Club Rules & Membership

Current membership costs are an initial special offer of £250 per year with a joining fee of £50. Please contact David on 07740 150 000 or email contact us us if you would like to join.

A full list of club rules are contained in the club handbook however a brief synopsis follows below; 

River Derwent & River Ashop 

  • Strictly catch and release. 
  • Please observe access & parking arrangements detailed in club handbook 
  • Gates must be closed behind you. 
  • Artificial fly only 
  • You must sign in for the day at the fishery office. 

Howden & Derwent 

  • Strictly catch and release. 
  • Please observe access & parking arrangements detailed in club handbook 
  • Gates must be closed behind you. 
  • Artificial fly only 
  • You must sign in for the day at the fishery office. 
  • No Wading 

General 

  • Each member may take up to 4 accompanied guests per season (Reservoirs). Full details in club handbook. 
  • No commercial activity to take place on any waters such as guiding or coaching without express permission of the club management. 
  • All litter & waste to be removed even if it is not yours (where practical!) 
  • No dogs on the river 
  • No cooking, fires anywhere 
  • All waters strictly catch & release 
  • Please use all necessary safety equipment such as life jackets & wading sticks when wading. 
  • Be courteous and helpful to other anglers and especially to members of the public and ramblers. 
  • Strictly fly fishing only 
  • All members most hold a valid rod licence