Charity Fishing Competition

• Fly Fishing Demonstration
• Angling Tuition
• Boat Tuition
• Refreshments

For more information contact the fisheries office on 01433 659712

Barbless Hooks are a must and sensitive wading is allowed.  Included in the price is tea and coffee and the keys to Charles Cotton’s fishing house.

Tickets are priced at £75 off-peak and £125 peak Mayfly time.

For more information contact the keeper on ember97uk@yahoo.co.uk

The old cheese factory at hartington (a substantial place) is the source of a large amount of oil spillage.

The E.A are on the case as we speak, with Andy Heath of the passports scheme and keeper of the Famous Charles Cotten Beat working round the clock to stem the flow.

It appears that ” persons unknown “, allegedly, broke open an electrical transformer and stole the core, causing the coolant oil to escape down a ditch into the Dove in the process.

i have fished the river today , and there is oil visable on the surface. and a distintive smell.

Andrew is a first rate guy with a major set of problems at the moment.

I do not have the details but there are all sorts of complications over and above the problem itself, ownership and responsability issues , and the best way to tackle the flow may be problematic.

There is certainly a lot of activity on site , arc lights, tankers,and several of the blue container type units we see on building sites in evidence.

Sorry to be a bringer of bad news, but i thought you should be aware of this and pass it onto club secretaries etc. or maybe you already know all about it.

lets try to support where we can, and wish Andy , The E.A, and the owners
of the affected fishing the best of luck in what seems to be a messy incident in every way .

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

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

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

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.