Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery
📍 Austwick Rd, Settle BD24 0EH, UK
About Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery
Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery offers a fantastic angling experience nestled in the picturesque landscape near Settle in the Yorkshire Dales. Renowned for its stunning natural beauty and exceptional fishing, this destination is a must-visit for fly fishing enthusiasts.
Anglers can look forward to a challenging and rewarding day targeting vibrant, hard-fighting rainbow trout. The fishery is consistently well-stocked with quality fish, ensuring an exciting catch-and-release experience. Reviewers frequently praise the strength and size of the trout, making every cast a thrilling prospect. The waters are known to be deep, adding to the challenge and mystery beneath the surface.
Beyond the thrill of the catch, visitors appreciate the beautiful scenery that surrounds Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery, providing a tranquil backdrop for a day out. With a superb Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 40 reviews, it's clear why this fishery is highly regarded. Its consistent high standards for fish quality and overall experience make it a popular choice.
Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery Highlights:
- Superb hard-fighting rainbow trout
- Consistently well-stocked waters
- Beautiful and tranquil Yorkshire Dales scenery
- Popular catch-and-release destination
- Open daily with extended hours
Open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, the fishery provides ample opportunity for a full day of sport. Whether you are an experienced angler or looking for a memorable day in nature, Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery promises a quality outing.
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📍 Austwick Rd, Settle BD24 0EH, UK
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Great fishery scenery is great, hard fighting fish. Catch and release. Very deep water.
Fantastic hard fighting fish. All around the three pound mark will be going back. I've been back twice it now gets plus ➕ 5 stars. Try ithard fighting super healthy fish. Update: This place now hard to find the fish (mid August) but if you hit one it will give you one hell of a scrap. But you have to have your witts with you. I used a white blob jus one foot from the bank to take four good fish. Then went deep for my best fish of the day a well formed brown. It was no record but pushed the 5lb boundary. 13/8/2019. Today Wednesday a wash out the dales at there worst. All been well back Tomorrow. Will be having my tea at the local Inn '' its a gem'' Try this fishery before it's disappeared like so many venues in Yorkshire. See attached photos.
What a place! I love the fishing here, hard fighting rainbow trout, well stocked, well run, quality fish. Had a great chat to Gerry who runs the day to day and he was helpful and a good guy to talk to. Had some success on Buzzers here but not only sub surface... the fish seem fairly free rising at times.
Big thanks to Jerry and Vicky for our visit 25th March. Stunning, unusual fishery with dramatic views all around a very deep slate quarry. Good fighting fish and very deep waters. We will be back.
Fantastic fishery that's well looked after by Gerry, top bloke who can't give you enough information on what's working best! Had 7 fish out and lost 5 all on drys. Hard fighting fish and a lovely place to fish! Can't wait to get back