Angling with the Fly
Flies & Anglers of Derbyshire & Staffordshire by J N Watson 2009 Ken Smith PublishingISBN: 9781906159023
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Angling with the FlyFlies & Anglers of Derbyshire & Staffordshire by J N Watson 2009 Ken Smith PublishingISBN: 9781906159023 Buy this book from Amazon.co.uk Fishing in Staffordshirehttp://www.waterscape.com/in-your-area/staffordshire/fishingUseful overview of the county's lakes, rivers, ncanals and other venues... Bridgtown - Archline AnglingShopThe Archline Angling fishing tackle shop allows us to offer quality fishing tackle online to anglers throughout the UK. Hardy Rods, Hardy Reels, Sage fly rods, Shimano Reels, Century carp & sea Rods, Harrison rods as well as a host of other leading fishing tackle from greys, fox, Loomis, JRC, Chub, Vision, Rio, Berkley, Abu, Mitchell, Korda, Drennan, ESP, the list goes on and on… Bucknall - Bucknall Bikes and Fishing Tackle37 Causeley Road, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST2 9HJBurslem - PickeringsShopOur shop is situated in the town of Burslem, Stoke on Trent. It is on the site of an old cinema and takes up an area of 10,000sq.ft. We pride ourself in stocking the largest selection of quality fishing tackle and bait in the area. We have been selling fishing tackle since 1982. During this time we have acrued a wealth of experience in all fields of the sport… Burton-upon-Trent - Burton Angling Supplies30 Borough Rd, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire - 01283 548540Burton-upon-Trent - LivensShop101 High Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1LJ - +44 (0) 1283 568661 enquiries@livens.co.uk Burton-upon-Trent - MullarkeysShopWelcome to Mullarkeys Direct Ltd. We are one of Britain's biggest fishing tackle retailers, offering some outstanding money-off deals on top name tackle items... Burton-upon-Trent - Trent Angling Distribution01283 564865 - Unit 2, Horninglow Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1NGChadsmoor - Angler's PegShop4, Ashworth House, Cannock Road, Chadsmoor, Staffs WS11 5DZ 01543 466946 Chasetown - Chase Angling Centre68 High St, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire - 01543 683308Chesterton - Chesterton Pet & Net75 London Rd, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire - 01782 562597Congleton - Smiths Bait & Tackle44 Lawton St, Congleton 01260 273770Congleton - Terrys44 Lawton St Congleton Staffordshire - 01260 273770Hanley - Brian Mellor Fishing Tackle01782 266742 - 30-32, Brunswick St, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 1DRHednesford - Honest Johns Fishing TackleHednesford Staffordshire - 01543 428234Kingsbury - Allens Of KingsburyAllens Of Kingsbury - Premier Angling Centre/Coventry Rd, Kingsbury, Tamworth, Staffordshire - 01827 872451Leek - Moorland Tackle01538 372288 - 32, Russell St, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 5JFLichfield - R & J Angling & Pet Supplies36 Swallow Croft, Lichfield, Staffordshire - 01543 262014Longton - John Birks Sports293, Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST3 5LQ - 01782 319939Penkridge - Ian’s Fishing TackleShopStaffordshire based on-line tackle dealer… Polesworth - Hambrys01827 895011 - 8 Tamworth Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 1JHRugeley - Hawkins Salmon01889 577887 - High Oak Cott Penkridge Bank Rd, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 2UARugeley - Kamp Angling Supplies1 New Road Rugeley Staffordshire - 01543 491228Silverdale - Bits & Bobs & Baits43 High St, Silverdale, Newcastle, Staffordshire - 01782 619699Silverdale - Marts Tackle22 The Parade Silverdale Newcastle Staffordshire - 01782 611884Stafford - George Bate Gunmakers (Stafford) Ltd.ShopWe have something for everyone, from the serious Match anglers and specimen Carp anglers to the beginner pleasure anglers and Fly fishermen; we even have a wide range of fly tying materials and tools in stock.. Stafford - Holt's Fishing TackleHolt's Fishing Tackle - 122 Marston Rd, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3BX - 01785 251073 ýStafford - Rod's Fishing TackleBoscomoor La, Stafford, Staffordshire - 01785 715744Stafford - Stafford Carp Centre Fishing TackleStafford Carp Centre Fishing Tackle - 01785 211800 - 50, Gaol Rd, Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 3ARStapeley - Stapeley Angling CentreLondon Rd Stapeley Nantwich Staffordshire - 01270 611500Stoke-on-Trent - Dolphins DiscountShopS Botham - Old Whieldon Road, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST4 4HW - 01782 849390 Stoke-on-Trent - Rowley's Fishing Supplies21a Carlisle St, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire - 01782 341035Stoke-on-Trent - Taylor's Fishing130 Northwood Park Rd, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire - 01782 219436Stoke-on-Trent - The Anglers Workshop2a Jervis St, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire - 01782 214466Stoke-on-Trent - The Fishing Lodge01782 335526 - 2 Barford Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NNStoke-on-Trent - The Fishing Tackle Shop01782 577065 - 2b Forster Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST6 5AQStoke-on-Trent - Trentside Angling Centre1254 Leek Rd, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire - 01782 545493Stone - All in Fishing TackleShopDedicated to the match and carp angler, All In specialises in providing a wide range of accessories and bait from top brand suppliers. With a 900 square foot showroom focussed on match, carp, fly and general angling accessories, our products on display include an extensive range of bait and terminal tackle, many poles, rods, reels, clothing, boxes, nets, bivvies etc.., through to the full range of Daiwa Tournament kit and Korda Carp Gear at vastly competitive prices… Tamworth - Tamworth Fishing Tackle23 Lichfield St, Tamworth, Staffordshire - 01827 66701Tamworth - The Pike ShopShopFor all your Pike fishing needs the one stop Pike Shop as featured in the Anglers Mail... Werrington - Gone Fishing409 Ash Bank Rd, Werrington, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire - 01782 302198Wilnecote - Gills Fishing Tackle & Pet Shop82 Watling St, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire - 01827 280889Baden Hall Fishery - EccleshallFisherySatellite View Baden Hall, Eccleshall, Staffordshire ST21 6LG - 01785 850313 - fishing@badenhall.com - Baden Hall Fishery is now one of the largest pleasure fisheries in the country, comprising eight individual pools, covering over 30 acres of water and holding over 275 pegs, specialising in pleasure and club anglers... Basford Coarse Fishery - CheddletonInformationSatellite View. Cheddleton, Nr Leek, Staffordshire - Mr Brian Smith, 01538 360616, Biddulph Grange Country Park - NewtownInformationSatellite View Fishing is permitted in the park... Black LakeFisherySatellite View A Fenton & District AA water situated in Meir Heath... Blake Hall Fisheries - CheadleInformationSatellite View Brookhouse Road, Brookhouse, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST10 2NJ - 01538 753908 - As recently as 1990 the site of the current fishery was just boggy ground fed by springs from the local uplands. For farmer John Heath, who runs the 450-acre mixed cattle and sheep farm of which Blake Hall forms part, the options were either to drain the land and use it for his livestock - or harness the natural water sources and turn the wetland into a lake which would attract wildlife... Blithfield ReservoirFisherySatellite View Blithfield Reservoir is a 790-acre lake set in the beautiful Blithe valley. Completed in 1953, Blithfield Reservoir became a trout fishery in 1957 and is now recognised as a premier fly fishing site in Staffordshire and the wider Midlands region... Borrow Pit Pool - TamworthInformationSatellite View Contact: Mr K Lee, 01827 66701 Branston Water Park - Burton on TrentFisherySatellite View Burton Mutual Water - This is a large mature gravel pit shared with the local model boat club (please note Boat Club have priority in marked areas). Primarily a specimen Carp water with Bream, Tench and Pike to specimen sizes also holds Roach, Perch and Eels. Mainly fished by Carp anglers and as a result is pegged accordingly with each peg having its own boundary and has rules which only apply to Carp / Pike anglers... NB There is access and pegs for Disabled Anglers at Branston Waterpark. Broadacres Fishery - HanburyInformationSatellite View Broad Acres Farm, Forest Lane, Hanbury, Worcestershire B60 4HS - 07990 953860 - Excavated in 1992 and opened to anglers the following year, Main Lake is used as a pleasure and match water. Specimen Lake, which was enlarged in the late 1990s, is home to carp to 30lbs and also has a large head of silver fish. Carney Pools Coarse Fishery - Wolseley BridgeFisherySatellite View Bishton Lane, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST18 0XD - Carney Pools consists of two established pools in a picturesque 12 acre setting... Chasewater - BurntwoodSatellite ViewContact: Lichfield District Council, Mr Willy Austin, 01543 308863 Coppice Lane Pools - HammerwichFisherySatellite View Coppice Lane, Hammerwich, Nr Brownhills, West Midlands WS7 0LB - 0121 351 5198 - Coppice Lane Pools was established in 2001 as a commercial fishery. It comprises of five beautifully maintained pools on a 18-acre site which offer a combination of mixed pleasure and match angling. There are 113 pegs in total which are divided between 2 match pools and 3 pleasure pools. Cudmore Fisheries - WhitmoreFisherySatellite View Cudmore is a Long Established, Clean and Sustainable Coarse Fishery. Located in north Staffordshire, set in the Heart of a Country Estate & Close to the M6 Motorway Junction 15. You will soon lose yourself amongst Cudmore's Beautiful Scenery, Wildlife & Tranquil Suroundings... Curborough Fishery - RugeleyInformationSatellite View Contact: Chris Norton, 07890 333227 Dilhorne Hall PoolsFisherySatellite View Situated at Cheadle, near the A50. A Fenton & District AA water... Donkhill Fisheries - FisherwickInformationSatellite View Contact: Donkhill Fisheries, Mr Martin Hodson-Walker, 07778 858867 Fisherwick Lakes - WhittingtonInformationSatellite View Fisherwick Lakes - Fisherwick Wood Lane, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 8QF - 01543 433606 - enquiries@fisherwicklakes.co.uk - Set in 32 acres, Fisherwick Lakes themselves offers day-ticket coarse and game fishing on a total of seven lakes and pools which for the most part were originally gravel workings and which now offer a wide variety of sport from large open waters to small, reed-lined and lily-clad pools. The angling varies from double figure trout to 20lb-plus carp, from roach and rudd to decent bream and tench... Foremark Trout Fishery - TicknallReportSatellite View Foremark Trout Fishery, Phil Dixon 01283 703202 Forest Farm - FulfordContact: Mr Richard Foster, 07885 594322Gailey Trout Fishery - GaileyFisherySatellite View Gailey Lea Lane, Gailey, Nr Cannock, Staffordshire ST19 5PT - 01785 715848 - Gailey is one of the Midlands oldest trout fisheries and run by 10 former season ticket holders hence the motto "Run by anglers for anglers" and that is how the fishery operates. Regularly stocked with hard fighting rainbow, brown trout and blue trout. A range of day and season tickets including catch and release are available at really low prices... Hammersley's PoolFisherySatellite View A Fenton & District AA water - only Full Members (White Cards) in possession of a Fenton I.D. Card allowed to fish... Hamstall Pleasure Fishery - Hamstall RidwareInformationSatellite View Set in beautiful rolling Staffordshire countryside on the fringe of the village of Hamstall Ridware is Hamstall Pleasure Fishery, a venue, which is reserved entirely for pleasure anglers because it does not hold matches. Suitable for disabled anglers, it offers four pools of differing characteristics plus a delightful but largely unfished stretch of the nearby River Blithe… Hanchurch Fisheries - Market BosworthInformationSatellite View Contact: Still Water Game Fisheries, Mr Ray Sant, 01782 642481 Heronbrook Fisheries - EccleshallInformationSatellite View Heronbrook Fisheries are situated just off the A519 at Slindon, two miles from Eccleshall. Set in 25 acres of the beautiful Staffordshire countryside there are now SIX amazing pools for you to try. All were designed and built by the owner Neil Dale. The first and most established is the Specimen Pool opened in 1994, followed shortly after by the Match Pool. These two pools have now been combined to make a fabulous 65 peg water, the new name for this water is the 'Match Lake' Izaak Walton Fishery - ChebseyFisherySatellite View Izaak Walton Fishery is set in 43 acres of beautiful open countryside on the outskirts of the quiet village of Chebsey. This tranquil setting makes the fishery extremely popular with both the day and match angler. It is 2 miles from Eccleshall and 4 miles from junction 14 of the M6... Knypersley Mill Pool - BiddulphInformationSatellite View Contact: Gardeners Arms AC, Mr Craig Ball, 07759 802313 Knypersley Reservoir - BiddulphFisherySatellite View Contact: Middleport AC, Mr Dave Pickering, 01782 814941 or 01782 860253 Leacroft Pool - CannockSatellite ViewLong Covert Pool - Wolseley ParkInformationLong Covert Pool Wolseley Park is a mature fishery containing a large head of fish, including Bream, Roach Tench and small Carp... Longton Park Lakes - LongtonInformationSatellite View A Fenton & District AA water. Contact: Fenton & District AA, Mr Peter Fieldhouse, 07885 414134 - pwjfieldhouse@btinternet.com Millride Country Sports - EssingtonInformationSatellite View Tower and Willow pools are both stocked reguarly with Rainbow Trout up to 5 lb. Please ask for last stock date. Oak , Manor , Vernon , Long , Hill pools are stocked with Carp up to 27 lb, Bream up to 6 l , Tench up to 5 lb, Perch up to 3 lb, Roach up to 2 lb, and a few Rudd... Northgate Fishery - Barton-under-NeedwoodInformationSatellite View Overflow ComplexFisherySatellite View A Fenton & District AA water situated at Sideway, Stoke... Peaks PoolFisherySatellite View A Fenton & District AA water situated in Eccleshall... Pillaton Hall Farm - PenkridgeFisherySatellite View Pillaton Hall Farm boasts four well stocked fishing pools. Pillaton Pools were built by the Pearce family in the late 1990s and have been regularly stocked with good quality fish, sourced from some of the oldest lakes in the UK. - It has four coarse fishing pools overlooking Cannock Chase. Day fishing tickets are purchased in a self service kiosk on your left as you drive through the farmyard. Disabled fishermen are welcome and are able to move about the site on the many purpose built pathways and are able use the fishing platforms without any difficulty... Pipehill Fisheries - LichfieldInformationSatellite View Pipehill Farm, Walsall Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 8JT 07976 528979 Pool House Farm - Hunts GreenInformationSatellite View Brick Kiln Lane, Hunts Green, Nr Middleton, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 2BA - 01827 874856 or 07710 124815 cedric.heys@lineone.net - Despite covering just an acre, Pool House Farm is a very attractive fishery which offers a variety of pegs and swims. All fishing is from purpose-made landing stages and all pegs have a feature to fish to, whether it be a lush bed of water lilies or weeded margin... River Mease - HarlastonInformationSatellite View This delightful little Staffordshire river is best enjoyed by the roaming angler. Many twists and turns with shallow runs and deep holes. Chub, Perch, Pike & Barbel can all be found to specimen size. Best fished in late Summer, Autumn and Winter when there is more water in the river... River Trent - HandsacreInformationSatellite View This short length of the upper Trent is noted for it’s Winter Roach fishing with pleasure catches exceeding 20lbs. Chub, Bream & the occasional Barbel are also to be caught. Generally shallow, the river here can become heavily weeded in Summer making fishing difficult... Rudyard Lake - RudyardFisherySatellite View Lying in a fold in thickly wooded hillsides, Rudyard Lake is a haven of peace and tranquility less than a mile from the A523 that links Leek to Macclesfield... Smith's Pool (Lido)FisherySatellite View Situated in Smithpool Road, Fenton. A Fenton & District AA water... Stoppos Pool - LullingtonInformationSatellite View Stoppos Pool - Westbrook Farm, Coton in the Elms Road, Lullington, Staffordshire - 07971 854104 - marktommo1@hotmail.com - Although there are no monster fish, the water holds plenty of common carp to 14lbs with the average size being about 3lbs. There is also a good head of mirrors to 6lbs with the average slightly heavier than the commons at between 4lbs and 5lbs. Swan Pit - NewportInformationSwan Pit is a well established fishery, just off A518 Newport to Stafford Road The Strawberry FarmFisherySatellite View; A Fenton & District AA water. Full Members only... Thorpe Fishing Lakes - Thorpe ConstantineInformationSatellite View Contact: 07707 680758 Tunstall Park Lake - Stoke-on-TrentInformationSatellite View Contact: Middleport AC, Mr Dave Pickering, 01782 814941 or 01782 860253 Weston House Farm PoolFisherySatellite View A Fenton & District AA water - only Full Members (White Cards) in possession of a Fenton I.D. Card allowed to fish. Fishing is strictly limited to dawn till dusk... Westport Lake - BurslemInformationSatellite View, Contact: Middleport AC, Mr Dave Pickering, 01782 814941 or 01782 860253 [Canal] - Caldon Canal - Nr Leek etc.Satellite ViewContact: Mr John Harding, 01829 732748 for the stretches near Leek... [Canal] - Cannock Extension Canal - Nr Pelsall etcInformationSatellite View Contact: Harrisons Sports & Social Club, Mr Tony Kulik, 07989 700638... [Canal] - Macclesfield Canal - Kidsgrove etcInformationSatellite View Contact: Kidsgrove And District Anglers Association, Mrs BM Rigby, 01782 772240 Alrewas Angling ClubContact: T Turner. Unit 5 Cosfield Road Lichfield, StaffordshireBlithfield AnglersWebsiteIf you're a serious game angler then membership is by far the best option. Joining Staffordshire’s premier fly fishing club comes with plenty of benefits... Burton-on-Trent Mutual Angling AssociationWebsiteFor as long as anyone can remember the year given for the foundation of the Association is 1884… Cheadle Angling ClubWebsiteCheadle Angling Club is based in the market town of Cheadle in Staffordshire. The main water is Hales Hall Lake on Oakamoor Road, Cheadle. This lake is over 4 acres in size and boasts large stocks of bream, tench, roach, perch, crucian carp, rudd, and specimen pike… Cheshire & North Staffs Angling Association WebsiteWebsiteWelcome to the Cheshire & North Staffs Angling Association website. Our association is made up of 15 shareholding clubs who pulled together to develop and maintain the fishing on the famous Knypersley Reservoir. Membership is available direct to the Association or indirectly through one of our shareholding clubs. Membership to clubs is also offered as well as the chance to book open matches on one of the areas most historic venues... Congleton Anglers SocietyWebsiteClub Waters: Goodwins Pool, Knypersley Reservoir, Macclesfield Canal, Trent & Mersey Canal... Fenton & District Angling AssociationWebsiteThe official site of the Fenton & District AA. Fenton & District Angling Society was formed in 1906 to offer affordable quality sport to anglers in the Stoke on Trent area. For over 100 years, we have strived to offer affordable fishing venues to anglers of all abilities from beginner to expert. Whether you are interested in carp, course, match or pike fishing, we will certainly meet your needs with the variety of waters we have available. Fenton and District give the opportunity of angling to all ages, across Staffordshire and beyond... Fenton and District Angling AssociationUnofficial SiteA 'unofficial' website set up by one of the members of the Fenton & District AA..... but none the worse for that - in fact a very professional job - Good luck to both I say! Gardeners Arms Angling Clubcball@fsmail.netContact: Craig Ball, 9 Healy Avenue, Kynpersley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST8 6SQ [Now includes Maybank AC] Hazeldine Anglers AssociationJ W Hazeldine - 8 Dudley Road, Sedgley, Dudley, Staffs DY3 1SXLamb Angling ClubContact: Terry Brindle, Royal British Legion, Tamworth, StaffordshireLeek and Morlands Fishing ClubH Emery 8 Gladstone Street, Leek, StaffsShuttington and Alvecote Angling ClubM H Taylor 39 Alvecote Cottages, Alvecote, Nr Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 0DJStoke City and District Anglers' AssociationP Johansen - 31 East Crescent, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6ESStoke-On-Trent Angling SocietyMrs. L. Hayes, SOTAS Membership Secretary, 73 Racecourse Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LW julian@anglersnet.orgStone and District Angling SocietyA Kenny 24 Albert Avenue, Stone, StaffordshireThe Sea Shanters01782 398140 - plawrence@freenet.co.uk - Land locked [Stoke-on-Trent] sea fishing club, please contact the club for further information...Uttoxeter Angling AssociationI E Davies Three Oaks, Hollington Lane, Stramshall, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AJVictoria & Biddulph Angling SocietyInformationContact details etc… Weston Under Lizard Angling ClubWebsiteW.U.L.A.C. was formed in 1962, when my father Gordon Blakemore, Frank Thompson, George Hoyland and other local fishermen approached the late Lord Bradford to form a local fishing club using pools on the Bradford Estate. Lord Bradford gave them his blessing on the proviso that membership to W.U.L.A.C. would first and foremost be available to, those employed and residing on Bradford Estate and the surrounding area… White Eagle AnglersR A M Skelton - 339B Stone Road, Stafford, Staffs ST16 1LBBritish Fly Fair International - Trentham GardensWebsiteThe show isn't just for experienced tiers or fly fishermen. If you want to try your hand at tying your first fly and get some excellent free tuition come along. This year we have a competition for beginners and a Clinic for novice and expert alike... Midlands Flyfishing - ForsbrookTuitionMidlands Flyfishing - 9 William Close, Forsbrook, Staffordshire ST11 9AW - +44 (0)1782 394564 - enquiries@midlands-flyfishing.co.uk - Midlands Flyfishing is a full time Orvis endorsed UK guide service, helping novice and experienced fly fishers alike enjoy fishing the fly on river and stillwater. In addition to teaching key skills for fly fishers, we offer you the ultimate chance to experience a new approach we call Visual Fly Fishing! Stewart Bloor's Angling JournalBLOGWelcome to my Angling Journal - and especially so if it is your first visit. As the sub-title above says, I'm a passionate angler, and the next best thing to actually being out there at the water's edge is to write about it! I've been running the site since July 2003 and it's updated every weekend with an article based on my recent angling sessions... Midlands Flyfishing - ForsbrookGuidingMidlands Flyfishing - 9 William Close, Forsbrook, Staffordshire ST11 9AW - +44 (0)1782 394564 - enquiries@midlands-flyfishing.co.uk - Midlands Flyfishing is a full time Orvis endorsed UK guide service, helping novice and experienced fly fishers alike enjoy fishing the fly on river and stillwater. In addition to teaching key skills for fly fishers, we offer you the ultimate chance to experience a new approach we call Visual Fly Fishing! |
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