Fishing Associations
Sutton Bank - by kind permission of James Smith Photography
Angling Trust - the voice of Angling
Leeds & District Amalgamated Society of Anglers - Leeds DASA venues offer some of the best coarse fishing in Yorkshire, specimen Barbel, Carp, and Pike, with the bonus of good fly fishing on river or lake.
Angling in Schools - The Angling in Schools website has been created to provide a resource for everyone involved in, or considering, using angling as a means of engaging with young people.
Nidderdale Angling Club – offers fly fishing and bait fishing on the River Nidd around Pateley Bridge in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Fisheries
Wykeham Lakes - A superb venue offering trout and coarse fishing on three individual lakes in beautiful countryside
Thornton Lodge Farm, Easingwold - Two well-stocked fishing lakes with excellent facilities
Lockwood Beck, Guisborough - Top quality Trout Fishery voted No1 Trout Fishery in 2006
Maran Lakes, York - Excellent fly fishing to be found here
Osgoodby Lake, nr Thirsk - Quiet and secluded 2-acre fishery in beautiful quiet surroundings
Kilnsey Park - Attractive fishery is situated in spectacular surroundings, consisting of two lakes of approximately 1 acre each.
Fellow Fly Fishing Instructors
www.beckfisher.co.uk - Very good friend, fishing companion and qualified Fly Fishing Instructor/Coach
www.fishingwithstyle.co.uk - Another good friend, fishing companion and qualified Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Instructor/Coach
Tackle Shops
Linsley Bros - Game Shooting & Fly Fishing Specialists based in Harrogate
Hooks & Tackle, York - Excellent tackle shop and high-quality rod builder
Carrilon - First-class tackle store
Hotels & Accomodation
Thornton Lodge Farm - family run farm-stay B&B accommodation and caravan site.
George Hotel, Easingwold - An 18th century coaching inn of character. The George is a friendly, family-run Inn, enjoying an excellent reputation for good food, fine wines & real ale
York House Holiday Park - Beautifully maintained family park set in an idyllic environment.
Beechwood Close Hotel - Friendly, family-run Hotel only one mile north of York on the A19
Burn Hall - Burn Hall Hotel near York is a Victorian mansion house, surrounded by the stunning North Yorkshire countryside. Situated just north of the city of York, it makes an excellent base for visiting the North York Moors, the Yorkshire Dales and the attractions of York.
The Durham Ox, Crayke - 300 year old Country Pub offering accommodation and excellent food from their award winning restaurant.
Places of Interest & Local Services
www.daelnet.co.uk - Yorkshire Dales internet gateway
www.thirsk.org.uk - Services & attractions in Thirsk & Sowerby
www.hambleton.gov.uk - Services & attractions in the Hambleton area
www.yorkshiredales.org - Explore this web site and visit the Yorkshire Dales
Know About York - A comprehensive guide to the City of York. Created by lovers of York for lovers of York.
Easingwold Tourist Information - .an information source designed to help you plan and enjoy your stay in the Easingwold and the surrounding villages
The Yorkshire Directory - a hand-selected compilation of useful websites from around the region.
Sutton Bank - by kind permission of James Smith Photography
Sites of Special Interest
James Smith Photography - A very good friend and an incredible photographer. Much of his recent work covers the Outer Hebrides of Scotland but he has a very broad portfolio of images covering other areas of Scotland and Northern England.