Our Story
A family story, a lifetime on the river, and a legacy we are proud to continue.
Some places mean more to you than others. For our family, that place has always been the River Wharfe.
The river has been part of our family for generations. The cottage and the fishing pegs beside it have long been part of our family life. A place for early mornings, long summer evenings, familiar faces and countless hours spent watching the water.
At the heart of it all was my dad, Mark.
Fishing was not simply something he enjoyed. It was part of who he was. Over the years, the river became a place where memories were made, friendships grew and a shared love of fishing brought people together.
When we lost Dad in 2021, we lost someone who meant the world to us. But we still had this place, and with it, something of him that we could hold on to.
The river was still flowing. The pegs were still there. And all those years of memories had not gone anywhere.
Wharfe Bank Fishing grew from a desire to keep that connection alive.
We wanted to do more than simply look after the place. We wanted to give other people the opportunity to experience what has made this stretch of the Wharfe so special to our family.
Today, alongside our riverside cottage, we offer private guided fishing sessions with Ben, who brings over 30 years of experience fishing the River Wharfe.
Whether you are hoping to catch your first barbel, improve your river fishing or simply spend a few peaceful hours away from everything, we want you to feel welcome here.
We are a small family business, and that is exactly how we want to keep it. Personal, friendly and built around a genuine love for the river.
We know that fishing is not always about what you catch. Sometimes it is about the anticipation of that first bite, the quiet before the rest of the world wakes up, or sitting beside the water with someone who means something to you.
It is those moments that stay with you. And if we can help other people make a few memories of their own here, while keeping a little piece of Dad's legacy alive, then that means an awful lot to us.
The river has been part of our family for generations. We are looking forward to sharing it with you.
The family behind Wharfe Bank Fishing