30th May 2008
Hi All This evening I went to Rutland to try my luck as you do, the place that I fished was the bay just up from stocky bay on the north side, wind just blowing from the north west to a stand still.
One or two fish rising for the buzzers that were hatching, My setup was a floating line a 20ft leader with a booby on the point and a buzzer on the first dropper and a diawl bach on the second dropper, Washing line method. First cast and a rainbow at 4lbs 15ozs on the buzzer, to my surprise my next cast saw another rainbow to the net this one was over 3lbs, this one took the booby The next four fish came in over the next hour another on the booby and three to the diawl bach in all 6 fish for 16lbs 8ozs. now that was good fishing. This might be a stot in the dark but I found a pair of glasses on the bank at the point were I fished If by any chance you read this contact me or the fishing lodge at Rutland Water.
tight lines Ziggy
29th May 2008.
I visited Rutland water last night for a spot of pleasure fishing from the bank and what a night, with fish rising all over the lake and feeding on buzzers BLK, Diawl bach green or red, very small pheasant tails size 14, GRHE again size 14, sedges, olives and CDC. My floating line was in overdrive with a pull nearly every cast. After two hours my arm was so stiff that I had to pack it in, 27 fish to the net upto 5lbs and very healthy, good quailty sample. best regards peter
11th May 2008
Rutland water
Good Afternoon Ziggy,
May I thank you on behalf of
myself and my good friend Michael McCloskey for our day out on the
water yesterday. We were both thrilled to catch excellent quality trout
on small flies and floating lines, a method of which we have always
enjoyed. We had a total of eleven fish between the three of us for
around 32 pound in weight and lost another three so good sport on a
bright day. For some reason the photograph of both of us with the trout
on the grassbank seems to have not come out but please find attached
some of the other photos I took. Some are a bit blurred but hopefully
there is something of use for the website.
Best Regards,
Stuart Harrison.
Michael first fish of the day
11 fish total wieght 32lbs all caught on buzzers
8th May 2008
Grafham Water
Dear Ziggy
Your latest report on Grafham is glowing, but it is not all great. My daughter and I fished from 2 - 7pm last Friday (2 May). It was bright, very light to non existent breeze. we saw only 2 fish rise and we had only one pull each. One was hooked but lost. Otherwise the lake seemed dead. I saw a couple of fish caught from one boat, but all others in sight were not catching. We fished a variety of flies including green and black tadpoles (gold head), orange fritz lures, buzzers etc, and at a range of depths from floating lines to fast sinkers (booby tried with latter for a while). But that is fishing.
cheers Tony
28th april
Rutland water this past week has really come into it's own, with both bank and boat anglers catching at will. on Friday I saw one angler take 32 fish on buzzers in three hours, his best fish weighed in at just over 5lbs and the average was around 3 lbs.
Ziggy.
27th April
Guys, Just wanted to let you know about an excellent and very enjoyable session I had at Grafham on Saturday 26 April. Limit. All on Floater. Bloodworm point and small buzzers on droppers. From anchored boat 70 yards off Hedge End point.
All rainbow
1 at 5lb 4ozs
2 at 4lb 8ozs
1 at 4lb
2 at 3 lbs
2 stockies around 2lb. All the overwintered fish in really top condition - looked like fresh run salmon. Great site by the way and much appreciated. We use it religiously for the fishing reports.
David Littler.
Thornton
Fishing update 28/02/08
At last were fishing as we should be with boat & bank anglers enjoying good sport with the rod average for the first three days of this week at 3.6 fish per person.
Intermediate or sinking lines with black & green tadpoles, orange fritz & cats whiskers are producing best with a few rods catching with a floating line & buzzers during the warmest part of the day.
Most productive area is along the Thornton Arm & wood bank if your coming to fish the bank be sure to bring your waders.
Ifor
24th February 2008
Ravensthorpe Reservoir
The pre-season Pike Fishing at Ravensthorpe (18-22 February) produced three fish over thirty pounds. The best fish of the week, a massive 37½lb Pike, was taken on Thursday by John Hart. John, from Harpole, boat fished a half Mackerel off Monger's Point. John's boat partner Mathew Woodruff, had a fish of 16½lb on the same day. Steve Marshall of Wellingborough also used Mackerel to take a whopping 31½lb pike. Other fish were reported at 30½lb and three in the twenty pound bracket. There were six in their teens and a number of single figure fish.
Preview of 2008 season
We celebrated our first winner of 2008 before the season had even started. From the weekly returns submitted by our season ticket holders we hold an annual draw. Susan Noble, a familiar face behind the counter at Rutland Water Fishing Lodge, drew the winning return. The lucky winner was 2007 Economy season ticket holder Tim O’Brien. Tim wins a valuable Gold season ticket.
Ravensthorpe Reservoir opening day Saturday 1 March
The recent pre season pike fishing was a great success with plenty of trout spotted in the reservoir. The trout took little interest on Tuesday and Wednesday when the weather was bitterly cold, but they were back again in large numbers in the warmer conditions on Friday, boding well for the start of the new trout season on Saturday 1 March.
Demand for boats often outstrips supply – pre-booking is essential.
For boat bookings and enquiries please call 01604 770875.
Pitsford Water opening day Friday 7 March
The 2008 season promises to be a cracker. Senior warden Nathan Clayton recalls the start to 2007 “The 5.4 rod average and excellent weather meant that anglers had a terrific start and prospects for 2008 look just as good”.
Anglers are reminded that winter restrictions apply at Pitsford with no fishing in the ‘small half’ until 1 April.
Grafham Water opening day Friday 14 March
Grafham Water opens on Friday14 March. Anglers can fish for the New Lodge Trophy for the biggest fish caught on Opening Day.
The Bob Church Open is on 6 April for the Frank Cutler Memorial Trophy. For more information on this match call 01604 661133.
Rutland Water opens Good Friday 21 March
On Good Friday 21 March Rutland Water re-opens with the Independence Day Trophy for the biggest fish.
On Sunday 9 March anglers are invited to meet at Rutland Water Fishing Lodge, Normanton, to take part in Rutland Water’s litter pick. Organised by Rutland Water Fly Fishers and sponsored by Anglian Water this annual event starts at 9am with bacon sandwiches and coffee. The litter pick starts at 10 am (gloves and bags provided).
17th February 2008
The Normanton bank at Rutland water at the blue pipes.
Willow catkins at the edge of Rutland water on the Normanton bank.
DEAR ANGLER.
SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD A RUMOUR OR A CHINESE WHISPER REGARDING THE CATCH LIMIT FOR THE 2008 SEASON. THE CATCH LIMIT REMAINS THE SAME AS EVERY OTHER SEASON, WHICH IS 6 FISH LIMIT. THE LIMIT IS NOT BEING REDUCED.
TROUT FISHERMAN HAVE PRINTED THE WRONG OPENING DATE IN THIS MONTHS MAGAZINE. OPEN DAY IS SATURDAY 15TH MARCH NOT THE 17TH.
THE OFFICE IS MANNED MONDAY - THURSDAY 8AM - 4.30PM, FRIDAY 8AM - 1.00PM.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME.
THANKS
Dona Wynne Davies
Office Administrator
Llyn Brenig Visitors Centre
Cerrigydrudion
Corwen
LL21 9TT
Tel: 01490 420463 Fax: 01490 420694
e.mail - dona.davies@dwrcymru.com
7th Febuary 2008
Anglian Water opening dates:
Ravensthorpe Saturday 1st March 2008.
Pitsford Water Friday 7th March 2008.
Grafham Water Friday 14th March 2008.
Rutland Water Good Friday 21st March 2008
31 January 2008
National Fishing Week Dates Announced
'All encompassing' is the theme behind this year's National Fishing Week. That's the clear message from the organisers as the dates for the festival of fishing were confirmed as 19th - 27th July 2008.
"We want to embrace all disciplines of the sport, and to this end it was crucial that we secured the help of the Angling Development Board to achieve this", said Sean O'Driscoll, Chairman of the Angling Trades Association, one of the main sponsors of the event.
"I am pleased to confirm that the Environment Agency has also shown its willingness to get heavily involved once again, and following on from the great work by Neill Sellers over the past four years I am delighted to welcome the Get Hooked on Fishing team to project manage this years event," continued Sean.
Now in its 15th year, National Fishing Week has introduced tens of thousands of newcomers to the sport, and is recognised as critical to the sport's development and future.
Further details: Sean O'Driscoll 0778 8922976
21st January 2008
Anglian Water Fulling Mill International 2008
We are pleased to launch the 2008 series of our international fly-fishing championship. There are heats at 11 top fisheries throughout the British Isles with a date and venue to suit most teams.
The event is for teams of six anglers and will be restricted to the first 166 teams to enter (approx 1000 anglers). It will follow the same popular format as 2007 with teams entering qualifying rounds and national finals. The prestigious two day International Final will be fished at Rutland Water on 30 September and 1 October culminating in the presentation evening on the final day.
Jon Marshall, Fisheries Manager for Anglian Water said “With our sponsors Fulling Mill we will ensure that the prize and hospitality fund throughout the competition will reach £30,000. The silver salver first presented in 1982, the Water Aid trophy (for the biggest fish) and the Overseas Trophy (best placed overseas team) will be presented at our presentation dinner, the best in UK fly-fishing.”
The entry fee this year will be £99 per team of 6 and, new for this year, we are offering a 25% discount on the entry fee for a second team (£74.25)
As before, we will be donating £1 to WaterAid for every competitor who enters. So far, in the five years we have been running the Anglian Water Fulling Mill International, nearly £4,000 has been raised for the WaterAid charity.
You can read all about last year’s winners in our Hooked! 2008 magazine, when it is published in February – just ask us for a copy if you are not already on our mailing list.
Team captains are encouraged to get their entries in quickly to avoid disappointment. The calendar of events, application form and rules for the competition are printed in Hooked 2008! Or ….
· go to our website www.anglianwaterleisure.co.uk
· email fishing@anglianwater.co.uk
· telephone Recreation team on 01572 653021
20th January 2008
NORTH of ENGLAND
FLY FISHING SHOW
This 7th event is to be held on
SUNDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2008
At
NISSAN SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB WASHINGTON ROAD,
SUNDERLAND. SR5 3NS
inside the Nissan car plant itself, free parking
TIME: 10:00am until 3:00pm
Admission:
Adults [only] £3.00
Juniors Free [under 16]
This is a unique occasion for Trout and Salmon anglers in the North East region to have the opportunity to view, try, and buy, in one location a massive selection of rods, reels, fly lines, fly tying materials & equipment, flies, hooks, tippet materials, sports clothing, etc, in anticipation of the new 2007 season.
Throughout the day there will be casting demonstrations, casting clinics, presentations on competition fishing, still water fishing, river fishing, advice squad and much more. Fly tying demonstrations on those competition flies, plus club members showing their individual tying patterns that catch on local and national waters, (just ask them to tie that elusive fly?)
Staff will be on hand from many Still Waters such as Stocks Fishery, Sharply Springs, Witton Castle Lakes, and many more to explain what’s on offer in the coming season regarding stocking policy, facilities, local competitions, etc.
Products will be on view from Greys / Hardys of Alnwick, Ultimate Fishing Supplies, I.D. Fishing, Reelsport, Flytek, Cookshill Fly Tying, Top Tackle, Celtic Flycraft, Rutland fishing, and many more, etc. Check out the website for all the up to date information on the show.
This is an excellent opportunity to see what’s new on the market, ask the experts advice on tackle, tactics, locations, tuition on all aspects of fly tying, casting. Hot food and drinks served all day, so come along and have a great day…
20th January 2008
Hello all, The third and final weekend of coarse fishing has just ended with, yes, you've guessed it - no coarse fish being caught! Two pike were reported to have followed lures but that's as close as we've come. Disappointing given the large head of good fish known to be in the reservoir but maybe no surprise that the trout get to the baits first & make the most of a 'free lunch'. Plenty of trout were taken to 6Ib and only one had to be killed which was badly Cormorant damaged. Very encouraging to see so many well conditioned fish to start the new season. The trout season begins at 7.30am on Friday February 1st and a good turnout is expected - weather permitting of course. Stocking will commence in the week leading up to opening to ensure a good start. The new fishery webcam will be launched on the website during that week and a shop selling a few specialist clothing, smoking and food products will be added soon. Looking forward to seeing you all, Jason Foster
17th January 2008
Mark and his wife Wendy Rogers have taken over the Moorhen farm fishery in Hampshire. It is now under the new name of Moorhen Trout Fishery, www.moorhentroutfishery.co.uk
13th January 2008
Thornton Fly Fishers
Wed. 16 January: Club Meeting Speaker: Malc Wright at Thornton Working Mens Club,7.30 for a 8 p.m. start
There will be a Buffet and Raffle
Malc is a very experienced angling all rounder, coarse as well as fly fishing. He has tied flies for the England Youth Fly Fishing team and acted as boatman for their matches. If you wish to learn about any aspect of fishing from a boat, float tube or bank, come along and “Ask Malc”.
Guests welcome, £3 admission
9th January 2008
Hi fellow trout nutters, Firstly can i wish you all a happy new year and lets hope this coming season brings as much joy as last years. Over the coming months we would like to put more of your own fishing reports onto the web site, from up and down the country,
From Scottland, Wales, or Ireland, we want to hear from you!!, and to read your own stories,and see the photo's of the best catch you have had or even the worst day you have had, the funniest, the daftest, it will bring a smile to the readers of these pages. Also if you have an event, show, or fishing match that you need to addvertise we at Rutland Gillies will do our best to please, As you can see this web site is free to view and all the information comes directly from the fisheries , we do not adjust any of the reports from these sources and we hope that we provide an interesting and speedy service. So come along you troutmen and women lets get rolling and send me those reports.
As you can see the water leval is still a little down, Photo of Rutland dam on a sunny but windy 6th Jan 2008
28/12/2007
Sport England invests in future for angling coaching
Jackie Sheldon, Senior Development Manager for the Angling Development Board has successfully bid for £40,000 from Sport England to develop the current Level 1 and 2 Angling Coaching qualifications. The funding will enable the development recognized coaching qualifications for the whole of the UK.
The ADB have been working in partnership with Scottish and Welsh angling governing bodies and sports coach UK to co-ordinate the development of coaching across the Home Nations. All angling governing bodies have now signed up to the new UK Coaching Framework and the UK Coaching Certificate. Consequently angling is now included within Sports Coach UK new re-categorisation of sport.
Since its formation last April the Angling Development Board has more than doubled the funding for the development of angling to nearly £400,000 over the next three years. After setting up the ADB, sport England increased overall funding to £250,000, The Environment Agency has agreed to contribute £20,000 for the development program and Sport England have recently agreed to fund the appointment of a Regional Development Officer until 2010.
Already the ADB has been using this money to get results. Last week the organization announced the appointment of Darren Birch as Regional Implementation Officer for the North of England to work on the delivery of the club, coaching, volunteer, equity, child protection and education development through the angling network. The ADB is already in talks with major partners to match fund post in other parts of the country.
Darren Birch is a regular angler and has a sound sports development background. Darren is currently the North West Regional Officer for the English Federation of Disability Sport and has also previously worked for Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust as Disability Sports Development Officer. This has involved developing effective partnerships with National Governing Bodies, County Sports Partnerships, Local Authorities and local voluntary clubs to increase participation in sport.
Jackie Sheldon stated that, “this is an important and exciting time for the development and recognition of angling. It will enable angling to develop the UK Coaching Certificate for the sport and ensure a consistent approach to coaching across the UK. Darren will be a great addition to the team and his extensive experience will enable the ADB to support angling at grass roots level”.
Matt Holt, Client Manager for Sport England commented, “Sport England is pleased to support the ADB in its development of UKCC for angling. This will help raise coaching standards within the sport. In addition we look forward to working in partnership with the ADB in the coming year to help achieve our objectives of increasing and sustaining participation, and creating excellence in community sport.”
David Moore, Chair of the ADB added, ‘’At a time when winning support for non-olympic sports has been under threat we are very encouraged to have such good backing from Sport England and its chief executive Jennie Price. One of the strengths of angling is the opportunities it offers everyone in society to be active and the availability of good quality coaches is vital to increasing participation.’’
1. The Angling Development Board (ADB) is company limited by guarantee that was formed in April 2007 to protect and develop the interests of angling and recreational fisheries in the UK.
2. The ADB encompasses the work undertaken hitherto by the Joint Angling Development Board (JADB) to increase participation in angling, encourage licensed coaching and volunteering and the development of angling clubs. Its subscribing members are:-
· National Federation of Anglers (NFA)
· National Federation of Sea Anglers (NFSA)
· Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA)
3. Nationally there are over 4 million anglers spending at least £3.5BN per annum on angling and fisheries related issues, a huge contribution to the national economy which helps to sustain rural communities and supports tens of thousands of jobs. Anglers directly contribute circa £20 million per annum towards environmental enhancement and fisheries management through rod licences sales in England and Wales.
4. The sport of angling is recognised by Sport England and the Government as offering key benefits to society through participation in a healthy outdoor activity. It predominately funds the work of the ADB with some additional financial input from the Environment Agency in support of its Strategy for Angling 2015
5. Angling caters for every cross-section of the community irrespective of age, gender, race, physical ability, mental ability or social standing. Through pro-active coaching and development programmes we are helping to educate youngsters about the skills required in everyday life, as well as the current issues that affect our sport and how they can participate and contribute to the development of angling.
6. For further information, contact Jackie Sheldon on 0797 1677 638 Jackie.Sheldon@Anglingdevelopmentboard.org.uk
Canadian Record Pike - 55lbs?
This fish was caught it at Michelle Lake in Canada . The angler was fishing and caught a 36" Pike - as he was reeling it in, a 56" Pike took the fish. He brought them both in on the same net - 55lbs - 56 inches.
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