A peaceful creek flowing through a forest with green trees and moss-covered rocks along the banks.
Logo of the Upper Tapered Fishing Association (UTFA) featuring a silhouette of a person fishing and holding a fish, with green text wrapped around the circle that reads "Upper Tapered Fishing Association" and "Founded 1870". 
The UTFA has fishing rights on the upper reaches of the river Teign within Dartmoor National Park.The river drops down above Chagford and plunges into the stunning wooded gorge below Castle Drogo and on down the valley. The UTFA water ends at Steps Bridge. There is a mix of double and single bank fishing please see the beat maps

Club officers

  • Man wearing sunglasses and a hat while standing by a river with a fishing rod.

    Harry Chance

    Chairman

    Most often found on the river with his terrier by his side.

  • Chris Hall

    Hon. Secretary

    He is a dedicated brown trout and sea trout angler, and has served as a committee member for 25 seasons.

  • Stuart Medford

    Treasurer

    Stuart is a trout angler and champion of wild trout.

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