Welcome to the Ellem Fishing Club

The Oldest Fishing Club in the World

Founded in 1829 during the reign of King George IV, the Ellem Fishing Club is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest existing and continuous trout angling club in the world

Our History

The Ellem Fishing Club founding members were Edinburgh and Berwickshire gentlemen who formed the Club in the Ellem Fishing Tavern at Ellemford (nowadays known as the residential Ellem Old Inn).

Ellemford is a hamlet situated near the junction of the rivers Dye and Whiteadder, seven miles north of the county town of Duns in the foothills of the Lammermuir Hills.

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Ellem Old Inn at Ellenford

What We Do Today

A series of outings throughout the season where members and guests can enjoy friendly competition
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Exhibition

The Club originally opened a museum at Paxton House in 2007.  In 2015 a new museum showcasing the rich history of the Club with some fascinating exhibits and memorabilia, was opened by Andrew Douglas-Home OBE.

This fascinating social history of the oldest existing trout fishing club in the world will provide both anglers and non-anglers alike with a truly memorable flavour of life in Berwickshire since 1829.

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Membership

Membership of the Ellem Fishing Club is by invitation only. However the Club recognises that there may be some keen anglers who would consider joining yet do not know any of the current members.

If you are interested then please contact us for an informal discussion and to perhaps to come along as a guest to one of our upcoming outings.
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