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You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet.
I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local angler [or someone who is a frequent visiting fisherman] for every one of the geographical pages on Fatfisherman.com.
The many thousands of anglers now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the area from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time or overseas visitors usually visit or that are well known outside of the area.
Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that anglers can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this] so it could bring you extra business if you own a local fishery or tackleshop, charter boat or magazine etc.
Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!
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Help me make Fatfisherman.com the first point of reference for anyone who wants to go fishing anywhere in the world!
Hereford - Hattons Fishing Tackle64 St Owen Street, Hereford HR1 2PU - 01432 272317 Hereford - Sue's Angling Centrehttp://www.suesangling.com16-18 Hinton Road, Hereford HR2 6BL Tel. 01432 261047 - Welcome to our web site we are a friendly family run tackle and bait shop based on the beautifully river Wye in Hereford and therefore specializes in barbel carp and coarse fishing on the river we also have a large number of commercial fisheries in the area not to mention some very nice trout pools in the shop we sell day tickets for the mile stretch of the Wye run By the H.A.D.A.A and also day tickets for the lower Rotherwas fishery... Hereford - Woody's Angling Centre67 Whitecross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire HR4 0DG Tel. 01432 344644 Ledbury - Ledbury Tackle Centre 3 The Southend Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 2EY Tel No: 01531 633433 - Welcome to Ledbury Tackle Centre's website. We are located in Ledbury in Herefordshire, a haven for fishing. We supply a wide range of tackle and baits, so when you go fishing be sure to visit us first! Ledbury is a small market town located almost mid-way between Hereford and Malvern. We also offer advice on the best fishing venues in the area. Whether you are a trout fisherman, or prefer to catch specimen carp, we are in a unique position in Herefordshire to offer you impartial, genuine advice on the fisheries in the immediate area... Leominster - Docklow Tacklehttp://www.docklowtackle.co.ukWest End Farm, Docklow, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0RU - 01568 744544 - Welcome to Docklow Fishing Tackle, We are Herefordshires largest Fishing Tackle Dealers and are based at Docklow Pools, Nr Leominster. We carry stock from major fishing manufacturers... Leominster - Go Fishing with Dave 46 West Street. Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 8ES - 01568 616047 Ross-on-Wye - Mike Dawes Flieshttp://www.mikedawes-flies.co.ukUnit 6, Cropper Row, Haigh Industrial Estate, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7NF - 01989 565551 - International Fly is run by Mike Dawes who started tying flies as a young boy when he lived by the River Test in Hampshire. In 1985 he wrote a book The Flytiers Manual, which went on to become a best seller, it won "Book of the Year" in America and is now printed in nine languages. This was followed two years later by the equally successful book The Flytiers Companion... Winforton - Sportfishhttp://www.sportfish.co.ukWinforton, Hereford HR3 6SP Tel: 01544 327111 - Opening Hours Mon - Fri 9:00am - 6:00pm, Sat 9:00-3:00pm, Sun Closed
Andy's Fishing Lake - PencoydInformationSatellite ViewAndy's Fishing Lake - Trevase Farm, Pencoyd, Tretire, Herefordshire HR2 8ND - 01989 730210
or 07815 742659 - enquiries@trevasecottages.co.uk - Part of a 450-acre arable farm in the middle of the countryside just a few miles from the border with Wales in Herefordshire and five miles north of Ross-on-Wye, Andy's Fishing Lake has been throwing up some amazing catches since it opened to day-ticket anglers in Spring 2008... Biddlestone Pool - Three Counties FisheriesInformationSatellite ViewCarp, Bream to 7 lbs, Skimmers and small Tench. This pools level fluctuates and can go quite shallow in the drier, latter days of the summer... Bullingham PoolsSatellite View01497 831665 Canon Bridge Fishing Poolshttp://www.canonbridgefishing.co.ukSatellite View01981 250 240 - Swinmore Cottage Farm, Canon Bridge, Madley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR29JE - The Canon Bridge Fishing Pools can be found just 7 miles outside the beautiful, rural city of Hereford, Herefordshire... Coppice Trout FisheryInformationSatellite ViewRainbow stocked twice weekly with fish averaging 2lb 8oz. Fishery record: 8lb 8oz Rainbow... Court Farm & Leisure - TillingtonFisherySatellite ViewCourt Farm has two, one and a half acre, pools, both are in beautiful quiet surroundings. They are well stocked with common and mirror carp. Both pools have approx 40 pegs... Docklow Pools - Docklowhttp://www.docklowpools.comSatellite View8 coarse fishing ponds... just over the Hereford side of the Worcester border... Eastnor Castle LakeLakesSatellite View01531 633160 - We will continue to offer fishing in the lakes, but there will be a small charge of £5.00 per person per day or £10.00 for a family ticket (2 adults & 3 children)... Evesbatch Fisheries - EvesbatchInformationSatellite ViewEvesbatch Fisheries - Evesbatch, Nr Hereford, Herefordshire - 01423 360072 or 07967 568124 - fishevesbatch@btinternet.com - Evesbatch Fishery offers two lakes in a delightful woodland setting. Popular with local anglers, it is well known for its quality carp, roach, bream and tench and well worth seeking out for those anglers travelling from further afield... Hartleton FisheryInformationSatellite ViewManaged by GB Sports of Ross-on-Wye... Kingfisher Trout Lake - Bromyard InformationSatellite ViewGreen Lane, Bromyard, Hereford HR7 4SZ - 01885 488464 - A springfed lake of 4 acres set in the heart of Herefordshire countryside. Clear water. Lakeside Lodge with catering facilities. Letton Court Carp Lake - Three Counties FisheriesInformationSatellite ViewA small pool with an island in one corner. It holds Barbel, Carp, Chub, Gudgeon, Roach, Rudd and Tench... Lily & Willow Pools - Three Counties FisheriesInformationSatellite ViewLily Pool with loads of Carp and plenty of Bream, Roach, Rudd and Tench. With its three islands and controlled planting of lilies, this pool has loads of features. Willow pool is mainly Carp with some decent Bream plus Skimmers, Roach and Rudd. A prolific water which can fish well during the colder months... Longlands Small PoolSatellite ViewTraditional stream fed estate pool on private land. 01886 822075 Marsh House Farm PoolFisherySatellite ViewMarsh House Farm, Wellington, Herefordshire, HR4 8DT - 01432 830787 - Our fishing pool is open from dawn until dusk every day. It has disabled access and is close to the car park. The pool is available to hire for matches (minimum of 6 of the 12 pegs hired). If you would like a match organised please feel free to contact John Potts on 01432 830 787. The lake is stocked with all varieties of carp including at least two koi carp, one of which is expected to be 12lb+. The lake also stocks tench, dace, roach, bream and rudd... Oakchurch PondSatellite ViewCarp pool Pixley Pool - Three Counties FisheriesFisherySatellite ViewOne of the top carp bagging waters in the country and with careful management maintains its prolific status... Redmire Pool http://www.redmirepool.bizSatellite ViewTucked away in the rolling hills of Herefordshire, Redmire's life as such started in March 1934 when the then owners of the estate instructed a fish supplier by the name of Donald Leney to stock the pool with 50 small Carp (5.5"-8") in a bid to combat the extensive weed in the pool. These fish since known as 'Leneys' along with the Redmire stockings and stockings he carried out elsewhere around mainly Southern England have produced most of the known big Carp in England today. These fish lay untouched until 1951 when a local angler by the name of Bob Richards managed to get permission to fish the pool. On the 3rd October on a dull foggy day Bob was to re-write the record books by capturing a magnificient Mirror Carp of 31.4lbs. The following year saw the famous Richard (Dick) Walker on Redmire, and on September 13th he caught the famous 'Clarissa' at a new record weight of 44lbs. 'Clarissa' spent the rest of her days residing in London Zoo. Dick's record stayed intact until Chris Yates once again stunned the angling world by capturing a massive 51.5lb Mirror... River Wye - BelmontSatellite ViewHereford & District Angling Association reach of this river... River Wye - Letton CourtInformationSatellite ViewBoth Day and Season Tickets are available for Game Fishing on one and a half miles of single bank middle Wye in the beautiful setting of the Letton Court Estate. Ullingswick Pools - Ullingswickhttp://ullingswickpools.co.ukSatellite ViewUllingswick pools are located on the road into Ullingswick from the Main road A417 between Leominster and Gloucester. It is approx 10 Miles from Hereford, 4 Miles from Leominster and 40 miles from Birmingham…
Angling Trust http://www.anglingtrust.netEastwood House | 6 Rainbow Street | Leominster | Herefordshire | HR6 8DQ - The voice of angling... Bicton Specimen Angling Clubhttp://www.bictonspecimenanglingclub.co.ukThe club then needed more members and 15 Associate members were invited to fish Flintsham and the lake still runs at a maximum of 20 members... Hay-on-Wye Fishermans' AssociationB Wigington -
Flat 2, Pembertons, 4 High Town, Hay-on-Wye, Herefords HR3 5AE Hereford & District Angling Associationhttp://hdaa.blogspot.comMembership Secretary - PO BOX 35, Station Approach, Hereford HR1 1AA - 01432 359701 johnpembridge@tiscali.co.ukHereford FlyFishing Clubhttp://www.herefordflyfishingclub.co.ukWe have three lakes for the exclusive use of members and their guests.... Apperley, Wellington and Whitfield... Midland FlyfishersPaul Stafford
Middle Moorend Farm, Much Cowarne, Bromyard, HR7 4JL Ross -on-Wye Angling Clubhttp://www.rossanglingclub.co.ukT Gibson - 10 Redwood Close, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire - For many years the River Wye has been famous for its Salmon Fishing. But over the last 20 years the river has become a superb coarse river. We at Ross on Wye Angling Club are very lucky to have some of the best waters on the Wye. In all the club has upwards of 5 miles of prime Coarse and Salmon fishing. We have a mix of anglers in the club, covering Match, Specimen, Salmon and Pleasure Anglers who like to just pass the time of day away on a lovely river... The Kingfisher Angling Clubhttp://www.kingfisher-club.vze.comThe Kingfisher Angling club is a club for all anglers of Herefordshire. It was set up a long time ago but never took off. The whole operation was shut down but I have decided to put the club back together…
Bed & Breakfast With Fishing in HerefordshireInformationSet out below are luxury bed & breakfast with fishing in Herefordshire... Elephant Cottage - Edwyn Ralph, Nr BromyardDetailsElephant Cottage (so called because, bizarrely, an elephant was once housed in it!) has been converted from a former farm building to a quite exceptional standard. Set close beside an active dairy farm with pedigree herd and in attractive rolling countryside, this timber framed Herefordshire cottage is very well placed for exploring the surrounding area with its network of footpaths and wide range of places of interest... ...and coarse fishing (three carp ponds) by arrangement. ..
Barbel Fishing Courses with John Baileyhttp://www.angling-travel.com/barbel.htmlYou can if you wish take two courses back to back to give you four days’ fishing at an extra value price - Places limited strictly to 8 per course so do book asap... David Robertshttp://www.bobrobertsonline.co.uk/angling-courses-in-the-wye-valley/Peter Smith and I will be running two very special angling courses on the River Wye during 2010. Each will last 5 days (4 nights) and be limited to just 8 anglers.... Frank Williams Fly FishingTuitionAll the fly fishing lessons we provide are customised to the clients requirements but can be divided into three categories. Fly fishing lessons, Fly fishing for beginners & Fly casting lessons... SportfishFly Fishing TuitionIn addition to our excellent fly casting school based at SPORTFISH Reading, tuition can now be accessed from any of our stores. We are pleased to announce that Mark Roberts can carry out tuition, booked through our Winforton store either locally on the River Wye or further afield in South Wales. Alternatively if you are London based you may like to have your tuition at Syon Park West London (Fri and Sat only)...
Brobury House & Gardenshttp://www.broburyhouse.co.uk/f.phpGuests staying at the cottages are invited to enjoy our excellent coarse fishing on the River Wye (left bank fishing both above and below Bredwardine Bridge) - a total of a third of a mile. Double figure Barbel are regularly caught on our beat, as are five pound chub. There is also access to club waters for a further mile downstream with excellent coarse fishing for barbel, chub, pike etc. (two permits per cottage). Fishing is included in the rental... Docklow Fishing Holidays UKhttp://www.docklowpools.comHere at Docklow fishing Holidays UK we are hoping to welcome you to our wonderful fishing pools, Holiday cottage accommodation and facilities that will make your fishing holidays in the uk a memorable experience this year... Pearl Lake Holiday Parkhttp://www.bestparks.co.uk/PearlLake/pearllake.htmStatic Caravan Holiday Home and Touring Park at Pearl Lake, Shobdon, Herefordshire. Pearl Lake leisure park in Shobdon, Herefordshire is set amongst glorious unspoilt scenery alongside the Welsh border. It is a beautiful 5 Star static caravan holiday home and touring park amidst 80 acres of parkland graced by a 15 acre private fishing lake... Red Lion Hotel - Bredwardinehttp://www.redlion-hotel.comBredwardine, Herefordshire HR3 6BU - 01981 500303 In all we have some 4 miles of the river known as The Moccas Fishery located at Bredwardine between Hay-on-Wye and Hereford...
Moonstrikehttp://www.moonstrike.co.ukBarbel expert Chris Lyons reckons he has solved the two greatest mysteries in angling: what triggers fish to feed and what causes the uncanny feeling when an angler suddenly feels he is about to get a bite. In a bombshell theory based on five years research Chris claims that the single biggest factor in deciding big fish hunters blank or bag up is the position of the moon. And, he says, by calculating the lunar orbit he can pinpoint PRECISELY when britains biggest fish will be hooked, and also forecast the periods when specimen anglers will bank on the bank.......even though conditions might appear perfect!
Frank Williamshttp://www.frankwilliamsflyfishing.co.ukI provide a fly fishing guide service on the rivers: Monnow, Arrow, Lugg and the larger rivers in the area such as the River Wye and River Usk and their tributaries... The River Wye Gillies Association (RWGA)http://www.rwga.co.ukThe River Wye Gillies Association (RWGA) was established in 1984 to represent the interests of Gillies on the Wye and it's tributaries with regard to protection, preservation and enhancement of indigenous fish species, both game and coarse and the fight against pollution, predation, poaching and illegal navigation. In conjunction with the Salmon & Trout Association (STA), of whom we are members, we also object on a regular basis to abstraction and foul water discharge applications as and when they occur...
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