Managed a day at Bolton Abbey grayling fishing on Wednesday. It's the first time I've visited the river and what a day.
Spent the morning seraching the river up in the area of Strid Wood? and managed 4 nice graying on a small dark spider type pattern. Lunchtime and a visit to Grove rare books in the village, then back to the river, 12.30ish and the area below the Pavillion was alive with fish, so on with a small dark olive (14) and it was another 7 up to 1 1/2lbs.
The river was in superb condition with a peaty tinge.
I know I'm spoilt in Derbyshire but for a pleasant change it was well worth the journey North and I'd certainly recomend a day ticket here.

It's got to be one of the best rivers in the country IMHO

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I would support that opinion Crabacle, I have fished it regularly for nigh on 40 years and it never ceases to impress, both from a game and a coarse fishing point of view.

You don't have to pay the Bolton Abbey prices for a decent days sport either.
You can join one of the local clubs and get a years fishing for a fraction of the price you pay on this stretch.

Steve

Could you tell me where are the best beats and where are the best places to pick up your day tickets??

Depends what you are after: coarse, trout, grayling?


Steve

Tickets from the Bolton Abbey stretch are £20 and are available from the estate office next to the Abbey. I can't help with any other information on the area, but I too would be pleased to hear of other areas with day tickets that are available for both coarse and game.
Many thanks.