Fly Tying Session Thursday 5th March 2026
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.