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Stuart Wardle Durham Fly Fishing Bio:


Stuart Wardle A fanatical fly fisherman and licensed coach who has been lucky to have fished with some great fishermen in many fantastic places around the world. The North of England and Scottish Borders are very special places and have some beautiful and fantastic waters to fly fish. I'm still learning the craft after more than 40years and I hope the flyfishing journey will never end. Fly Fishing Bio: 1967 first perch on a worm 1999 England International; 2002 CEFF Chairman 2006 Team England Rivers Manager; 2010 Commonwealth Team Silver Medal (Wales) 2011 Started The Durham Fly Fishing Company; 2012 Commonwealth Team Silver Medal (Tasmania); 2012 Appointed Head Coach to the Angling Trust/ADB Talent Pathway Programme; 2014 Commonwealth Team Silver Medal (England); 2014 Launch of www.flyfishingvideoguide.com 2016 Commonwealth Team Member in Canada 2018 Commonwealth Team Member in Northern Ireland

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Tenkara on the Tees

July 29, 2012
On Wednesday, myself, Dave Southall and Peter Sinclair tried out a bit of Tenkara (traditional style of fly fishing originating from Japan) on the wild trout of upper Teesdale.
The precision and drag free control afforded by a 14' 6" Tenkara rod enables superb drag free dry fly presentation and illustrated its effectiveness by about 2:1 compared with long leader and long #3 fly rod. The length of the Tenkara providing a definite advantage while covering the many pockets and holding spots in the conflicting currents. The minimal gear is also a major attraction of the whole Tenkara experience.

Durham Fly Fishing Company have added Tenkara to the wide range of available services so if you fancy giving it a go or just simply need some advice or wish to purchase the right gear, just get in touch.

Dave Southall playing a trout on the Tenkara


A typical plump wild tees trout of around 30cm and nudging the 1lb mark ....just have a look at the fins....
      
 

Nice one John...on a tough day too

July 6, 2012

A beauty wild brown trout just over the pound caught by John on the dries on what was a tough day this week. 
15 minutes after this picture was taken the water came up brown and muddy...and we definitely weren't on the Mississippi !!
Hopefully this rain will ease soon and we can get back on the rivers.
In the meantime, fly & tackle orders and ventures to lakes and stillwaters are keeping us busy.


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Nice one Alex

June 14, 2012
On Tuesday, Alex & David came to the Durham Fly Fishing Company to learn how to cast and try fly fishing for the first time.
 Well it didn't take long before she was casting a decent line roll casting like an expert and then presenting a dry fly on the edge of the ripple.
Well 3 fish on and two landed ......pretty good for a first time with a fly rod.

That smile says it all....


Nice one David...its in the net....                                        



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Well Done !! Angling Trust Talent Pathway RESULT for Northern Pilot Scheme

June 14, 2012
A big congratulations to Thomas Adamson (in the middle with the envelope) for getting a place in next years England Youth International Team at the Youth National last week at Pitsford.
Also a big well done to the other lads in this years Talent Pathway for doing the North proud ...I have high expectations for these young lads going forward and they are all a credit to fly fishing.

In March I was appointed by the Angling Trust to be a Head Coach for the Northern Region (North East, North West, ...
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3 crackers for a first timer in North Yorkshire

May 23, 2012
Kim is new to fly fishing and booked a day to go somewhere nice, learn how to cast a fly and hoefully catch a trout. 
Not a problem I said....so breakfast in Bedale followed by a day on the Lake at West Tanfield on the sunniest day we have had for over 6 weeks.
Kim was really keen, great company and took to it like a duck to water.
A few fish were moving to emerging midge so we opted for dries/emergers ( DFFCo CDC emerger) and not long after had the first of Kims 3 trout coming to the net.
 

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A couple of beauties !!

May 11, 2012

I managed to keep hold of a couple of fantastic brown trout this week ...a 54 cm and a 58cm which fought like tigers. Lost a few others as well !!......need this rain to stop and then back on my travels.


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LDO's & March Browns

April 2, 2012
Another day today on the middle Tees and it was tough going. I was about to go home but decided to change locations at 2.00pm......good job too as I just caught the start of the hatch 2.20pm which kept going until 3.30.
5 grayling and 18 trout (up to 1.5lb) in just over an hour !!!....it doesn't get much better than that and made up for my 10.00 am - 2.00pm one fish
In spring time it's all about the hatch, the timing and being in the right place at the right time.
The fish are waiting for the h...
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ADB (Northern) Talent Pathway

April 2, 2012

Following interview both myself and Jeff Metcalfe were appointed as Head Coaches for the ADB Talent Pathway (Northern Region: covering Yorkshire, North West & North East).
On Saturday 31st March we had a coaching day with the Juniors at Lockwood Beck in North Yorkshire and a great day they had too with everyone catching fish and a very good rod average. Thanks to Scott Nellins,Graham Robinson, Alan Jenkins and Carl Malpass for their support and boatmanship and of course Gordon Byers of Lockwoo...


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Start of the new season

March 18, 2012
First trip out for the trout today and headed to the Eden as it opens on 15 March while other North East and Yorkshire rivers don't start until 22 March.
A sunny fresh spring day.... and one of a few lovely trout to the dries.


Get in touch if you would like a day on the Eden or any other river or lake.
Springtime is special witha great chance of catching your personal best trout.



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A Silver Medal - 2012 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships - Tasmania

February 24, 2012
Still suffering some jet lag after getting back home on Wedneday after 3 weeks in Tasmania.
A great result for the England Team gaining a silver commonwealth medal and a bronze individual for JT (John Tyzack).
The fishing was quite tough and in some sectors avoiding the blank was key....especially on Little Pine Lagoon which I drew as my last session !!. 10 minutes left and the line is pulled from my hand as a fish grabs the Kate McClaren on the drop...it's in the net and boy oh boy was I relie...
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