JOHN Symonds caught the heaviest fish of 3 lb in his winning weight of 9 lb when Hereford Fly Tying Club held their last competition of the season at Wellington Fishery.

A modest number of members braved the gales and were rewarded with nearly everyone having a bag limit of four fish, with rainbow trout responding to emerging nymphs and dry flies.

Charlie Cooper was second with 8-1 and Nigel Blanchard third on 8-5.