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IF YOU HAVE A GOOD CATCH OR ANY NEWS E-MAIL ME martin@flyfish.demon.co.ukThis weeks “At The Waters Edge” programme on BBC Radio Lancashire at 7-30pm on Thursday evening will be from Swedish Lapland and the World Fly Fishing Championships. The programme includes interviews with England team captain Chris Ogborn and some of the team members. I also talk with a Swedish angler who has taken a brown trout of 20lbs on a dry fly from a still water that can be fished by anyone. More air time for angling programme The current “At The Waters Edge” programme on BBC Radio Lancashire Thursday evenings at 7-30pm produced and presented by Martin James Will also be broadcast on a Sunday at 5-30pm commencing September 23rd It will be a repeat of the previous Thursday evening’s programme. The BBC Radio Lancashire frequencies are 95.5 103.9 or 104.5 FMThankfully the cooler weather and rain has freshened up stillwater and rivers countrywide. Some good catches have been taken by anglers from the river Severn, Thames, Ouse and Kennet. The Hampshire Avon has produced what is thought to be a 14lb barbel. On the river Ribble some nice barbel have been caught from the lower reaches of the rive. Pellets meat and caster are the top three baits. We need a lot of rain in Lancashire and Yorkshire to give the rivers a good flush through. Thankfully last year we had a wet autumn winter and spring which has helped us through this dry spell of weather. Lets hope we have another wet autumn and winter this year. Coarse fishing newsArdleigh Reservoir The last couple of weeks have seen good sport for all anglers at Ardleigh. The pike anglers have been getting very good numbers of fish with some visitors reporting 9 fish. Best of the bunch so far was a 16 pounder. The bream anglers continue to get good catches. In addition to the bream, anglers have been getting tench to 6lb. and 5 big carp have also been captured at Noahs Ark. London angler Trevor Roberts had a dream fish when he visited the river Thames last Wednesday near Oxford. Using swimfeeder rig and three casters on a size 14 hook Trevor caught a super perch of 3lb 12 ounces. What an excellent fish. George Smith of Worcester fished the Teme with leger tackle and meat bait to catch nine barbel the best at 9lb 6ounces. Certainly a good catch of barbel. Big carp from Leeds and Liverpool canal Manchester angler Gerry Smyth fishing the Leeds and Liverpool for carp and ended a night session with two twenty pound plus fish and three other good doubles. Gerry had spotted the fish back in June and decided to have a long pre-baiting session before attempting to catch the big fish he had seen. Having baited up with Rickworth boilies every other night for some three weeks, He had to go away on business . On his return he baited for another couple of weeks. His first session didn’t produce a fish though he did spot them in his swim. Three nights later Gerry hit the jack pot taking fish of 23-12-0 22-0-0 19-8-0 18-0-0 and 16-0-0. If your looking for some good fishing at a venue that doesn’t get a lot of pressure Why not take a look at the Leeds and Liverpool canal. I have fished it on many occasions taking good tench, roach, perch, pike and carp over the years. Disinfectant Does anyone careWhat worries me is the amount of disinfectant being used and where is it going down the roadside drains into ditches, streams and rivers. Not only are the fish going to suffer but also all those riverside birds and lets not forget the swifts, swallows, martins and others that need a plentiful supply of insects. What puzzles me is why no one is asking questions about the effects of disinfectant. There is no mention in the press on the radio or television. I have written to my MP Nigel Evans asking him to get me some answers. I suggest all readers do the same. If we make enough noise we might get some answers The EA. don’t give us any answers. Many young children have been playing in the rivers and streams during the summer holidays what effect could this disinfectant have on them/ we need answers. Fly fishingGreat day for England finalists at Rutland Water which was on top form on Saturday for the English Loch-Style Final One hundred anglers who had battled through the qualifying rounds enjoyed exceptional sport in spite of the bright sunny conditions. The top 20 qualified to fish for their country next year and it took ten trout and 20lbs to be certain of a place in the team Local anglers were strongly tipped to take the individual trophy but it was Tiverton, Devon, expert John Gollop who netted the limit of ten trout averaging over 2lb-8oz each by early afternoon to finish ahead of Essex angler Neil Bailey was drawn with reigning Commonwealth Champion, Dave Shipman of Whittlesey, Peterborough as his boat partner and they both thought they were in with a chance when their boat was first back at the harbour at 3pm with a limit of ten trout each but were beaten by John’s slightly larger fish. Most of the 50 boats started towards the dam over the deepest part of the reservoir but gradually moved down the south arm in search of bigger fish. Biggest of the day was a five pound rainbow for Bob Handford of Bristol. Martin Beaton, National event organiser for the Confederation of English Fly Fishers, thanked Anglian Water for hosting the event with 97 of the 100 competitors catching fish and an average of nearly six trout per rod. England team qualifiers (weight includes time bonus) 1. John Gollop (Devon) .34lb-10oz 2. Neil Bailey (Essex) .30lb-7oz 3. Dave Shipman (Cambs) 29lb-0oz 4. Pete Strachan (Anglia) 29lb-0 oz 5. Rob Edmunds (Northampton) 27lb-11oz 6. Iain Barr (Peterborough) 27lb-9oz 7. Dave Parker (Tyne & Wear) 26lb-11oz 8. Dave Doherty (Rutland) 24lb-11oz 9. Gary Haskins (South West) 23lb-1oz 10. Shane Miller (Northampton) 22lb-11oz 11. Duke Elsworth (South West) 21lb-12oz 12. Peter Dighton (St Ives Cambs) 21lb-0oz 13. Richard Cobbledick (Cornwall) 20lb-14oz 14. Martin Introna (Worksop) 20lb-9oz 15. Chris Bobby (Bristol) 20lb-8oz 16. Sag Griffith (Anglia) 20lb-2oz 17. Simon Hodges (Southern) 19lb-13oz 18. Frank Sumnall (Midlands) 19lb-12oz 19. Julian Hubard (Northampton) 19lb-1oz 20. Simon King (Kettering) 18lb-5ozRutland Water fish week 1100 (season 40938) returns 253(10443) rod average 4.34(3.92)Rutland proved itself as a worthy venue for the English Loch Style Championship (see separate story) and continues in tremendous form with a rod average of 4.3. Regulars Dave Doherty and Al Ovendon recorded the best bag of the week with twelve rainbows averaging 3lb plus with the biggest at 5lb 3oz. Boat fishing the south arm the pair drifted onto the weed beds in Manton Bay using sinking lines and black lures. The fish were taken full of perch fry.Prospects are excellent for numbers of fish and larger specimens are beginning to show. The outlook for bank fishing is good. Fish are mainly feeding on this year’s fry but also on buzzer and daphnia. Methods vary with floating lines and dries and wet flies with fry patterns on dull and overcast days. Sinking lines with orange, black, gold and silver and fry patterns proving successful in brighter conditions.best rainbow: 4lb 2oz taken by R Sanders of Yarwell, Peterborough

best brown: 5lb oz taken by Bob Handford (Chew Valley Fishery Manager)best boat areas: middle of the south arm (Brown’s Island)best bank areas: Old Hall, Normanton, Yellowstonemid week boat winner: Season ticket holder Pete Line of South Witham, Lincsforthcoming events: 9 September The George Moore Memorial Trophy This pairs competition is being fished for the first time in memory of this popular and well respected Leicestershire angler. George fished Rutland from its outset. There is still time to enter with excellent prizes. 15 September – ‘fly fishing for the beginner’ a 1 day courses £30 including use of tackle and lunch 23 September – ‘improve your fly fishing’ – 1 day course £30 including lunch 6 October – Autumn Pairs A reservoir rules boat competition in two sections. A non rudder, i.e. drifting boat, or anchored, and a rudder section. There are prizes for the top three boats in each section, plus prizes for the best rainbow and brown. The cost per angler, including permits and evening meal, is £37. The match starts at 8.30 am and ends at 5.00 pm.For more information or booking the above events telephone Rutland Water Fishing Lodge on 01780 686441Grafham Water fish week 614 (18629) returns 212(4953) rod average 2.89 (3.76)Regular anglers Gordon Watson and boat partner Ken Dainty teamed up for a tremendous day’s sport taking 16 fish between them for 43lb. Ken’s fish weighed in at 22lb 12oz, including a fine 4lb 6oz specimen. Gordon’s fish were just lighter at 20lb 8oz. All the fish were taken on pheasant tail nymphs or damsels from Hill Farm and Savages Creek.Fish are being taken from most areas of the lake on a variety of methods. Early in the week the best areas were the central drifts, K and I buoys and Gaynes Cove and the south of the dam. The best methods of the week were Di 3 sparklers, tubes, orange blobs and minkies. Floating or intermediate lines with Diawl Bachs, damsel nymphs, hares ears, pheasant tails and buzzers have produced some great catches.The best bank angling has been from the higher numbers of the dam, Marlow stones and Hill Farm stones.The fry have moved in from the centre of the lake into the harbour now followed by some of the fry feeders which are putting on a great show for the anglers throughout the day.competition newsSunday saw the final of the evening boat league with victory going to Simon King. Simon arrived hot foot and still hung over after celebrating his first time of qualifying to fish for England on Saturday at Rutland. Fellow England qualifier Pete Dighton maintained the tradition by taking second place to Simon on Sunday. 1st Simon King 8 fish for 21lb 6oz 2nd Pete Dighton 8 fish for 19lb 7oz 3rd Dave Barker 8 fish for 19lb 1ozbest rainbow: 5lb 4oz taken by Rex Curtisbest boat areas: K and I buoys central drifts, seat, gaynes cove and savages creekbest bank areas: north end of the dam, hill farm and marlow stonesmid-week boat winner: Julian Watson of Pertenhall Beds.Forthcoming events: 9 September – beginners day course for bookings call the lodge on 01480 810531 7/8 September – Fishtec final – all boats booked 15 September – John Watt Trophy – all boats booked 17 September – Troutmasters final – all bank and boat fishing is reserved for this eventRavensthorpe Reservoir fish week 81 (season 9026) returns 39 (1735) rod average 2.1(5.2)With the cooler weather water temperatures are falling and the catch rate is rising. Ken Randle of Coventry took six fish from a boat including a fine five pounder on green and black buzzers. Mal Wright of Leicester surpassed this by taking 12 fine fish on white lures fished deep near the island. Mal’s return brought him further good fortune by winning this week’s draw for a free boat.The weed beds are full of fry and given cooler nights fish will start gorging on the fry. best bank areas: dam mid-week boat winner: Mal Wright of Leicester fish stocked: 295Pitsford Water fish week 113(season 11609) returns 54 (3739) rod average 2.0(3.1)Pitsford is in fine form with top of the water sport. Anglers are bagging up on dries like hoppers, hares ear, c.d.c’s and bibios. Boat anglers are drifting across the main bowl and down the narrows. Wet flies like silver invicta, mallard and claret are proving successful. Small epoxy damsels are also catching plenty of fish. September and October are looking to be superb months for fishing at Pitsford.Chris Smith of Didcot, Oxfordshire enjoyed an excellent day’s fishing, taking his limit of 6 superbly conditioned fish. Chris also won the mid week boat draw. There are quality fish off the bank at Pitsford feeding amongst the weed beds and small bays along the north shore from the cliffs to Duffers reach. mid-week boat winner: Chris Smith of Didcot, OxfordshireForthcoming events: 15 September – Pitsford Pairs – Excellent prizes Entry £32 including hot food after the match fly tying at Pitsford – Trevor Ashby will be providing expert tuition on 9 and 22 September. All equipment is provided, cost £30 including lunch. Further details/booking for the above events telephone Pitsford Fishing Lodge on 01604 781350Barnsfold Water Chipping Lancashire Good rainbows being taken on various buzzer patterns Gordon Hunt of Longridge had 27 fish on buzzers Best rainbow this week is 8lb 8 ounces on a Black Pennel Sam Wallbanks on a half day ticket had 10 fish on a Black Fritz. With cooler weather and lower water temperatures fishing should improve even more For more information call 01995-61583Prince Albert AS Have purchased a new fishery Its the Withnell Fishery at Chorley. Sadly with Hoof and Mouth cases in Chorley area this newly purchased Withnell fishery is off limits to members at this time. This stillwater coarse fishery will provide excellent fishing for pleasure,match and specimen anglers alike. The clubs mid Lancashire members have been asking for stillwater fishing, Now they have it. The fishery consists of three mill lodges containing bream, tench, carp, roach and perch.

If you have a good catch or any news E-mail me martin@flyfish.demon.co.uk