Leek And District Fly Fishing Association

Rules

  • Members are required to wear their ID badge when fishing


  • Members are expected to have a valid Environment Agency Rod Licence


  • Fishing is allowed from dawn to dusk


  • The season for brown trout fishing is from the 18th of March through to the 7th of October


  • The season for grayling fishing is from the 16th of June through to the 15th of March


  • All grayling and wild trout are to be safely returned


  • Fishing is by fly only


  • Only barbless or hooks where the barb has been removed must be used


  • The maximum hook is size 10


  • Only dry fly, emerger, traditional wet and nymph patterns can be used; no lures or streamer patterns are permitted


  • No more than two flies can be fished on a cast


  • Wading is allowed but a rod must not walk through a pool or run. Consideration must be given to spawning redds and other members


  • The association's policy is catch and release, although an 'occasional brace' can be taken (River Hamps, Bentley/Bradbourne Brook and river Churnet are all 'catch and release')


  • The takeable fish size limit is twelve inches (31cm)


  • Only blue spot marked fish are allowed to be taken on the Dovedale to Milldale section


  • No litter, leader materials or flies to be left or discarded


  • All members are responsible for the care of and maintenance of the rivers flora and fauna


  • Any pollution incident must be reported immediately - EA Hotline 0800 80 70 60