Mells River
Mells Estate Water
Mells Estate Water is a fishing beat on the Mells River. Club members only. Membership is open, so joining is the straightforward route on.
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Mells Estate Water at a glance
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The Mells Estate water is Frome and District Angling Association’s stretch of the River Mells, also called the Mells Stream, running down from Mells village through the Wadbury Valley to the top of the association’s Vallis Vale water. On the way it passes the old Fussells’ Iron Works and the “Mells Waterfall”, which is the outflow from Whatley Quarry.
The association describes the Mells as the most prolific of Somerset’s small stream wild trout waters. The trout are wild brown trout and will take most nymphs or dry flies that come into view. It is best fished by wading and moving quietly upstream, casting to fish that show or drifting a fly past likely lies.
It is members only, fly only with barbless or crushed barb hooks, and catch and release, from 1 April to 15 October.
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Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Mells Estate Water
Members only. Fly fishing only, with barbless or crushed barb hooks. Catch and release only, to protect the wild trout. Season 1 April to 15 October. An Environment Agency rod licence is required, and members show their membership in the Clubmate Fishing app to the bailiff.
Where Mells Estate Water is
Exact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Mells River.
Approximate locationThe river
River
The Mells River is a small stream in the eastern Mendip Hills of Somerset. It is also known as the River Mells or the Mells Stream. It rises at Gurney Slade and runs east past the village of Mells to join the River Frome at Frome. Below Mells it runs through the Wadbury Valley, past the remains of the old Fussell…
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