Amwell Magna Fishery
Appearance
Amwell Magna Fishery is located on the River Lea at Amwell which is 1½ miles S 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[1].[citation needed] The river was fished by Izaak Walton author of The Compleat Angler in the 17 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 closest river to Central London where one can catch wild trout
External links
References
- ^ Amwell Magna Fishing Club Retrieved December 23 2007