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Fisherman's Tales
Whether you are looking for a little sport fishing, want to try your hand at fly fishing or fancy a quiet day with rod in hand, you can find a choice of pursuits, locations and attractions in the Heart of England for the keen or novice angler, including equipment hire to save you having to bring your own.
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Lavender Hall Premier Fishery has been a popular venue since it first opened in 1998, providing ideal challenges for anglers of all abilities and disciplines. The Specimen Pool holds carp to over 30lbs.
The Angling School was formed in September 2003, to give access to anybody wishing to try fishing for the first time or to improve their fishing skills with the help of a fully qualified professional angling coach.
The Fly Fishing Academy provides professional fly fishing tuition, casting instruction and guiding for wild trout and rainbow trout from the stillwaters of the East Midlands and East Anglia.
A comprehensive guide to fishing locations, resources, angling holiday venues and the latest fishing news. Rated the best UK coarse fishing website.
Tunnel Barn Farm Fishery is currently regarded as one of the top angling venues in the country attracts big matches such as Fishomania Qualifiers, the Maver Pairs Qualifier and the Van Den Eynde clubman semi final to name a few.