Amwell Magna Fishery

Amwell Magna Fishery

Amwell Magna Fishery is located on the River Lea at Amwell which is 1½ miles south of Ware Hertfordshire, England.

History

The fishery was established in 1841 and is the oldest fly fishing club in the UK still fishing the same water [ [http://www.amwellmagnafishery.org.uk/ Amwell Magna Fly Fishing Club] Retrieved December 23 2007] . The river was fished by Izaak Walton author of "The Compleat Angler" in the 17th century. The fishery has faced many problems over the years including gravel extraction, flood alleviation schemes and a major pollution in 1965.

Today

The fishery is the one of the closest rivers to Central London where wild trout can be caught.

External links

[http://www.amwellmagnafishery.org.uk/ Amwell Magna Fishery]

References


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