It's been ages since I was river fishing having moved to the coast but when I got the chance I used to go to Durham - the free stretch behind where the ice rink stood.
Not able to fish as often due to health issues I didn't find it worthwhile to pay club fees for the privilege. The "free stretch" was ideal.
Now my 7 year old grandson has found all my fly rods and other freshwater gear and he's really keen to try things out.
That's about the age I was when I first started.
So, knowing this may be a flash in the pan is there still any free stretches in the Durham area that we can fish? I saw loads of posts on the ice rink stretch supposedly closed for Freeman Byelaws and I know the supposedly free Sands stretch being totally unsuitable for a 7 year old to try his luck, even if he could get past all the balsam weeds.
Something pretty accessible, shallowish with chance of trout and grayling would be great.
I live in Peterlee so not wanting to travel a lonnggg way, such as out to the upper Tees area.
I'd love it if my grandson took up the sport.
Any ideas
Not able to fish as often due to health issues I didn't find it worthwhile to pay club fees for the privilege. The "free stretch" was ideal.
Now my 7 year old grandson has found all my fly rods and other freshwater gear and he's really keen to try things out.
That's about the age I was when I first started.
So, knowing this may be a flash in the pan is there still any free stretches in the Durham area that we can fish? I saw loads of posts on the ice rink stretch supposedly closed for Freeman Byelaws and I know the supposedly free Sands stretch being totally unsuitable for a 7 year old to try his luck, even if he could get past all the balsam weeds.
Something pretty accessible, shallowish with chance of trout and grayling would be great.
I live in Peterlee so not wanting to travel a lonnggg way, such as out to the upper Tees area.
I'd love it if my grandson took up the sport.
Any ideas