Wanted: Fly Fishing opportunities

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ChesterP

ChesterP

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I wonder if anyone can advise of reasonably priced fly fishing opportunities in or near Gloucestershire? There's one or two fisheries reasonably close but beyond those, I'd like to explore other opportunities if anyone has any recommendations?
 
ChesterP said:
I wonder if anyone can advise of reasonably priced fly fishing opportunities in or near Gloucestershire? There's one or two fisheries reasonably close but beyond those, I'd like to explore other opportunities if anyone has any recommendations?
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foxshooter69 said:
What type of venues are you targeting, Day ticket Stillwaters, Rivers or Clubs and Syndicate vacancies?
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I'm open to all suggestions. Stillwater day tickets, river day tickets being the most convenient. North Gloucestershire seems to have some decent rivers tied up with syndicates, dead mans boots to join and very expensive. I'm not a big fan of syndicates, be that shooting or fishing. My experience of them is they have tended to be cliquey, expensive, protective. I'v been a fisherman for over 50 years and in that time have shunned clubs and syndicates, preferring to take up day ticket opportunities, but as I'm a recent newcomer to fly fishing, I was hoping that with an abundance of small rivers and still waters there had to be some good day ticket opportunities. Looking to get out at least once a month. A friend had said he used to fish Bigwell in Monmouthshire but had thought it was shut now. I may give them a call and see wat the score is. There's a few in Wales, but some are several hours drive away.

I have a few rods as I've dabbled in fly fishing annually when visiting Exmoor and Cumbria over the years. I have a general all round 9ft 6# (x 2), and a 10ft 4# and have been tying the odd fly since childhood and using them to good effect, basically Euro-nymphing 25 years before the term was even coined! I'm relatively new to still water fishing but after I had to ditch my deer stalking and full bore shooting due to severe spinal issues, I want to fill that void now with more fly fishing. Have a decent vice (stonfo) and been avidly rediscovering fly tying in recent months so have more than enough for a few seasons fishing now.
 
With the exception of the Severn and Lydney areas, there's not too much on there for this side of the border...perhaps I need to up sticks and move to Wales!
 
Hello, How far are you willing to travel, ?? Farmoor can fish well if you do not mind the Concrete Bowl effect, How about the Salisbury area, While there are private parts with the SADC you can buy a Course Fishing Permit and Fly Fish, I know most of the fishing around there as in the SADC for 10 years
 
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ChesterP said:
With the exception of the Severn and Lydney areas, there's not too much on there for this side of the border...perhaps I need to up sticks and move to Wales!
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Hello, If you ever get to Usk fishing go in to Sweets Tackle shop, If Jean is still there your get a warm welcome and Day Tickets, And the shop will take you back in time ?? I have a Shooting/Fly Fishing man coming to Farmoor in the Spring from South Wales to learn a cast or 2 and catch a troot, Another chap came last last year for the same and took home a 4.5llb Rainbow
 
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Flash G 74 said:
Hello, How far are you willing to travel, ?? Farmoor can fish well if you do not mind the Concrete Bowl effect, How about the Salisbury area, While there are private parts with the SADC you can buy a Course Fishing Permit and Fly Fish, I know most of the fishing around there as in the SADC for 10 years
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Hello, With the SADC water you have the Avon and Nadder, There is fishing on the Windrush at Burford and Witney, Great fishing at Mayfly Time
 
Flash G 74 said:
Hello, How far are you willing to travel, ?? Farmoor can fish well if you do not mind the Concrete Bowl effect, How about the Salisbury area, While there are private parts with the SADC you can buy a Course Fishing Permit and Fly Fish, I know most of the fishing around there as in the SADC for 10 years
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I was hoping within a 50 mile radius. I've found a few still water fisheries and will be giving those ago but still exploring river bank opportunities
 
Flash G 74 said:
Hello, If you ever get to Usk fishing go in to Sweets Tackle shop, If Jean is still there your get a warm welcome and Day Tickets, And the shop will take you back in time ?? I have a Shooting/Fly Fishing man coming to Farmoor in the Spring from South Wales to learn a cast or 2 and catch a troot, Another chap came last last year for the same and took home a 4.5llb Rainbow
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Will do, that's a good shout.👍

Updated edit...apparently it closed in 2022?
 
Flash G 74 said:
Hello, If you ever get to Usk fishing go in to Sweets Tackle shop, If Jean is still there your get a warm welcome and Day Tickets, And the shop will take you back in time ?? I have a Shooting/Fly Fishing man coming to Farmoor in the Spring from South Wales to learn a cast or 2 and catch a troot, Another chap came last last year for the same and took home a 4.5llb Rainbow
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bugger ain't been to sweets for 25yrs or so would think Jean must be getting on by now,fantastic shop though.
JB
 
There used to be a good little fishery near malvern run buy an RFD not sure if its still there,used to go there because we ran an adventure bike rally close by.
JB
 
Flash G 74 said:
Hello, Avon and Nadder in Salisbury , Great at May Fly time for the big Brownies
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Hello, I liked Fishing Farmoor as i use to be in the FFFC but i do not Trout fish much these days, If you want some good river fishing the above is good value on a Course permit, There is a Tackle shop very near these Rivers
 
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