Farewell Martijn
Yesterday, the Club thanked Martijn for all his project work on our water. For new members, he arrived from the Netherlands in 2013 as...
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jul 3, 2020
- 1 min
Lost your net?
This net was left presumably by a member on the gate into the field at 14 hatches Quidhampton beat and found there yesterday. Let me know...
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 28, 2020
- 1 min
Alex fishing at 14 hatches on Thursday..
As the winner of a WTT auction this year, I was really looking forward to a day venturing into the unknown on two new rivers to me, the...
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 28, 2020
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 28, 2020
- 1 min
Riverfly Monitoring...Deborah collecting sample..
"Regular invertebrate monitoring is carried out monthly (April -October) at Steeple Langford and Quidhampton and the results reported on...
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matthewgregory01
- Jun 28, 2020
- 2 min
A Fly Casting Exercise
I cannot stress enough how important it is to be able to cast a fly accurately, efficiently and off both shoulders. Being able to do this...
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matthewgregory01
- Jun 27, 2020
- 1 min
Lines, leaders and flies??
What weight fly line to use, with what size tippet (the nylon we attach our fly to), to what size fly can be very confusing especially...
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 24, 2020
- 1 min
Fish welfare in hot weather...
These prolonged bouts of dry weather can affect fish. Where water levels fall, low dissolved oxygen levels can put fish at risk,...
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matthewgregory01
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min
Great morning at 14 hatches
Did a half day instruction today with new member Chris Hawkins on beat F. Chris was interested in learning some nymphing techniques. He...
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 19, 2020
- 1 min
Spring Riverfly Monitoring - Richard MT
Relatively clean site across the board this spring. Moderate numbers and diversity of riverfies and Gammurus Pulex levels. No marked...
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 19, 2020
- 1 min
Beware poachers afoot at 14 Hatches!
Evidence of poaching was found at 14 Hatches on 15th June. A stop net was found bundled up, hidden in the bush and has been taken away...
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 18, 2020
- 1 min
What have our keepers been up to!?
After a months locked down, in the ensuing three weeks our keepers managed to check and open up all the beats, strimming all the paths...
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 18, 2020
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 18, 2020
- 1 min
2nd Stocking today! Please fish for them!!
We stocked beats F and G with 50 today and H and I with 21 all at Quidhampton. We added to the stocking at Barford St Martin with 21 on...
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matthewgregory01
- Jun 17, 2020
- 1 min
Nymphing Techniques
We are now allowed to fish weighted nymphs on our waters. A practice which is often frowned upon by Chalk-stream purists but if you want...
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matthewgregory01
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min
Still taking Mayfly
Another visit to Wylye village yesterday. Fished from 2.30 - 6pm. Weather cloudy with odd spot of rain, light breeze. River low and quite...
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Bryan Gordon-Smith River Manager
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
The Beats
Access - all our beats have now been checked out after the winter and late start to the season; the keepers have checked all the stiles...
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matthewgregory01
- Jun 5, 2020
- 1 min
Mayfly at Wylye Village
Fished beat L at Wylye Village yesterday from 3pm till 7pm. Weather was cloudy with a moderate downstream wind and considerably colder....
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matthewgregory01
- May 25, 2020
- 1 min
Water Clarity on the rivers Wylye and Nadder
Report from our river manager Bryan 25.05.20: “Comments have been made about the water quality of the River Wylye and Nadder. Having paid...
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