History
1972 - Leek And District Fly Fishing Association Founded
1973 - Secured first fishing on River Churnet at Oakmoor
1974 - Approached National trust regarding fishing at Milldale, and downstream at Dovedale
1975 - Acquired Milldale section from National Trust
1976 - Extended fishing on River Churnet
1978 - Acquired further fishing at the top end of the River Dove at Crowdecote
Early 1980's - Acquired fishing on the river Hamps at Winkhill
Mid to Late 1980's - Acquired fishing on the Bentley Brook at Bradbourne
1986 - Started case against Severn Trent PLC for polluting River Churnet, resulting in an out of court settlement in 1992 and £28 million of improvements to treatment plants along length of Churnet