ABAS offers guided fly fishing on some of the most prime game fishing water on the Derwent, in association with the Peacock Fly Fishing Club and the Haddon Estate. The prevalent species here is the brown trout, and you’ll find them in good numbers through our three miles of fishing. Each year the river produces a number of larger specimens, and with a policy of not stocking the river these large wild fish are given the best opportunity to grow on. There is a very large and healthy grayling population, which will not only rise to a dry fly but also take a spider or nymph willingly, which provides the angler with opportunities in any conditions. There is also a small but growing number of wild rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the Derwent here, owing to the river Wye joining the Derwent on the Peacock water.

ABAS can provide the kit you need to make the very most of your time on the Derwent, so there really is no need to bring too much! Pack your waders, eye protection and the correct outdoor clothing and let us take care of the rest. With some specialist kit on show, we’ll make sure you go away with a full understanding of the very best practices on freestone rivers like the Derwent.