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Breast Cancer Charity Reveals 2010 Schedule

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A unique fly fishing charity for women called ‘Casting For Recovery’ is to run retreats in Devon for women who have or have had breast cancer.

The retreats will run in Devon, Hampshire, Co Antrim and Angus, with applications now being accepted.

2010 Retreats:

March 26th to 28th: Arundell Arms, Lifton, Devon, England
July 16th to 18th: Kimbridge on the Test, Romsey, Hampshire, England
September 17th to 19th: Brookhall Trout Fishery, Lisburn, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
September 24th to 26th: Kingennie, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland

Season Starts In Style On River Dee

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The salmon fishing season has started well on Deeside with 34 spring salmon landed during the opening two days.

The fishing has been fantastic and some of the highlights include Tony Riley’s 15lb sea-liced fish from the Lawson Pool at Tilbouries, near Aberdeen, an area that’s very productive through the spring months. Middle Blackhall is also producing fish, with John Fyfe catching a lovely opening day springer. Elsewhere on the Middle Blackhall stretch Jim Fisher, captor of last season’s biggest opening-day fish, was also off the mark this year. He commented: “I was happy to get a prized opening-day fish on Middle Blackhall from the Rock Heads, a beat I had never fished before.”

At the Ballogie beat, well-known angler and Aboyne golf club professional Steven Moir caught up with an 8lb springer from Inchbare.

Hardy & Greys Sponsors Team England

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

IT has been announced that Hardy & Greys is to be the official sponsor of the England Men’s World, European and Rivers Fly Fishing teams for 2010.

Some of the duties that the company will be providing include financial support, clothing and equipment. The England team members from Hardy & Greys will be sharing their knowledge through the media and attending shows and events, enabling anglers to meet them face-to-face.

Ken Brewster, sales and marketing director for Hardy & Greys, said: “Hardy & Greys has had a close relationship with the Confederation of English Fly Fishers (CEFF) for a number of years, which has now developed into this sponsorship agreement. Hopefully our support will help the teams to compete even more effectively.”

CEFF treasurer John Ball said: “The CEFF is absolutely delighted with the Hardy & Greys sponsorship. The support helps us significantly and will hopefully also lead to heightened profiles for the teams and their individual members.”

Limited-Edition Abel

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Glasgow Angling Centre is in the fortunate position to be able to offer fly fishers this stunning, limited-edition Wild Trout Trust Abel Super Series 5N fly reel.

This little stunner is finished in Abel’s amazing hand-painted brown-trout anodising – it looks exceptional as it is, but what makes this so special is the fact that the Wild Trout Trust’s logo has been laser engraved on the back! There aren’t many of these in existence so you will need to be quick.

This reel originally cost £700 but the GAC is offering it at an incredible £450.
Contact: gary@fishingmegastore.com

Help For Heroes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Would you like to fish with some of the stars of fly fishing?

Well Anglian Water has announced that it will be hosting a Pairs Fly Fishing Competition and charity auction at Rutland Water, one of Europe’s top trout fisheries. It will be held on Saturday, August 14th, 2010 with all proceeds going to the charity Help for Heroes. The competition will be a boat pairs (fish with own partner) match fished to reservoir rules, excluding ‘ruddering’, with a 16-fish limit per pair.

Anglers attending include: World Fly Fishing Champion Iain Barr; author, artist and casting guru Charles Jardine; most-capped England international John Horsey; England Loch-Style team manager Craig Barr; Welsh international Gareth Jones; England Ladies international Martha Thomson; Total Flyfisher magazine editor Steve Cullen; TV angling personality John Wilson; and England international Simon Kidd.

To have a chance of fishing with some of these top fly anglers and raise money for charity, simply make a bid (minimum reserve £120) along with the name of the angler you would like to fish with and your telephone number to: Fish With The Superstars, Rutland Water Fishing Lodge, Edith Weston, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8HD.
Telephone: 01780 686441
Fax: 01780 686440