HEREFORD Fly Fishers’ latest trip was to the beautiful Blagdon reservoir, south of Bristol. It is a 400 acre lake and was the first commercial trout fishery to be opened in Great Britain.
Conditions proved to be very difficult and the 14 anglers only managed to catch 23 trout between them with several returning blanks.
However, Harley Godsall did exceptionally well and managed to find them and returned the only limit bag of eight fish. Second was Ian Peberdy with four fish. Best fish of the day was a fine 3lb specimen caught by Pete Wesson.
Charles Jardine, a nationally and internationally famous writer, fisherman and guide will be making a presentation on small water tactics at the next meeting on June 8 starting at 7.30pm. Prospective new members would be welcome to attend.
Anyone interested in fly fishing and who would like to join the club should contact membership secretary, Bob Jones on 01432 358517.
Club meeting are held at the Three Counties Hotel on Belmont Road, Hereford on the second Monday of each month, normally at 7.30pm for 8pm, and visitors are welcome.
Alternatively, visit the club’s website at www.herefordflyfishingclub.
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