Fly Dressing

If you are interested in a fly dressing class in the new year leave your details in the shop

Or to book call 01433 620662

A chance to blow the dust of the old vice, meet old friends and maybe make some new ones.

We are calling this an improvers class but do not be put off, nothing too complicated!

In the new year (23rd January)

At the Hope Valley College

On Monday evenings

At 7 :15

Till 9pm

Hi All
Next wednesday we are holding our next meeting.  Dr Nick Everall tells me his presentation  ‘Fish, flies and folk’. will be a
          “modern day version of ‘Tales from the river bank’ over 30 years working on waterways ranging from salmon rivers to garden ponds. Nick will share some of his working and fishing experiences of the weird and wonderful that he has encountered in both wildlife and people along the way! His view is that life is not about some end goal or destination but more about enjoying the journey and what we discover along the way. Prepare to be hopefully a little amused, possibly a tadge scared at times of what is lurking out there and may be a little more informed about life in our rivers than when you first sat down.”
Sounds fascinating.
On February 8th Richard Ward will be tying and discussing some flies.
Our final meeting will be a dinner (partners most welcome) on march 14th at the Rutland Hotel.  Further details to follow – am wondering about having a “bring and buy” ,and maybe a short after dinner talk -  what do you think?

Hi All
Our next meeting is next week – wednesday 14th December.  We are sticking with the Rutland Hotel, Bakewell after last months fiasco.  The Rutland was very welcoming (warm!) and they want us back.
Louis Noble will be our speaker – he will be reminiscing on his Grayling fishing over the years, and wants to make it interactive, so please bring your questions.  He also plans to make one fly which he hopes we will find interesting.
Look forward to seeing you all
Regards
Hilary

gray soc meetings are now at the rutland arms, bakewel. next met is lous noble 14 dec at 7 30

loui is a great undrestated pro angler and it is safe to say he has made a particular range of flies his very own all are welcome, do not have to be a member.£3 admision

lots of rising grayling on the wye still, low clear, medium sizedi olives

Bakewell crimbo lights, turns ,may attractions late night shopping including us please se bakewell web for detals

A company called “Sustainable Bakewell ” is planning to construct a mini hydro electric scheme on the river Wye.

The site would be on the old Victoria Mill off Buxton Road.

The plan would include dredging the leat which runs from the weir at The Old Packhorse bridge by Lumford Cottages. It would take up to 35% of the flow under the bridge and deplete very nearly the entire stretch of Scotts Gardens

This would be disaster for several reasons as you can imagine, and would have a devastating affect on the spawning grounds of the wild Trout and Graying populations, not to mention the affect on other water creatures and invertebrates.

The proposed scheme would generate 4 kw per hour at max not to mention lining the pockets of the directors of Sustainable Bakewell.

Sustainable Bakewell are not in this for their green policies, they are in it to make a substantial profit for their own personal gain.

Please show your support for B.A.T.H (Bakewell Against the Hydro) by sending an email to bath@bakewellflyfishing.com showing your opposition to the proposed Hydro scheme.

For more information please see the following link:  http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/news/local-news/fears_hydro_plan_could_ruin_river_1_3863754

Hi All

Another summer draws to a close, and out winter meetings start again. I hope you will enjoy the programme this year, I’ve tried to make it varied.

We meet again at The Devonshire Arms in Baslow, starting at 7.30pm, on the second Wednesday of the month. There is a salsa dance group now every Tuesday so we have had to change nights (but please be aware we may need to change venues on occasions – watch this space). Against the current financial trends the charge for the evening has GONE DOWN to £2 (still £1 for juniors though)!

October 12th: Wendy Gibson will as usual get us started with a fly trying presentation, and I’m sure will share some first class information.

November 9th: Stuart Crofts needs no introduction, his presentation will be as interesting and enjoyable as ever – further details later.

December 14th: Louis Noble is from Wrexham and is a principal instructor and holds the Game Angling Instructor Association’s highest qualification of Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructor (APGAI). Details of his presentation will follow.

January 11th: Dr Nick Everall’s presentation is entitled ‘Fish, flies and folk’. A modern day version of ‘Tales from the river bank’ over 30 years working on waterways ranging from salmon rivers to garden ponds. Nick will share some of his working and fishing experiences of the weird and wonderful that he has encountered in both wildlife and people along the way! His view is that life is not about some end goal or destination but more about enjoying the journey and what we discover along the way. Prepare to be hopefully a little amused, possibly a tadge scared at times of what is lurking out there and may be a little more informed about life in our rivers than when you first sat down.

February 8th: Richard Ward Will give a thought provoking presentation discussing and showing us his excellent dry flies (and perhaps a nymph or two for the Grayling).

March 14th: Dinner at The Devonshire Arms, wives (husbands) or partners very welcome to join us.

Everyone is welcome (you don’t need to be a member of Grayling Society.

Buy any rod, reel and line combo through our website and receive a free halfs days stillwater tuition on a Derbyshire stillwater with Peter Arfield. Pete is an AAPGAI qualified casting instructor and a stillwater expert. The morning will include improving your casting techniques, entomology and a wide range of topics to help you get more from your stillwater fishing.

Date and venue to be agreed by mutual

The Peacock Fly Fishing Club will be holding an evening of fly tying with Peter Arfield for it’s club members on Thursday 23rd June 2011.

The tenancy at Ladybower has been taken over by a local angler. Those who have fished Ladybower over the last few seasons have noticed a decline in the quality of the fishing. Hopefully now a new tenant has been installed we will see the a return to the glory days for this stunning fishery. More details to follow……