An interesting article in the angling press this month. The April edition of Fly Fishing and Fly Tying magazine contains a 2 page item about the crime of poaching and how anglers should approach reporting this crime. (more…)

Are you ready to go?

Membership renewals are now being taken with two evenings set aside at The Prospect Club. March 10th and 17th.

Alternatively please feel free to use the renewal/application form provided in the membership pages for a postal application.

And don’t forget that all important EA Licence.

For your convenience a link is provided to the EA web-site where licences can be renewed on-line.

They also offer the option of direct debit so that you need not worry about forgetting to renew next year.

Membership renewals will be taken at the Prospect Club, Prospect Place, Willington. on the evenings of March 10th and 17th. Alternatively please contact the Secretary, Shaun O’Dowd on 07766171318 We are very proud to continue to provide great fishing for very reasonable prices, as such there is no price increase this year, all permits remain as published on the membership page of this site at the 2014 rates. Please don’t forget a charge is applied for late renewals (after March 21st). Please remember to provide contact details including an e-mail address where possible. This will be a great help in keeping you up to date with anything which is happening in the club. Thank you.

I have heard from Anglers Lodge at Jubilee Lakes, sponsors of this years senior competition, that a new web-site is now up and running. The site has been down for a little while but is now fully available.

The link at the side of the page will take you there, Sandra at Anglers Lodge would value your feedback.

Jim Fearn, Casting instructor with Rio angling will be at Jubilee Lakes  on saturday 21st 11:00am til 2:00pm demonstrating a range of Rio lines , Vision salmon rods Vision rods and Rio salmon lines. He will be demonstrating spey casting techniques including Skagit style.

The AGM took place this evening at The Prospect Club Willington. The results of debates will be published by the Secretary in due course. Some highlights follow

Mr Ray Lumb stepped down as Chairman of the Club. W&DAC wishes to thank Ray for many years of dedicated service to the club, his association with W&DAC goes back decades, as far as the 60s, possibly even the 50s if anyone can remember that far back. Thank you Ray and all best wishes from all of us.

The vacant Chairman’s position will be filled by Eric Clegg, formerly club Secretary. A number of resulting changes to the officials and committee will be published by the secretary in the near future.

The presentation of trophies (sponsored by Anglers Lodge at Jubilee Lakes) took place tonight. The club is very grateful to Sandra at Anglers Lodge at Jubilee Lakes for this sponsorship.

The prize of a Hardy Ultralite CLR reel provided by Anglers Lodge at Jubilee Lakes was won by junior member B Haslam, winner of the T.O Mounter Memorial Trophy. He was not able to attend the meeting but will no doubt be thrilled when he learns of this fantastic prize.

Sponsorship for 2015 will be for the Dr Chesters Senior Competition.

Senior Trophies

The T.O. Mounter & Sons Cup : For the largest migratory fish caught by a senior member.

• The winner is S Pearsall for a 10.5 lb Sea Trout

The Dr. Crichton Cup : For the largest Brown Trout caught by a senior member.

• The winner is E Clegg for a 2lb fish

The T. O. Mounter Memorial Cup : For the 1st Salmon of the season caught by a senior or junior member.

• The winner is B Haslam for a 10lb Salmon

The J. T. Bell Memorial Cup : For the 1st Sea Trout of the season caught by a senior or junior member.

• The winner is S Peasall for a 10.5 lb Sea Trout

The K. D. Johnson Cup : For the heaviest “bag” caught by a senior member.

• The winner is N Fletcher for a bag of 6lb 9 oz (3 fish)

The Dr. Chesters Senior Competition  : For the largest fish caught.

• The winner is B Conway for a 1lb Brown trout

Junior Trophies

• The Junior Competition : for the Millennium Trophy

• The winner is Dylan Clegg for a 1lb Brown Trout

• The Dr. O’Grady Cup : for the largest Brown Trout caught by a junior member.

• The winner is Dylan Clegg for a 1lb Brown Trout

• The Challenge Cup : for the largest migratory fish caught by a junior member.

• The winner is B Haslam for a 10lb Salmon

Thank you to all who attended and displayed their passion and commitment to W&DAC. If you were not able to attend tonight please be sure to put the 1st Thursday of February in your diary for next year. Your contributions are important to the future strength of the club.

The Club AGM will take place at the Prospect Club, Willington. on Tuesday February 5th at 7:15pm.

The agenda will be given out on the night.

Your support for the AGM will be beneficial to the club and greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

As we come towards the end of the season it’s worth noting that a new option is available for your catch returns.

Remember, everyone who holds a license for Salmon and Sea Trout is required to complete a catch return detailing fish caught, where, when and fishing effort. A link has been added at the side of the page (or use the address below) which will take you to the on-line option at the EA. I am told that it is now possible to update and save this as you go throughout the season.

https://www.gov.uk/catch-return

At last a little more meaningful rain. The river is running higher with some colour. The forecast is for more rain over the weekend and unsettled next week. fingers crossed we might actually get some fresh fish up before the season closes.

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