I will be based in Manchester in about 10 days time, and I am looking for a stillwater that I can fish within about an hours drive, but go-fish is lacking somewhat! Any recommendations? Many Thanks, Tom.

Some places on here just put area in and kind of venue http://www.flyfishingvenues.com/default.asp
Curleys as a following thats just down the M61 from you near Bolton . Cheshire area quite a few Mere Beck is on the edge of your distance .

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I wind about, and in and out,
With here a blossom sailing,
And here and there a lusty trout,
And here and there a grayling,

And here and there a foamy flake
Upon me, as I travel
With many a silvery waterbreak
Above the golden gravel,

And draw them all along, and flow
To join the brimming river,
For men may come and men may go,
But I go on for ever.

-- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Tony http://timebytheriver.blogspot.com/

Pennine Fishery is good fun. Near Rochdale about 15 mins from manchester. In the same area is Clegg hall - haven't tried that one but someone on here recomended the place a few months ago.

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brilliant. Checked those waters out they all look great, very premier! Curleys seems more in my price range to be able to keep a couple so I'll give that a go.