Fish On - On Tour

In Association With

LEEKWORTH CARAVAN PARK

MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE

COUNTY DURHAM

Andy and JT will be hosting two 'River Fly Fishing Days' at Leekworth Caravan Park on Saturday 6 June 2026 and Saturday 5 September 2026.

These events are open to anglers of all abilities and also non-anglers wishing to get into fly fishing.

Each day will start at 9am and will include:

- entomology (what do fish actually eat?)

- fly tying (how do we imitate these food items?)

- fly casting (how do we propel these virtually weightless flies to the fish?)

- fly fishing demonstrations

- fly fishing for those with their own equipment on a private beat of the River Tees.

Andy and JT will be staying at Leekworth Caravan Park on the Friday before each event and on the Saturday evening after each event should anyone wish to join them. There may be the option of more fishing on the Sundays too.

In the future it is hoped that Andy and JT will be able to run more formal 'On Tour' Events at Leekworth Caravan Park.

At ON TOUR events you will be fishing as part of a small group with John and Andy - both of them former IFFA International River Flyfishing Champions and multi-capped England International anglers - You will learn and improve on all your river skills.

For each ON TOUR event, John and Andy will be your hosts and guides for the entire day. We shall fish to the prevailing conditions on the day, covering different techniques as appropriate.

Each event will look at:-

- Selection of the most appropriate methods for the venue and prevailing conditions.

- Tackle selection. 

- Basic entomology and appropriate artificial selection

- Rivercraft and 'Reading the Water'

- Method demos from John and Andy with group and where possible 'one on one' fishing time with Andy or John for each method.

- Wrap up, final questions and answers session.

Attendees should bring their own equipment for the days fishing but for anyone wishing to experiment with anything a little different to their existing setup an array of Marryat Rods will be available to fish with for the duration of the day without any obligation. The rods are available for sale and significant refunds are available against the cost of the guided day for attendees going on to purchase a rod.  We also operate a generous part exchange scheme if you would like to upgrade to a Marryat fly rod.

Numbers will be strictly limited on each event so book early to secure your place. A rod licence is mandatory for all. Day tickets are available locally.

Future grayling dates to be announced so keep watching this space!