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STUART CROFTS

Stuart is a Yorkshireman born & bred, he has fished since he was a boy and specialised in fly-fishing for 30 years, he is well known among his friends and family as a complete troutbum! Stuart has been guiding since 1998 and in 2007 Stuart became an Orvis-Endorsed Guide.

As well as a passionate “pleasure” fisherman he has also fished in many fly-fishing competitions and represented England on numerous occasions, including six World Fly Fishing Championships and six European Championships. He was also Captain of the gold medal winning England Rivers Home International Team in June 2000. Stuart is proficient in all styles of river fly-fishing but is especially fond of upstream dry fly on small streams.

Stuart supports and takes part in other field sports and is a keen naturalist with a special interest in river entomology (for obvious reasons!). He is a published photographer and has written numerous articles on fly-fishing and river management and regularly presents lectures to clubs and societies on fishing related topics (see PRESENTATIONS for details).

Along with the fly-fishing Stuart is passionate about the protection of rivers and the English countryside; he is a member of the Salmon and Trout Association, Wild Trout Trust, Grayling Society, Anglers Conservation Association, Countryside Alliance and Fresh Water Biological Association.

If you want a chat about any of the services on offer Stuart can be contacted on the telephone, his number is +44 (0) 1226 766940. If by chance he is not in (probably out fishing!) please leave a message with your name and number so that he can contact you as soon as possible on his return. He can also be contacted on E-mail at:

stuart@pennineflyfishingguides.co.uk

If Stuart is not available, there are other guides in the area who can help, again contact Stuart for details of these.

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