Our next Fly-Tying session is at The Cherry Tree Inn, Stoke Row, on Thursday 3rd October at 19:15 - 21:30.

Good to see the small group who braved the monsoon rain last Thursday.

The two groups of tyers had plenty of space to spread out in two rooms.

Trout Fly Tyers

Geoff is fishing.  He has left instructions to tie variants of the Pheasant Tail Nymph.

Salmon Fly Tying Group

This week we will continue to tie Muddlers - small ones are great for Rainbow Trout when they are chasing Sedges in the evening, larger ones are good for Sea Trout & Salmon in Lochs.

The draft programme up until Christmas is:

3 Oct: Various colours of Quick Muddlers (Dressings - PDF)
31 Oct: Skarra Monger variant (Dressing - PDF)
7 Nov: Clan Goat (or Clan Goat Muddler)
28 Nov: Blue Zulu
5 Dec: Goat's Toea
12 Dec: Mid Winter Dinner & Quiz?

We might be moving…

Unfortunately, the brewery Brakspear has increased the rental on the Pub and the publican has decided to move.  We do not know when or who might be the new publican.

In case we are no longer welcome, we (Charles) is checking out a couple of other locations.

No change at present - we still meet at The Cherry Tree Inn.

Food in the Pub

If you are looking for supper before fly tying - ensure you order by 18:45 - the kitchen is closing early at present.

Fishing

As the weather cools Farmoor Reservoir has been fishing well and Catch & Release fishing is permitted again.

The good news is that Severn Trent Water is in negotiation with a new Fishery operator and Draycote Reservoir is likely to reopen next March…

Tight lines for those fishing in Scotland next week and later in October.

British Fly Fair International (BFFI) 2025

Will be on Sat 8th & Sun 9th February 2025 at Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford. ST18 0BD, as usual.

Auctions

Angling Auctions has their online auction on Saturday 28th September.

A catalogue is available online at https://anglingauctions.com/ where you can be surprised at the huge values put on some rare Hardy and other products - especially old reels, lures and fully dressed salmon flies.

Another auction house has Lot 434 at the other end of the market offering a huge number of rods, reels, tackle and other stuff at an auction estimate of £35! https://www.the-saleroom.com/e...

Tight lines

Our next Fly-Tying session is at The Cherry Tree Inn, Stoke Row, on Thursday 26th September at 19:15 - 21:30.

This winter we are offering two different series of Fly Patterns & Techniques – Trout & Grayling flies, led by Geoff, and Sea Trout & Salmon flies, led by Peter.

Entirely up to you - join a group, tie your own flies for fishing, or just have a pint and a chat. Your choice, all are welcome.

Trout Fly Tyers

Geoff will lead tying a Sawyers Pheasant Tail Nymph (as 'October Fly')
Download Dressing

Salmon Fly Tying Group

This week we will tie a Daddy Muddler – small ones are great for Rainbow Trout when they are chasing sedges in the evening, larger ones are good for Sea Trout & Salmon in Lochs.
Download Dressing

Draft Programme Until Christmas

26 Sep: Daddy Muddler
3 Oct: Various colours of Quick Muddlers / Stone Goat Muddler
31 Oct: tba - Rest of Sea Trout / Salmon programme to be devised – requests / suggestions welcomed.
7 Nov: tba
28 Nov: tba
5 Dec: tba
12 Dec – Mid Winter Dinner?

Surrey FDG Auction

I have heard that the Surrey Branch is planning an auction of Fly Tying & Fishing items in October 2024, however there is no firm information on the date yet.  If anyone hears of any other auctions – please let me know, I have some surplus stuff to clear…

Fishing

As the weather cools Farmoor Reservoir has been fishing well and Catch & Release fishing is permitted again.

The good news is that Severn Trent Water is in negotiation with a new Fishery operator and Draycote Reservoir is likely to reopen next March…..

British Fly Fair International (BFFI) 2025

Will be on Sat 8th & Sun 9th February 2025 at Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford. ST18 0BD, as usual.