Wet and stormy weather - ideal for fly tying…

Programme

We meet for Fly Tying at The Baskerville Arms in Shiplake this Thursday 30th January as usual 07:00 -21:30.

The Baskerville, 7 Station Rd, Lower Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3NY
thebaskerville.com

This Week

We are tying…

Trout and Grayling - Klinkhåmer (Dressing)

Salmon and Sea Trout - Silver Stoat - double / tube (Dressing - PDF)

FDG Silver Award - Dark Watchet

For those that have no seen it – please refer to our draft tying programme for the rest of 2025

Next Week - Thursday 6th February

We are tying…

Trout and Grayling - Klinkhåmer (Dressing)

Salmon and Sea Trout - Torrish tube variants

FDG Silver Award - Ginger Quill

Of course, you are more than welcome to tie your own choice of fly or simply come for a drink and chat.

British Fly Fair International (BFFI)

A reminder that the BFFI is at Stafford Showground on Sat 8th / Sun 9th Feb.

Well worth visiting to watch some fantastic fly tyers in action.

The 'February fly' for those members who wish to join the Trout Group.

The March Brown

Details to be found on Page 170 of the Fly tying bible.

All enquires to Geoff (Trout group leader)

The 'January fly' for those members who wish to join the Trout Group.

Klinkhammer

Tying details to be found on page 62 of the Fly Tying Bible.

All enquires to Geoff (Trout group leader)

Venue: The Baskerville Arms, 7 Station Road, Lower Shiplake, RG9 3NY

Agenda

Minutes of previous meeting: matters arising.
Chair’s Report.
Treasurer's Report.
Secretary's Report.
Instructor’s Report.
Web Managers Report.
Election of Officers.
Venue.
AOB

Present

Richard Elbro (Treasurer)
Richard Bird
Phil Mann
Richard Ellis
Peter Watson (Instructor)
Geoff Wilcox (Chairman)
Simon Walter (Website manager)
Charles Lowe 
Gary Smith
Richard Logan
Peter Huggard (Secretary)

Apologies

John Alcock
John Watkins
John Perry
David Jennings

Meeting

The Chairman called the meeting to order @ 19:25

Minutes of 2024 AGM were previously circulated, no matters arising. Richard Ellis proposed; Phil Mann seconded. Minutes accepted.

Chair’s Report

Chair thanked all and made specific reference to Peter Watson for his bi-monthly reminders and keeping members focused on fly tying and FDG competitions.

Treasurer’s report

Paper copies circulated. 
Healthy situation. Sole, modest, expenditure is only on domain name.
Initial attractive interest rate  account has decreased.
No subscription fees for 2025: Proposed Richard Bird; Charles Lowe seconded. Agreed unanimously.

Secretary’s Report

Previously circulated. Grateful acknowledgement expressed to Simon Walter and John Alcock for website work.

Instructor’s Report

Previously circulated. Tying materials from game birds and waterfowl are available: just ask Peter Watson.

Unanimous vote of appreciation and confidence passed in Peter Watson carrying on as instructor.

Web manager’s report

The meeting appreciated Simon Walter’s work in setting up the new website.
Simon is happy to post pictures sent to him: Christmas meal picture is on website already.
AI: Peter Watson and Geoff Wilcox to organize a tying program to be put on the website by Simon Walter. Programme to emphasis “Beginners welcome”.

Election of Officers

All current officers indicated their willingness to stand for another year.
Richard Ellis proposed en-masse re-election
Phill Mann seconded.
All officers re-elected.

Venue

Charles Lowe thanked for sorting out new venue. Those present agreed that it was an improvement and, subject to the action below, that we would use it in future.
AI: Charles Lowe to confirm with the Baskerville management that we can use the venue to tie until the end of the session, first Thursday in May.

AOB

Publicity: Gary Smith thanked Richard Ellis for his articles on tying flies in the FDG magazine. 
Safety: Gary Smith strongly recommend lifejackets always to be worn by members while wading. John Watkins, via the secretary, reminded members of the use of the what3words.com facility to label fishing locations, especially when in the remoter parts of the UK.
AI: Secretary to inform central guild of officers and meeting details.
AI: Secretary to try and locate camera and tripod, as we may start to project examples of tying again.

There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 20:04.

The Baskerville Inn has confirmed that they are expecting us for the AGM tomorrow evening.

Please meet at 19:15 for a 19:30 start.

Agenda (PDF)

Chairman's Report (PDF)

Minutes of the last AGM (PDF)

Instructor's report (PDF)

Secretary's report (PDF)

The Baskerville, 7 Station Rd, Lower Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3NY
thebaskerville.com