Water Detail
River Hamps
The Association acquired the freehold to a section of the river Hamps in Staffordshire during the mid eighties.
A programme of restoration, and the securing of further freehold rights, together with some leasehold fishing has seen this beautiful trout stream return to its former glory.
Traditional patterns may result in surprisingly large wild trout being hooked.
The Bradbourne / Bentley Brook
A tributary of the river Dove, this beautiful little trout stream contains fine wild brown trout and many large grayling that are a challenge to the modern angler.
As part of the Tissington estate, we are fortunate to lease nearly two miles of this enchanting stream.
Large mayfly hatches are often witnessed in late May and early June.
River Dove at Dovedale
The river dove at Dovedale is no doubt one of the most picturesque and important fly fishing rivers in the world. It is a limestone river passing through the dale, which is a site of special scientific interest.
We rent the waters which pass through an area of stunning natural beauty, obtained in the mid 1970s when the river was in need of a restoration programme.
The members are now able to fly fish with traditional fly patterns, and are very much on display to the thousands of visitors, who walk through the valley.
The visitors come from all over the world, many to walk in the footsteps of the deathless pair, Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, who fished here 400 years ago, and whose fishing temple is to be found upstream at Beresford dale.
We work closely with the Environment Agency at Dovedale.
River Dove at Crowdecote
This small river is on the upper dove, and can be quite a challenging river. Members are advised to approach the banks stealthily, to avoid being detected.
Much work has been done on the banks this winter, which has opened the river up, and Many trees have been taken out, so it's looking good and will produce good sport.
Totally different to Dovedale and if you want to avoid crowds, head for Crowdecote. You will enjoy the calm, the ravens and buzzards that cruise over the hilltops, in all, quite stunning.
River Churnet
The club has two stretches on the Churnet, which is a feeder river to the River Dove near to Rocester. Many years ago the Churnet was regarded as a sour river, an appalling river, because of the pollution which found its way into the Dove.
The club took on the Churnet in the early 1970's and began a programme of restoration. As a direct result of these early efforts the clubs name and reputation began to evolve. Sadly in 1980, the river once again in its entirety was struck down with pollution.
The club committee had the courage to take Severn Trent Water Authority to the High Court, and with the help of the ACA, won an out of court settlement for the loss of our fishing, caused by pollution, from various sources. The authority, since 1992, has paid £28,000,000 to improve the equipment at a number of treatment sites.
For the last 5 years the egg boxes, which are featured on this website have been very successful.
Look out for the Lathkill trout, which came out of the egg boxes at Eastwall farm in 2003 and 2004, The River did hold salmon many years ago and they are now back in the dove, you may hook one on the Churnet!