Colin Combe won Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Clubs competition at Hawkridge Reservoir with a five fish bag totalling 10lb. Andre Muxworthy was runner up with four trout for 8lb 12oz.
WISTLANDPOUND FLY FISHING CLUB 2023
WISTLANDPOUND FLY FISHING CLUB 2023
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club was formed back in the 1970’s and its members enjoyed fishing the venues from which it takes it name. With the changes in Wistlandpound stocking over the years the club has now adapted and enjoys visiting trout fishing venues across the South West.
Members assembled on February 23rd at the Ye Old Globe Inn, Berrynarbor. Top of the agenda was the calendar of events for the coming year.
The events were discussed and dates set up with all members looking forward to getting together at the water’s edge for a bit of friendly competition.
The club welcomes new members of all ages and abilities. Membership is just £10 per year. Contact club secretary David Richards for details:-
Mobile 07748685155 email – [email protected]
Club Events – 2023
March 12th – Wimbleball 10:00am 4.00pm Bank only
April 16th – Clatworthy 10:00am 4.00pm Bank Only
May 5th – Tavistock Trout Fishery 10:00am 4.00pm
June 25th Wimbleball – Boat or Bank 10:0am 4.00pm
July 12th – Gammaton – Evening Rise 6.00pm 9:30pm
September TBC
October 8th – Wimbleball 8:30am to 12:30 pm Lunch at the George Inn
November, December, January & February; Winter challenge at small Stillwater venues full details TBC
Wistlandpound Club Latest result
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club visited Wimbleball Reservoir for their latest competition where Colin Combe won the competition with four trout for 9lb 8oz. Paul Grisley caught three trout for 7lb 14oz and Dave Mock three for 7lb 10oz. The biggest fish of the day was a rainbow of 3lb 10oz to the rod of Andre Muxworthy.
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club – Presentation Night
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club held their presentation night at the Pack of Cards Combe Martin where club members and their partners enjoyed a delicious meal. The club was formed in the late seventies and is still going strong despite Wistlandpound being downgraded to a wild brown trout fishery. The small friendly club hold competitions throughout the year visiting the regions many still waters in search of trout.
Wistlandpound Club – Bratton Water Result
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club Members enjoyed a good mornings sport at Bratton Water with the eight competitors all completing their three fish limits. Winner was Paul Grisly with 7lb 4oz. David Eldred and Dave Richards were runners up with 7lb 3oz and Nigel Bird fourth with 6lb 13oz.
Fifth – David Holmes 6lb 11oz
Sixth – Colin Combe 6lb 9oz
Seventh – Dave Mock 6lb 1oz
Eighth – Andre Muxworthy 5lb 4oz
CHASING RAINBOWS
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club members travelled to Clatworthy Reservoir high on Exmoor and enjoyed some fine autumn sport. All members caught but it was those who were in the right place early in the day who secured the best bags of hard fighting rainbows. On arrival at the lake overnight showers were clearing away and a vivid rainbow stretched across the lake as autumn sunshine beamed down onto the lake.
I started my day at the top end of the lake and used a bead headed Montana on the point with a diawl Bach and black buzzer on the droppers. A floating line and 8lb b.s leader completed the set up. Casting out with a stiff breeze blowing from my left I retrieved the flies slowly delighting as the line drew tight and hard fighting rainbows surged to and fro before being coaxed in the waiting net. Within just over two hours I had completed my five fish bag limit and spent the next three hours taking in the scenery and atmosphere. White clouds drifted quickly across the vivid blue sky, I watched as three buzzards drifted high on the thermals mewing continually as they often do in late summer and early autumn. Brown and bronze hues are starting to appear amongst the green signalling that the seasons change is starting to paint the countryside. Hard to believe that another summer has drifted into the past. The last time we fished here was in the spring with summer to come.
Wessex Water Ranger Danny Ford told me that it had been an excellent season with good fishing and plenty of anglers returning frequently to enjoy the fine sport on offer. We are very fortunate to have Clatworthy and Wimbleball offering the region some of the best trout fishing in the country.
Result :-
1st -David Eldred – Five trout 11lb 3oz
2nd – Colin Combe – Five trout – 10lb 9oz
3rd – Wayne Thomas – Five trout – 10lb
4th- Dave Mock – Four trout – 9lb 14oz
5th – Andre Muxworthy – Three trout – 7lb 8oz
6th – Paul Grisley – Three trout – 6lb 14oz
7th – Nigel Bird – one trout – 1lb 15oz
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club – April Trophy – Clatworthy
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club members fished their April Trophy Competition at Wessex Waters Clatworthy Reservoir where all members competing landed some top quality trout. A cold brisk easterly wind put the trout down deep with most fish caught deep using boobies or lures. Whilst the fishing proved to be more challenging than expected the quality of the fish caught made the effort well worth well while with full tailed rainbows testing everyones tackle. One fish estimated at over five pound slipped the hook at the net whilst a good number of the fish caught were between 3lb and 4lb 8oz. The biggest trout fell to Colin Combes weighed in at 4lb 8oz and was part of the only five fish bag of the day that secured victory.
1st – Colin Combe – Five Rainbows – 12lb 15oz
2nd – Dave Mock – Four Rainbows – 12lb 12oz
3rd – Wayne Thomas – Four Rainbows – 10lb 15oz
4th – Dave Eldred – Three Rainbows – 7lb 8oz.
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club – 2019
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club are a small friendly club who meet at least once a month to fish Stillwater trout fishery’s in the south West. Membership is £18.00 per year. For membership contact David Richards ;- [email protected]
Competition Programme 2019/20
| Date | Venue | Times | Special Rules | Award |
| 10/03/19 | Wimbleball | 10am-4pm | Bank | D&D Cup |
| 07/04/19 | Clatworthy | 10am-4pm | Bank | April Trophies |
| 12/05/19 | Blakewell Fishery | 9am-4pm | Floating Lines Only. Max fly size 10 Buzzer/DRY | Edwards Cup |
| 09/06/19 | Exe Valley | 10am-4pm | Hulland Trophy | |
| 14/07/19 | Wimbleball | 10am-4pm | Boat | Jubilee Rose Bowl |
| 11/08/19 | Bratton Fisheries – BBQ | 3pm-7pm | None
|
Beeny Trophy |
| 08/09/19 | Hawkridge | Fishing with the women – times to be confirmed | Boat
|
Roger & Guard Shield |
| 06/10/19 | Clatworthy | 10am-4pm | Boat | Secretary’s
Shield |
| 27/10/19 | Bratton Fisheries | 10am-4pm | ||
| 20/11/19 | Exe Valley | 10am-4pm | First round of Winter Challenge | |
| 15/12/19 | Blakewell Fishery | 10am-3pm | Christmas Competition* | |
| 12/01/20 | Simpson Valley or Blakewell Fishery | 10am-4pm | Second round of Winter Challenge | |
| 09/02/20 | Bratton Fisheries | 9am-3pm | Third round of Winter Challenge |
*Please can all competitors that are invited to take part in the Christmas Competition donate a raffle prize to around the value of £5
Winter Challenge – best two competitions, out of the three, to count.
PLEASE CAN ALL COMPETITORS CHECK IN WITH THE SECRETARY 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME.
NOTE: All Boat bookings and transport arrangements are the responsibility of the members
Fine winter trout at Bratton Water
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club held the first heat of their Winter Challenge series at Bratton Water where all members secured three fish bags by mid morning. The winning bag of three browns fell to myself (Wayne Thomas) and totalled 9lb 14oz. In runner up spot was Colin Combe with 9lb 12oz and in third Andre Muxworthy with 8lb 12oz.
Bratton Water is nestled in a wooded valley protected from most winds which is always good especially when a bitter East wind is blowing as it was on the day of our visit. With a bright blue sky I wondered if we would struggle to catch but these fears were unfounded as the trout responded well to a variety of tactics. I chose to fish a light rod combined with a floating line and long 6lb b.s leader with a small gold-head PTN on the tip and small diawl-bach on a dropper. Casting a long line and allowing the fly to sink before commencing a very slow erratic retrieve. The choice of tactics was more to do with how I wanted to fish as opposed to what I thought would catch most. Other members succeeded using small lures fished on intermediate lines with speedier retrieves.
Fishing For Life
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club members met members of South West – Fishing for life at Hawkridge Reservoir near Bridgewater where members gave Fly Fishing Coaching on a one to one basis from boats kindly provided by Wessex Water. The hot sunny conditions were far from ideal for fishing and as a result only one of the ladies taking part caught a trout. The event proved very enjoyable and rewarding however with all celebrating the joys of fishing and living on a splendid summers day. The main fishing event commenced at 1.00pm and finished at 3.00pm and was followed by afternoon tea and delicious food in the fishing lodge.
Wistlandpound Fly Fishing Club have been invited to repeat the event in September 2019 when it is hoped conditions will be more favorable for catching fish.
‘Fishing for Life’ is an organization which provides fly fishing sessions for people who all have one thing in common – breast cancer. Meetings are held every month at lakes over the South West, Greater Manchester area and Gloucester/Worcester,, where the scenery is beautiful all the year round. At these sessions members are able to learn to fly fish under the supervision of qualified coaches.
The sessions are provided free of charge, thanks to the help of South West Lakes Trust, Bristol Waters, fisheries and small grants from local authorities. Also fundraising done by a very committed group of volunteers. As well as learning to fly fish, knot tying, entomology, fly tying and conservation are all included in the program and each morning’s session is concluded with refreshments.
Fly fishing not only provides gentle relaxing exercise, but in this wonderful atmosphere, refreshes the soul as well as one member said.
New friendships are made with like minded people and it is a time to relax and have some special ME time. Families and partners are welcome to come along and support but the fishing is just for the members. Everyone is welcome to the refreshments at the end of the session.
http://www.southwestfishingforlife.org.uk/
Wistlandpound Club Members fished their competition between 4.00pm and 6.00pm
Competition Report From Club Secretary David Richards
Well the fishing at Hawkridge was tough five members fished with the women, who I believe had a great day as did the men,such was the enjoyment factor that we have booked up to do the same in September next year.
The reservoir temperature was in the region of 28/29 degrees which is somewhere around the high 80,s.
I believe every fly and every tactic was used but for all but one it was no use and as we had decided earlier that the winner of the comp was going to be the heaviest fish Colin Combe who caught the only 2 fish 4lb 4oz won the day .
Tight Lines Dave R…
I will just add that I did hook into a rainbow that I estimated at 4lb before it managed to shed the hook a foot from the net!
