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Freinds I'm looking for the best dayticket bream and roach fishing in Cheshire - say within twenty five miles of Nantwich - and some guidance as to tactics and feed.

Freinds I'm looking for the best dayticket bream and roach fishing in Cheshire - say within twenty five miles of Nantwich - and some guidance as to tactics and feed.

Urgent I will be up in York for business Thursday and would like a few hours river fishing there and on the way back - where do I go, where do I get ticket and how much and what flies Dry or Wet?

Hi My Name is Chris - you can read my biog on line. The first thing that should be pointed out is the , shall we say, social and historic differences between fishing a southern chalk stream and a northern or western spate water. There are some anglers from the past who could do both but most of the famous men like Oliver kite were chalk stream specalists. However, none of the river fishing is easy whilst some of the stillwaters, if they are well stocked, can be very reliable. With regards to flies, thier history and use the best book I have found is 'A Dictionary of Trout Flies@ by A.Courtney Williams published by A&C Black ( first edition 1949). As you can see these are old patterns because I am a Traditionalist ( not a purist) - though I do use some modern patterns that take my fancy. There are too many waters in the UK to mention but leaving the south alone and looking West I would go for the USK, Dovey, Glaslyn and Dee in Wales and the Rivers of Cumbria and the Scotish borders like the Annan, Eden, Esk and Ettrick water.

I'm an experienced Flyfisheman and writer. Recently completed 60% of a beginners guide to FlyFishing ( this comprises the River section and general) I'm not happy with the still water section would sombody with writing experience and publishing contacts like to collaborate.