TOP_WATERS_15_1425

TROUTMASTERS
2015 WATER
eSThwaiTe
A 280-acre glacial lake in the Lake
District, offering varied boat and bank fishing
for rainbows and browns and excellent
facilities. Stocked all season, the staff are very
welcoming. Rowing or motor boats available,
also a large on-site tackle shop and café.
Tuition and guiding may also be booked. Pike
and coarse fishing also available.
Orchill lOch
WIDELY known as one of the best
small waters in Scotland’s central belt. The
4.5-acres are home to rich feeding so it’s small
wonder that it’s a great dry fly water. It’s an old
estate water in a quiet setting. Stocked twice
weekly with rainbows, averaging 2 to 2.5lb.
Record 15lb with many in the 3 to 8lb range.
Located near Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder.
laKe vyrnwy
FISHING is part of a wider sporting
estate and managed by the estate team. This
is one of the largest and most scenic trout
fisheries in Wales. Flyfishing only and from 10
boats for wild brown trout stocked from Loch
Leven by the Victorians. Some rainbows are
stocked offering fish to 9lb. Day tickets and
inclusive fishing breaks available.
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TROUTMASTERS
2015 WATER
NEW
ThrUnTOn lOng crag
ENTRY
NEW entry. Fully equipped with a beautiful lodge and sturdy wooden
fishing platforms these spring-fed lakes are gaining popularity in
Northumberland. The fishing for browns, rainbows and blue trout
is described as exceptional. A former brick works, careful planning
was employed to make this one of the finest stillwaters in the region.
Extremely proactive and, with three instructors, it’s the ideal place to
learn to fly fish.
NEW
claTwOrThy ENTRY
NEW entry run by Wessex Water.
Scenic with lots of secret bays, Clatworthy is a
flyfisher’s gem. Fish are stocked from 2lb with
some 7-15lb fish to make things interesting
- an average five-fish bag can weigh 10-18lb!
Rainbows and browns reared from fishery’s
own farm. Floating lines and Hi-D lines with a
variety of flies work well.
TROUTMASTERS
2015 WATER
BlacKDyKe
OVER five-years this fishery has
established itself as a premier small water in
the eastern counties. The clear 8-acre lake at
Hockwold-cum-Wilton near Thetford, Norfolk
has grassy banks for ease of casting, a terrific
lodge, toilets, hot and cold drinks/light snacks,
Wheelyboat, a few rowing boats with
float-tubes welcome. Prolific fly life
with hard-fighting rainbows and browns
from 2 to 12lb.
“A superb fishery with a truly
amazing lodge and views.
Thoroughly recommended.”
10 Top 100 sTillwaTers in uk & ireland 2015 TrouT fisherman