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Stuart Wardle

The Durham Fly Fishing Company

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 30years 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 2011 Member of England Commonwealth Team (Tasmania 2012); 2011 Started The Durham Fly Fishing Company; 2012 Appointed Head Coach to the Angling Trust/ADB Talent Pathway Programme; 2014 England Commonwealth Team Member

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Grayling Fishing North East - River Tees & Grayling Society "Taster Days

Posted by Stuart Wardle on Thursday, November 15, 2012, In : Tuition

Currently finalising arrangements for another Grayling 'taster day' late November/early December on the River Tees courtesy of local angling clubs and in association with the Grayling Society (Area 11).
Already over 15 people have signed up to the event which will provide advice and tuition for those wanting to start or improve their skills when chasing the "ladies of the stream".
Last weekend we had a similar session with Durham Fly Fishers which was really succesful and brought about the ide...

3 crackers for a first timer in North Yorkshire

Posted by Stuart Wardle on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, In : Tuition

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.