Riverdale Beat
On a small stretch of the North Tyne located directly in front of the hotel, has this year been made available to anglers staying at the Riverdale Hall Hotel. The 490 yard stretch of left bank fishing is easily fished from the bank or wading and is known to yield salmon, sea-trout and wild brown trout. At the upstream limit a glide runs into a deep pool which over the years has produced some excellent fly fishing sport. The remainder of the beat to the downstream limit is slower, deeper water and best suited to spinning tactics. This said, given favourable river conditions it has also produced salmon and sea-trout to fly.
Access to the water is a two minute walk from the hotel and comfortably accommodates two anglers sharing, (one fly & one spin) or ample space for one rod. In previous seasons this beat has been fished exclusively by friends and relatives of the Cocker family however, after much discussion during the close season a decision was taken that for the foreseeable future guests staying at the Riverdale Hall Hotel could book this very pleasant, accessible beat of the North Tyne for all or part of their angling break.
Most productive months are August, September and October though I am optimistic that given the right conditions the beat will produce Springers in May and Salmon and Sea-trout in June and July.
Left Bank Only: Left side of the river facing downstream
Method: Fly and Spin, Please note No Natural Bait to be used
Length of Beat : 490 yard
