July 2016

CHARITY FISHING SCHEME FLYING HIGH

Thanks to its volunteers and generous beat owners Tyne Rivers Trust charity fishing scheme, the Tyne Angling Passport, is now even better with improved access and two new fishing spots.

The scheme now offers anglers the choice of 20 beats in picturesque spots across the Tyne catchment to fish for wild trout for just £8 per day. All profit goes back to the Trust to continue to improve the river.

The two new beats are Redburn Pool at Bardon Mill and Whitchester, also on the South Tyne both donated by beat owner, NERAC.

In addition to the two new beats, more than 20 volunteers spent two days improving access and habitat at the Cottonshope burn in Kielder forest to make it easier for anglers to access this picturesque spot as part of the scheme.

Aidan Pollard, Fisheries Consultant for Tyne Rivers Trust says: “We’re grateful for the goodwill of the beat owners who by donating use of the beats keep fishing accessible and affordable.  In buying a day ticket through the Tyne Angling Passport you not only get a good day’s fishing, but you also support Tyne Rivers Trust in conserving rivers across our magnificent catchment.

“These are great places to go to learn the finer skills of wild trout fishing. It’s the ideal day out for those who seek the peace and tranquillity of fishing off the beaten track.”

For a full list of beats, maps, availability and to book visit: www.tyneriverstrust.org/tap

Full list of beats in the TAP scheme

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Notes to editors

Tyne Rivers Trust has been carrying out improvements to the River Tyne and its tributaries for the past ten years in which time there has been significant improvement to large stretches of the river. This essential work is mainly carried out by its volunteer workforce who are the Trust’s eyes and ears on the riverbank.

In the past ten years Tyne Rivers Trust and its volunteers have:

- Planted around 24,000 trees, stabilising slopes and riverbanks

- Surveyed 135km of river bank for invasive non-native plants

- Organised more than 700 people to carry out ‘balsam bashes’ removing an estimated 400 million balsam seeds

- Tackled dangerous invasive plants such as Giant hogweed and Japanese knotweed

- Protected riverbanks and paths using ‘green’ engineering techiques

- Carried out RiverFly invertebrate monitoring throughout the Tyne catchment and reported pollution incidents