Fly Tying Session Thursday 26th September 2024
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')
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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.
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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.