Welcome

Imagine – crystal clear waters, flowing through spectacular limestone dales, where trout are on the fin, ready to take your well – presented fly!

Cressbrook & Litton Flyfishers’ Club is the custodian of eleven miles of premium river flyfishing on the Derbyshire Wye, situated in the heart of the Peak District National Park.  Extending from Blackwell, just below Buxton, to Ashford in the Water, the river is a haven for wild brown and rainbow trout and its lower beats have a thriving population of grayling. 

The river enjoys spectacular hatches of upwinged flies, including the iconic Mayfly, caddis flies, and stoneflies together with an incredible population of freshwater shrimp, making it a perfect dry fly and nymph fishery. 

We take our responsibilities seriously and employ three river keepers to patrol the river.  Their duties include maintaining the river and its banks, encouraging and protecting the indigenous wild life of the dales, discouraging and apprehending poachers, looking out for signs of pollution and generally being on hand to look after the needs of members.  

The Club has 140 members and is managed day to day by Head Keeper Stephen Moores.  Fishing of this quality is highly sought after – we have a lengthy waiting list.  However, visiting anglers can sample the fishing on our Day Ticket fishery in Monsal Dale.