Both the Dee and Clough begin their lives on the limestone of the pennine watershed flowing west to join the Rawthey at Sedbergh before entering the Lune a couple of miles downstream.
The Dee drains the lovely valley of Dentdale and holds a reasonable head of trout with some good sized fish here and there. It is not an easy river to fish, heavily wooded in parts and with sections of rugged terrain. Deep holes and drop offs can make wading adventurous but for an energetic angler it presents an interesting challenge.
The Clough is similiar although holds less water and can be prone to very low water levels especially in the upper reaches.
The Rawthey which flows south from the Howgill fells behind Sedbergh is different in character and although genrally more open and easier to fish doesn’t seem to hold quite the same number of fish.
The Rawthey also holds sea trout and salmon later in the season.
Sedbergh Angling Association have good stretches of water on all three rivers and can offer membership and day permits for visitors.