We meet for Fly Tying this Thursday 5th March at the Baskerville arms in Shiplake at 19:00 – 21:30, as usual.

Programme

The programme this week is:

Trout and Grayling Group

John will demonstrate Dry Flies: Bibio and a Terry’s Terror. Dressings (PDF)

Sea Trout and Salmon Group

We will tie Gold Body Willie Guns & Coneheads – both are good for fishing the north Scotland rivers in spring. Dressings (PDF)

End of Tying Season Dinner

We propose an End of Fly-Tying Season Dinner al-fresco at the Baskerville Arms on Thu 7th May. (It should be a fine warm evening….)

Charles – please can you agree the date with the Pub, provisionally book for say 12 people and circulate the menu for preordering as you so efficiently do..

All - please let Charles know if you intend to join this dinner.

Casting Tuition and Practice

At the AGM, we discussed a Casting Instruction and Practice session at Barn Elms Trout Fishery on a Thursday evening maybe at the end of May.

Please can someone else fix the date and make the arrangements for this evening.

River Dee, Llangollen - Grayling Fishing weekend

At the AGM, there was a request to resurrect our Grayling fishing weekend in the River Dee at Llangollen in October 2026.

The last time we went in 2019, the contact at the Hands Hotel was the manager.  Peter's file notes say:

“Hand Hotel, Llangollen – contact Denise for ‘Anglers Rate’ on 01978 860 303
Central, good B&B rate at £45 per night single occupancy of double with bath / shower.  Full English breakfast included”

Please could someone else like to take the lead this year and give Denise a ring and make a provisional booking for say 6 rooms?  Number to be confirmed by 1st August.
Avoid the end October Half Term and avoid any Grayling Fishing Competitions.  Maybe Alex Adams could help?

FDG Auction

Peter H has circulated the catalogue for the FDG Auction being organised by Chris Reeves in Rickmansworth on Sat 21st March.

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We meet for Fly Tying this Thursday 26th February at the Baskerville Arms in Shiplake at 19:00 - 21:30, as usual.

Programme

The programme this week is:

Trout and Grayling Group

John will demonstrate a Nomad (a Lure) and a Skinny Damsel from this week’s flies. Dressings (PDF)

Sea Trout and Salmon Group

Peter will be tying Alistair Tubes and Alistair Coneheads – in preparation for fishing the north Scotland rivers next month.

Alistair Tube Dressing (PDF)
Alistair Conehead  Dressing (PDF)

Casting Tuition and Practice

At the AGM, we discussed a Casting Instruction and Practice session at Barn Elms Trout Fishery on a Thursday evening maybe at the end of May.

Peter will try to arrange it.

River Dee, Llangollen Grayling Fishing Weekend

At the AGM, there was a request to resurrect our Grayling fishing weekend in the River Dee at Llangollen in October 2026..

Peter will look into arranging it.

FDG Auction

Peter H has circulated the catalogue for the FDG Auction being organised by Chris Reeves in Rickmansworth on Sat 21st March.

More Details from flydressersguild.org

We meet for our branch AGM, an Auction and Fly Tying this Thursday 5th Feb at the Baskerville arms in Shiplake at 19:00 – 21:30, as usual.

Branch AGM

As advised by our Secretary by email.  Starts soon after 19:00.  Lets have a full turnout!.  It will be followed by a brief auction of the Capes.
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Programme

The programme this week is:

Trout and Grayling Group

John will demonstrate the Klinkhamer from the patterns missed due to the storm at the start of the month plus this week’s wet flies.

Sea Trout and Salmon Group

Peter will be tying a Stoats Toe double – a good general-purpose fly for most rivers and lochs.

Game feathers

Shoots finished for this season. Peter will bring along some Cock Pheasant Tails and some French Partridge breast feathers. He also has 2 English Partridge in freezer – one is for Ashley, the other is currently available.  Peter suggest for feathers, not eating….

If anyone has any surplus fly-tying materials – bring them along to see if anyone else needs them.

British Fly Fair International

If you have the time, please try & visit the BFFI to watch the Fly Tyers – they are usually very high quality and more than willing to demonstrate techniques.
bffi.co.uk

FDG Auction

Peter H has circulated the catalogue for the FDG Auction being organised by Chris Reeves in Rickmansworth on Sat 21st March.
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