Australia, all logged via GPS on the most advanced fishing website in the World.
UK Fishers Fly Fishing Resource - a website built by fly fishermen for fly fishermen. An online fly fishing resource.
Fish Pictures - Fishing picture gallery. Post your freshwater or saltwater fishing pictures for other anglers to rate.
Fly Fishing Directory - dedicated to the discerning fly fisherman/woman who is looking for that perfect
location to enjoy a day's fly fishing for either salmon, trout, or for the more adventurous ones, flyfishing for bonefish in the sea.
Lucky Strike fishing
charters on Lake Erie - in Ashtabula, Ohio, USA, for excellent Lake Erie
charter fishing for trophy walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and
steelhead trout.
Fishing Directory - all the fishing links you can get.
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YORKSHIRE DALES TOURIST INFORMATION AND ACCOMMODATION SITES
The Black Swan
Hotel – stylish boutique hotel set in the picturesque North Yorkshire
market town of Helmsley, The Black Swan, once a traditional coaching inn
with a history dating back over 500 years, is now a stylish boutique hotel
with a comfortable array of antiques blended with contemporary classic
interiors.
The Traddock –
Yorkshire Dales hotel & restaurant is renowned for its charm and
friendliness and is dedicated to offering hotel guests the best North
Yorkshire has to offer.
Feversham Arms
Hotel – Luxury Helmsley Hotel awarded AA Hotel of the Year for England.
Stackstead Farm
- is a caravan site and barnstead with bunk-style self catering
accommodation for individuals, families or groups. It is situated
approximately one mile from the picturesque village of Ingleton. With
panoramic views of Ingleborough and Whernside, the site is surrounded by
some of the most beautiful limestone countryside in England.
The Coverbridge
Inn - an historic 16th century inn on the banks of the River Cover. The
Cover Bridge Inn is regarded as one of the loveliest spots in Wensleydale.
Cotterdale Cottage Holidays - Discover idyllic Yorkshire Dales holiday
cottage retreats tucked away in stunning Yorkshire Dales scenery.
Yorkshire Dales Holiday Cottages - a very good site listing
accommodation options in Yorkshire.
iKnow
Yorkshire - accommodation in Yorkshire, with information for visitors and
many useful links.
Visit the
Yorkshire Dales - everything you need to plan your stay in the Yorkshire
Dales.
Dale House Farm -
a small Yorkshire Dales farm providing bed and breakfast, and holiday
caravan accommodation.
Bruce Cottage -
This is one of the finest holiday cottages in Yorkshire. It has received an
exceptional four star quality rating from Visit Britain; this places it in
the top 20% of all four star holiday properties in the UK.
The
Craven Arms - in Appletreewick is a pub nestled in the heart of
Wharfedale, serving real ale and Great food.
Nethergill Farm - Bed and Breakfast on the Dales Way. Situated in Langstrothdale at the head of the River Wharfe within the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Three hundred and eighty eight acres with far reaching views of moor and meadowland on the well known Dales Way. Oughtershaw Beck meanders along the full length of the farm attracting a host of mammals and
wild birds.
Nidderdale Pubs and Inns - a non-commercial and privately maintained guide aimed primarily at listing rural and market town pubs and
Inns in the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding rural areas.
Yorkshire Dales Directory - holiday accommodation and attractions.
Daelnet - "the internet gateway to the dales." Daelnet has the distinction of being the first website in the world totally dedicated to the Yorkshire Dales.
The Yorkshire Dales - a superb, comprehensive site about the Yorkshire Dales.
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority - information about the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The Craven Heifer Inn - an old-fashioned country inn established in the 19th Century. Recently acquired by John and Angela Davis the inn is
synonymous with the words quality and value.
Let's Stay Yorkshire Dales - accommodation and Tourist Guide.
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GENERAL YORKSHIRE DALES SITES
Addingham.info -
information website for the Village of Addingham, three miles south of the
Yorkshire Dales National Park. A one stop shop for information about the
village, its history and its surroundings.
Reeth in Swaledale - the
new official website for Reeth in Swaledale. Located in the Yorkshire Dales
National Park, North Yorkshire, England.
Snaygill Boats -
Canal holidays and day boat hire on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in the
scenic Yorkshire Dales.
Yorkshire Images - an expanding Photographic collection of Yorkshire and the Dales.
Dales Links - links to many Yorkshire Dales websites.
Malhamdale - Malham is a small village, in the Pennines, at the southern base of the Yorkshire Dales. It's a pretty place, surrounded by limestone
dry-stone walls, and with a stream running right through the middle of the village.
Upper Wensleydale - online Guide to Upper Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales - Tourist Information, accommodation listings etc.
Hawes Ropemakers - Set in the heart of Herriot country in the Yorkshire Dales countryside, W R Outhwaite & Son, Ropemakers was established in 1905.
Middleham Online - a complete online guide to Middleham including its history and its present day happenings and, for the `would-be` visitor,
we hope to point out all the places of interest along with things to see and do in the surrounding area.
The Teapottery - home of the eccentric teapot, based in Leyburn, Wensleydale, in the Yorkshire Dales.
Dalesman Magazine - for over 60 years Dalesman readers have enjoyed discovering more about the glory of Yorkshire. Each issue contains fascinating
stories about the people and places that make Yorkshire unique, articles on history and nature and glorious colour photographs of the stunning Yorkshire scenery.
Yorkshire Dales Guides - provide exciting activities for your holiday break + residential planning with activities for all individual/group
abilities & weather conditions. Activities include walking, canoeing, caving, potholing, climbing, navigational skills, etc.
Thirsk & Sowerby - Thirsk is an old fashioned market town in North Yorkshire, famous for its race course. Thirsk and Sowerby are set in the centre
of "Herriot Country" Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the west and the North York Moors National Park to the east.
Northallerton - is the county town of the county of North Yorkshire.
Skyreholme - is a small hamlet situated near Appletreewick in the Yorkshire Dales. This is the website.
Stump Cross Caverns - is one of Britain's premier show caves, located in Nidderdale on the border of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
OTHER SITES OF INTEREST
Friendly-Places: UK accommodation directory - hotels & other accommodation in 16 friendly
categories including Field Sports & Fishing Friendly and more...
Tourist Net UK - aim to provide the UK tourist with the information they need to plan their holiday in any part of the United Kingdom.
Brit Info Net - a directory and guide to Britain for residents, visitors and business.
Lets Stay North Yorkshire Moors - Dedicated Accommodation, Eating Out and Tourist Guide for the North Yorkshire Moors.
Sports resources - directory of Sports related websites.
