Ladies of the Stream fishing Barlow in the rain - then the wind blasted in!

Sunday 29th March. Rain and wind forecast. A day on Barlow Lakes booked and tuition organised with Peter Arfield.
Well it started off just spitting with rain. No wind yet, which Peter thought was a shame as he had expected to teach us how to cast a team of flies in a wind!
Of course the wind arrived, just as he was leaving to get back to the shop.

On we struggled, in the wind and the rain. Hilary catching fish all over the place it seemed (see picture above). I was damp, daunted and hungry - I don't care for bacon butties - which the rest of the group had stocked up on before fishing.
I wouldn't say we had a good or wonderful day. It was the first bad weather day we have had for our women's fishing group - The Ladies of the Stream. I suppose it had to happen at some point.
Let us hope that our future days on the river will bless us with good weather!
If you wish to participate in our future events and you are a potential or actual women fly fisher, then please make contact.
We will have to restrict numbers for the river fishing events. We hope to begin setting up regular meets for instruction, advice and support. Watch this space!

Angling Trust Volunteer Champions

That fishing is addictive is, I consider, a benefit of the sport. What activity could be more pleasant than spending time at a beautiful river or still water location, standing quietly or moving slowly at the bankside, always observing everything around; the birds, wildlife, insects, fish, the clouds and the moving water.
Tremendously relaxing.
I set up this blog with the intention of getting more women into fishing. It seems to be outside the scope of many. Indeed I was one who failed to know what fly fishing - as opposed to coarse fishing - was. As a child I fished with my father. But even then I wandered along the banks of streams, never sitting still, as the coarse fisher does. I would not decry coarse fishing, but I do delight in wandering along rivers.
Having already begun arranging days for women at the river or stillwater and struggling with how to keep it moving forward - I have now discovered the Angling Trust Volunteer Champions. I will let you know how I get on. But I sugges that you follow the link and take a look yourself

 

and perhaps join the Angling Trust?

Barlow Trout fishery, women’s day fly fishing 29th March 2015

I have organised a day at Barlow Trout fishery on Sunday 29^th March. The day is for ladies who would like to cast a fly on the water. Whether novice or accomplished fisher.

Instruction will be by given by Peter Arfield of Bakewell Fly fishing between 9.30 and 12. Peter will assess the requirements on the day and give appropriate coaching and advice for the water, the weather and the group.

If you do not have equipment, or are unsure if you have the correct rods etc, please let me know before the event and they will be supplied.

Catch and release fishing for the day will be included in the cost of the day which will be £20.

Having never been to Barlow Lakes, I am assured that the setting is quite natural and there are facilities and food on site. Please check out the website for directions and more information. Postcode for navigation is S18 7TJ
Please let me know if you wish to attend the day.

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Grayling meeting Rutland Arms Bakewell 11th March

A reminder of the final meeting of the season at the Rutland Arms, Bakewell. 

March 11th at 7.30 with Steve Cooper of Cookshill.

Don't forget to renew your fishing licence

Almost time to get your fishing licence renewed. It expires on 31st March. Check out the Licence to fish page which details all your options for renewal.
David Miller is the artist who has painted a series of postage stamps and also paints the designs used on the fishing licences.