Just as i sent out the Barclays newsletter saying the National will be at Draycote again for next year I have received a letter from Keith Causer advising that Severn trent are closing the fishing in 2010 to facilitate alterations to the visitor centre and car parking.
I hope their plans add real value to the leisure facilities on site because the way they treated Phil Dixon last year after he made a great success seems to be repeated here. Keith has build a fantastic fishing water to rival Anglian Water. This will all be lost if they are not careful.
It is shocking!! I took the family for a walk round earlier this year and I had to get an icecream from a burger bar because the restuarant was closed as it did not pay to open. How do you get a state of the art facility and not use it correctly?
It is planned to open in 2011 but Keith's lease will have elapsed by then.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Bev's MNTFA Bench
How many chiefs and indians does it take to position a bench? The answer is below, comments welcome!!
It was Bev Perkins wish that half the donations at his funeral go to the MNTFA with the intention that there was a memorial bench located on the Gorse Bank at Pitsford and this weekend it became a reality.
There is a fantastic view here and it will be a welcome resting place for many fishermen, walkers, families and cyclists.
Hope they all enjoy it!!
It was Bev Perkins wish that half the donations at his funeral go to the MNTFA with the intention that there was a memorial bench located on the Gorse Bank at Pitsford and this weekend it became a reality.
There is a fantastic view here and it will be a welcome resting place for many fishermen, walkers, families and cyclists.
Hope they all enjoy it!!
Sunday 8 November 2009
BIFF!!!
Sounds like someone threw a punch, maybe the Haye victory against Valuev! no it was the British International Fly Fair at Stoke yesterday.
A couple of cars from the MNTFA made it and it was a really good day out. After you have been a few times it always seems a bit samey. However it is one of the biggest I have been too and plenty to keep you busy with demonstrations, talks, club stands, trade stands, fly tying etc.
The real difference I find to others is the way the fly tying is laid out occupying all down one side of a marquee, on a stage so that when you walk up to them the vice is at eye level, great idea. As you can see from this photo this is just half and then there was also the other side of the hall for more 121 tips.
There must have been at least 50 fly tyers tying a wide variety of flys. From personal preference I would have preferred more standard UK flies with different techniques but all in in all it was still excellent and I managed to pick up a few new tips.
Well worth a visit next time if you haven't before, you'll not be disappointed.
This weekend also saw the last beginners course of the year at Pitsford with Peter Hartley and my lunchtime slot. It has been surprising how many new beginners have been introduced to the sport again this year especially at Pitsford. The weather was kind and a few fish around so hopefully they managed to catch the odd one in the afternoon, they do quite often.
I have better start tying some fly's of my own now then!
A couple of cars from the MNTFA made it and it was a really good day out. After you have been a few times it always seems a bit samey. However it is one of the biggest I have been too and plenty to keep you busy with demonstrations, talks, club stands, trade stands, fly tying etc.
The real difference I find to others is the way the fly tying is laid out occupying all down one side of a marquee, on a stage so that when you walk up to them the vice is at eye level, great idea. As you can see from this photo this is just half and then there was also the other side of the hall for more 121 tips.
There must have been at least 50 fly tyers tying a wide variety of flys. From personal preference I would have preferred more standard UK flies with different techniques but all in in all it was still excellent and I managed to pick up a few new tips.
Well worth a visit next time if you haven't before, you'll not be disappointed.
This weekend also saw the last beginners course of the year at Pitsford with Peter Hartley and my lunchtime slot. It has been surprising how many new beginners have been introduced to the sport again this year especially at Pitsford. The weather was kind and a few fish around so hopefully they managed to catch the odd one in the afternoon, they do quite often.
I have better start tying some fly's of my own now then!
Tuesday 3 November 2009
Caption Competition
At the England Eliminators this year Richard Slater took this photograph of Ash Cooper and myself obviously having a discussion at the weigh in. As you can see there has to be a caption in there somewhere!!
As advised in the MNTFA newsletter please feel free to post any captions or e-mail me on kevrowley@live.co.uk and I will read them out at the AGM.
MNTFA Winter Programme
The MNTFA Winter Programme is almost on us now with the first one starting next Thursday the 12th November. The programme is looking good this year.
The events will be held at the the Old Northamptonians Rugby Club, Billing Road, Northampton 7.45pm for 8pm and everyone is welcome, please come and join us!
The programme is:
November 12th- Richard Slater
A good opportunity to listen to club angler Richards match fishing experiences and of fishing for the England team
December 10th – Charles Jardine
Charles is a leading UK ambassador for trout fishing and he is focusing his talk on tying and comparing new and old patterns for reservoir fishing and how they and materials have developed.
January 14th 2010 – Mark Haycock
Our own club angler Mark will speak on his England Team experience this year and his approach, flies and tactics.
February 11th 2010 – Iain Barr
Current World Champion & England Team Member that won the gold medal at the World Championships will talk on his approach to reservoir tactics and fishing methods for England this season.
March 11th- AGM with Nathan Clayton from Anglian water giving us an update on the forthcoming season
The events will be held at the the Old Northamptonians Rugby Club, Billing Road, Northampton 7.45pm for 8pm and everyone is welcome, please come and join us!
The programme is:
November 12th- Richard Slater
A good opportunity to listen to club angler Richards match fishing experiences and of fishing for the England team
December 10th – Charles Jardine
Charles is a leading UK ambassador for trout fishing and he is focusing his talk on tying and comparing new and old patterns for reservoir fishing and how they and materials have developed.
January 14th 2010 – Mark Haycock
Our own club angler Mark will speak on his England Team experience this year and his approach, flies and tactics.
February 11th 2010 – Iain Barr
Current World Champion & England Team Member that won the gold medal at the World Championships will talk on his approach to reservoir tactics and fishing methods for England this season.
March 11th- AGM with Nathan Clayton from Anglian water giving us an update on the forthcoming season
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