01434 220254Gillie Services
At Riverdale Hall Hotel we are fortunate to be able to offer our guests gillie services provided by our gillie Robert Keeney. Robert is well known throughout the Tyne River system having fished the waters extensively for nearly 30 years; over the years his comprehensive knowledge of 'The best Salmon River in England' has resulted in many fine catches of salmon and sea-trout for the visiting angler.
Tuition is available for those who require it, be it anglers new to the sport wishing to learn the art of fly fishing, or perhaps those a little more experienced who would like to learn a casting technique or pick Robert's brains for any hints or tips he can offer to improve technique.
Fishing can be expensive. With this in mind Robert is happy to provide advice on suitable outfits for fishing the Tyne and of course for those of you that require it, tackle can be made available for hire. Should you wish to hire tackle from us we would request that guests contact Robert prior to their visit to discuss individual requirements.
Flies and spinning lures are always available to purchase, many anglers in the past have raided Robert's fly boxes (albeit with his permission and guidance!) and have gone on to successfully land fish.
Robert ties his own flies and in the past has tied flies to order, unfortunately he no longer ties flies to bulk orders however, he does spend evenings in the hotel bar throughout the season where he is happy to demonstrate fly tying to guests.
The weather is often unpredictable, sometimes it is to the anglers' advantage whilst at other times it is not. When conditions are proving difficult, there is always the option of visiting one of the local still water trout fisheries where you can enjoy fishing from either bank or boat.
Please note that as on any river in England all anglers fishing the Tyne require an Environment Agency Rod Licence. Licences are available to purchase from the Environment Agency website: www.environmentagency.gov.co.uk, or from most post offices. Please remember that any salmon caught on the Tyne prior to 16th June must be returned safely to the river in accordance with Environment Agency byelaws.
