Stocks Reservoir

Today's the day ...................... to fly fish

If you are a lover of fly fishing, then the place you should go is Stocks Reservoir - the largest fly fishery in the North West of England.

'Stocks Reservoir has four and a half miles of fishable shoreline and 350 acres of open water. Situated at the head of the Hodder Valley in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Stocks has a wild and unspoiled quality the perfect place for a days fly fishing. '

And if you want to really do it properly - you'll need one of these 15' Coulam boats. 'The boats have been specifically designed for fly fishing, the seating position is much higher, they drift slowly and are very stable and spacious making them the perfect boat for anglers.'

At least - that's what the brochure says. We just went for a quick stroll along the banks, but that was pretty good too ........................