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Allrounder · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:59 pm Post subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2015

As the old year closes, a new season beckons so it is time to get a new Bristol Water Reservoirs thread started. As usual, I've posted some links below that should tell you all you need to know about the coming season ....

The Bristol Water Fisheries website : the official voice of Bristol Water Fisheries ...
http://www.bristolwaterfisheries.co.uk/news/information-for-season-2014/

Ticket prices quick link http://www.bristolwaterfisheries.co.uk/prices/

How full are the reservoirs? You can find out here ... http://www.bristolwater.co.uk/news/general/current-resource-position-for-our-lake-sources/

The Bristol Water facebook page is also a great resource with plenty of feedback from the guys in the Lodge. Check it out daily … https://www.facebook.com/BristolWaterFisheries

Useful local websites ...
I've also included the usual links to local businesses and organisations that will be of interest to anyone who fishes the lakes. If I have missed any or if the links are out of date, let me know and I'll amend the list accordingly

Blagdon Lake : archived information about Blagdon
http://blagdonlake.wordpress.com/

Bristol Branch of the Fly Dressers Guild : Learn how to tie your own flies in the company of like minded fly fishers/fly tiers. All levels of flytier welcome.
http://www.bristolflydressers.co.uk/#branch

Chew Valley Lake weather: Regular updates from the Chew Valley Sailing Club weather station ....
http://www.chewvalleysailing.org.uk/sailing-racing/current-weather ...

Bristol Reservoirs Fly Fishers Association website : one of the longest established and most popular fly fishing clubs in the country. Highly recommended ...
http://www.brffa.com/

Bristol Reservoirs Fly Fishers Association : Facebook page ....
https://www.facebook.com/BRFFA

John Horsey's blog for regular updates from one of the resident guides ...
http://www.johnhorsey.co.uk/blog

Or you can follow John on Twitter .. https://twitter.com/johnhorsey

Martin Cottis' website: the other resident guides website
http://www.troutguide.co.uk/

Martin's blog ... http://www.troutguide.co.uk/blog/

Blagdon Boat Engines: Electric outboard / battery hire and online shop
http://blagdonboatengines.co.uk/engine-battery-hire/

Tightlines for 2015! Smile

Alan

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The Angling Trust
BRFFA
B.A.S.S.
Pike Fly Fishing Association

If you see me on the bank, say hello! Smile

Bovver · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:38 am Post subject:

Nice one Alan Smile

arkle · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:17 am Post subject:

Thanks Alan.
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Hi there, I have around 40 yrs exp. of tying flies, incl. some semi-pro work. I've taught at adult evening classes, written for and supplied photos for most U.K. fly magazines. Given talks/slide shows/lectures/demonstrations etc. Am founder and life pres. of local Fly Dressers Guild (27years), our members have won more prizes for tying than any other similar club, we've also won several national flyfishing comps. I look forward to both learning from and contributing to this highly respected forum.

blondie · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:10 pm Post subject:

Nice one Alan Cool

Hope to actualy get to fish for trout this coming season Embarassed

.Tight lines to all in 2015 Smile

Allrounder · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:29 pm Post subject:

It will be good to see you back on the bank, Steve. Smile

Alan

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Member of ...
The Angling Trust
BRFFA
B.A.S.S.
Pike Fly Fishing Association

If you see me on the bank, say hello! Smile

tenet · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:59 pm Post subject:

Noticed on JH's facebook that the lake still needs 5 ft or so to come up to top level.

Fryfishing · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:24 am Post subject:

Any news on costs going up or more health a safety being imposed.
Good luck with the new season.
Ff
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tenet · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:00 am Post subject:

Here you go Fryfishing - http://www.bristolwaterfisheries.co.uk/prices/

Fryfishing · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:20 am Post subject:

Cheers.
Ff
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Floating Lines, buzzers, nymphs, stick floats, maggots and throwing lures at bitey things.

https://youtube.com/channel/UCi3uvEhBwv-hz0eGtrNtQgw

arkle · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:58 am Post subject:

I see they've yet to publish the season starting dates. I applied for opening day boats on Jan 2nd as normal & have yet to get a reply, which has arrived within a few days of then on previous years.
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Hi there, I have around 40 yrs exp. of tying flies, incl. some semi-pro work. I've taught at adult evening classes, written for and supplied photos for most U.K. fly magazines. Given talks/slide shows/lectures/demonstrations etc. Am founder and life pres. of local Fly Dressers Guild (27years), our members have won more prizes for tying than any other similar club, we've also won several national flyfishing comps. I look forward to both learning from and contributing to this highly respected forum.

Fryfishing · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:01 pm Post subject:

A quick question on last year.
Did anyone catch or hear of any big perch being caught, say three pound plus?
They are in chew somewhere as I have seen at least two which looked at least that size and no doubt you regulars know more about it than a tourist like my self. Very Happy

Ff
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Floating Lines, buzzers, nymphs, stick floats, maggots and throwing lures at bitey things.

https://youtube.com/channel/UCi3uvEhBwv-hz0eGtrNtQgw

tenet · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:28 pm Post subject:

FF - they were catching them for a pastime at the back end - double hookups and all sorts.

Have a look through some of these pictures https://www.facebook.com/BristolWaterFisheries/photos_stream

MarkS · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:52 pm Post subject:

As Doug says Peter, the back end was a perch-fest. Never mind 3lb, 4's were on the cards......

Anyone fly tying tomorrow?

Fryfishing · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:29 pm Post subject:

Just received the Feb edition of Flyfishing & Flytying and there is mention of a four pounder on the fly in there ( page 15).
Also and artical on Dr Bell, Doctor of the Stillwater nymph ( at Blagdon).
That green nymph on page 43 is uncannily like the fly that did a lot of damage for me on Blagdon a few years ago.
Happy days big perch and great nymph fishing.
Ff
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Floating Lines, buzzers, nymphs, stick floats, maggots and throwing lures at bitey things.

https://youtube.com/channel/UCi3uvEhBwv-hz0eGtrNtQgw

arkle · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:02 am Post subject:

I've also just had F.F & F.T. arrive, & don't recall that I've ever met Mr.Freer, the author of the Dr.Bell article, I maybe wrong though. There was a lady who served behind the bar of Redhill Social Club where Bristol's F.D.G. meets, who was one of Dr. B's patients many years ago. That's about the only person I'm aware of with any direct contact with him.
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Hi there, I have around 40 yrs exp. of tying flies, incl. some semi-pro work. I've taught at adult evening classes, written for and supplied photos for most U.K. fly magazines. Given talks/slide shows/lectures/demonstrations etc. Am founder and life pres. of local Fly Dressers Guild (27years), our members have won more prizes for tying than any other similar club, we've also won several national flyfishing comps. I look forward to both learning from and contributing to this highly respected forum.

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