Fiona Armstrong salmon fishing

Hi Ladies

Thought you would be pleased to see that we’ve been mentioned in broadcaster Fiona Armstrong’s article for the Telegraph on ladies fishing. Trish and I are pleased her article depicts what www.ladiesfishing.co.uk  is all about. In her photo she is standing with a double handed rod salmon fishing in Scotland, something we hold events for in England and Scotland with free tuition.

She mentions according to the Angling Development Board, an increasing number of women are taking up coaching. We are testament to that, with 2 ladies achieving level 1 status in the last 9 months, 2 more ladies taking level 1 in June and another lady starting her level 2 in June.

CLUBS: www.ladiesfishing.co.uk (a North East-based club); Scottish Ladies Fly Fishing Association, www.sanaladies.co.uk; England Ladies Fly Fishing Association, www.elfa.org.uk

Thank you Fiona, from Trish and Anne and all the ladies at Ladies Fishing

Pike from the Wye

Hi ladies,

Just wanted to let you know that Matt Hayes has agreed to design a fly for Ladies Fishing Casting for Recovery fund-raising. Paul Little says “I could not think of anyone better to design a fly for the ladies fishing fund-raising, Matt’s ideas on fishing are so refreshing, although he’s in the public eye he’s an ordinary guy, passionate about fishing and bringing young people into fishing”

The majority of Matts fishing is fishing on the fly, whether its game or coarse, lake, river or sea, in pursuit of salmon, carp, bonefish, sailfish, sturgeon or whatever.

Matt is looking forward to meeting the ladies at ladies fishing at the Tweed Show on 1st May

http://www.matthayes.tv/blog/

Paul Little is in discussions with Matt about his beloved Pike Fishing.

Ladies day at Witton Castle Lakes

Level for ladies from beginners to advanced. Agenda of the day as follows for Saturday 24th April 2010

Meet and greet from 9.15 to 9.30am

9.30 to 9.45 safety talk

9.45 to 12.30 casting tuition from our resident coach GAIA instructor Cliff Johnston and his assistant. Cliff will be providing group and one to one instruction for beginners to advanced ladies on the following casts roll cast, over head , single and double hauling techniques.

12.30 till 1.30 lunch (does anyone fancy making some soup? Sarah is now making Leek & Potato Soup…yippeee !

1.30 till 4.00 Beginners Entomology

This session aims to raise the awareness of river flies and their importance to aquatic conservation and function. The study of insects is an interesting pursuit for fly fishers, it enhances catching—another good thing, and deepens the enjoyment of the entire fishing experience. As you get to know the aquatic insects of trout water, you may come to find them to be as fascinating as the fish.

The event is free of charge, if you would like to fish at Witton Castle Lakes, cliff has arranged a 4 hour fishing ticket for £11.00

Welsh Ladies River day

CROESO Cynnes Cymreig to the welsh ladies,

Thank you to Welsh Ladies Angling Development for the link from their website. Like ladies fishing they are a group of like minded ladies who organise events and encourage ladies to take part in angling. There new website is currently under construction but if you would like to read more visit www.wlad.org.uk

We look forward to meeting and informing you about their forth coming ladies events.

Trish & Anne

Cliff Fishing in front of the ghillies hut

Hi Ladies 

Just confirmed 2 days of salmon fishing on the Newtyle Beat, River Tay. The trip will consist of salmon fishing with tuition from our resident coaches, AAPGAI Master double handed rod Paul Little and Cliff  Johnston. The Newtyle beat is having a sucessful 2010, last week a 30lb springer was caught, Martin Ritchie the head ghillie has fished the Tay and its tributaries since the age of just four, his expert knowledge can only improve our chances of catching a Tay Salmon. Last year the 2 biggest salmon caught on the beat were both by ladies. 

Martin says “My aim is to provide extremely high customer service levels to ensure every angler visiting Newtyle gets as much enjoyment as they can and the best possible chance of landing a salmon from this wonderful beat of the middle Tay”  You can see why Trish and I have chosen this beat, it epitomises what ladies fishing is all about. 

Anne Fishing on Newtyle Beat

Dates Monday 31st May and 1st June. 2 days salmon fishing. Both days lunch will be provided. Accomodation is included. Car sharing is available 

Any ladies interested in joining myself, Trish and our coaches please email annefishing@yahoo.co.uk 

As its such a special trip (celebrating the first event a year ago) we are inviting our partners/husbands to come along and join us with our celebrations. 

Just to let you know there are new entries under environmental River Wear Fly Survey and events. Casting for Recovery update is coming this week as we’ve just confirmed more sponsorship, including donations. Thank you to everyone.