Comments for Ladies Fishing in the North East UK

Comment on Wannabe a Flyfisherlady’s response by Fish360

Fish360 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:55:07 +0000

Very well written Christine. I think that magazine will not be around for long because it is clearly out of touch with what is happening in the angling community. I am seeing a similar “out of touch” scenario here in the US with a “traditional” fishing magazine. Ironically, it has nothing to do with sex. The magazine is not doing well because the readership has moved onto the Internet and the magazine has not. It’s simple Darwinism. Evolve or die.

Tight lines!

Comment on Wannabe a Flyfisherlady’s response by Christine McKay, North West Ladies flyfishing.

Christine McKay, North West Ladies flyfishing. — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:09:15 +0000

Yes I can tell your magazine chap exactly why his sales were the worst ever. As follows:- Because unlike him most of the male fishing world have moved into the 21st century and no longer consider women (especially those who are seriously interested in fishing) as mere sex objects. When they buy their magazine they are not interested in a pretty face and bare arms, they can buy all of that in other magazines. They may well have been interested in some good photography of a keen female fishing in serious, sensible and safe clothes with a good story to go with it. I have been fly fishing for 2 years now and one of the best things about it is the people I meet, most of them are men (and boys) all of whom have taken me seriously and gone out of their way to help without treating me like some daft bimbo, in turn I have gone on to helping some men when they start fishing. They have been thrilled to see a lady in their midst and not one of them would be flattered to know that this guy has tried to target them with such ill advised and totally amateur marketing. Still calmimg down from those very sexist comments.

Comment on Sea Fishing Event 29th December by Paul Fenech

Paul Fenech — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:47:49 +0000

We really need to try and get this off the ground again…Hopefully the weaqther will be kinder to us…

Comment on Sea Fishing Event 29th December by Ian Sanderson

Ian Sanderson — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:50:27 +0000

Hi Anne,
It’s good to see your group doing so well, it’s good to see so many ladies picking up a rod.
Good luck to all you ladies for the future and tight lines for your event.

All the best Ian

Comment on Buying your first fishing rod. by ladiesfishing

ladiesfishing — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:05:46 +0000

Hi John, thank you for your comments…regards Anne

Comment on Buying your first fishing rod. by Childress John R.

Childress John R. — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:41:45 +0000

Anne: That’s a great post and I was especially interested to see who replied and what was said. Keep up the great work of introducing more great people to the love of flyfishing.

John Childress

Comment on Buying your first fishing rod. by ladiesfishing

ladiesfishing — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:01:18 +0000

Hi Peter, as a fellow member of BAAC I totally agree with your comments. You can spend a lot of money on fishing equipment, thats why on all our ladies days there is a selection of rods available for all casting styles.
Did you know that BAAC’s junior club has 4 members in the North East Talent Pathway.
Hope to see you on the bankside…
Regards
Anne

Comment on Buying your first fishing rod. by Peter Boiston

Peter Boiston — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:34:33 +0000

I have introduced a few lads to fly fishing and the first thing they ask or say is that fly fishing is too expensive.
My fly rod is a 10 foot 7# Daiwa Lochmore.
I paid £120 many years ago now and its caught me a big salmon a big sea-trout and its my reservoir rod where i fish for the wild browns on Teesdale Reservoirs.
The rivers i fish are the Tees and the Wear and i am a member of the best club in the N/E east in Bishop-Auckland and District Angling club.
I know its nice to own the best but ive learnt you dont need to be rich to enjoy fly -fishing.

Comment on Salmon & Trout Association Dinner Success by ladiesfishing

ladiesfishing — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:45:29 +0000

Great Christmas pressie Marion….i will be purchasing a copy….anne x

Comment on Clothing by ladiesfishing

ladiesfishing — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:44:40 +0000

Hi Taffy,

Thank you for your comments…if there is anything you think we should write about let us know….

Regards
Anne