Sussex Fly Dressers' Guild Events
Sussex Branch Programme 2009
All are welcome to our Speakers' evenings
Please note that fly-tying meetings are held every Thursday evening between end September and early April other than speakers' evenings.
Meetings are held at the Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, BN1 8TA starting at 8 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated).
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EVENT | ORGANISER | ||
| 2009 January |
8th (Thursday) | Fly tying recommences |
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| 15th (Thursday) | Cyril Bennett of the Riverfly Partnership will talk about "Monitoring the health of our rivers". | |||
| February |
5th (Thursday) |
Paul Proctor will demonstrate a range of lies including
river dries/emergers and lots of useful tips with some cross-over to stillwater
dries - something for everyone. |
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| 15th (Sunday) | Brass Monkey Fishing Challenge - Hazelcopse Fishery, Baynards Lane, Rudgwick, Surrey |
Bill Smith/Wayne Duerden |
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| 24th (Tuesday) | We welcome JIM TEENY, renowned fly fisher from the USA for a talk on fly-fishing and perhaps some tying! | |||
| 28th Feb/ 1stMarch (Sat/Sun) | The Spring Fly Fishing Show, Newark Showground, Newark, Nottinghamshire | |||
| March | 5th (Thursday) | Denise Ashton of the Wild Trout Trust will give us an insight into the good work of this organisation | ||
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29th (Sunday) |
Committee Day Fishing Outing, Spring Hill (By invitation from the Chairman only) | John Plowman | ||
| April | 9th (Thursday) | Trouble shooting for fly-tying PLUS discussion table on reservoir fishing, particularly Bewl Water, especially for those newcomers wary of big waters. | Mike Brayne | |
| 12th (Sunday) | Branch Outing - Meon Springs, Petersfield, Hampshire | |||
| 16th (Thursday) | End of season gathering with prizegiving | |||
| 18th (Saturday) | Annual Dinner, Dyke Golf Club - guest speaker - Doug Chalmers from Ashbourne | |||
| 26th (Sunday) | Frank Darrah Pairs - Bewl Water, Kent | |||
| May | 3rd (Sunday) | Match v. Eastbourne F.F. – Arlington Reservoir, East Sussex | Bill Smith | |
| 14th (Thursday) | Casting Clinic - Patcham House Playing Fields | |||
| 17th (Sunday) | Match v. East Sussex Salmon & Trout Association - Yew Tree Fishery, Rotherfield | Roy Gurney | ||
| 21st (Thursday) | Branch evening with beer and sandwiches- Arlington Reservoir, East Sussex | Roy Gurney | ||
| 23rd (Saturday) | Heathfield Show - demonstrating | John Plowman | ||
| June | 11/12/13th (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) | South of England Show, Ardingly - Demonstrating | John Plowman | |
| 14th (Sunday) | Match v. Surrey FDG - Chalk Springs, Arundel | Chris Croucher | ||
| 20th/21st (Sat/Sun) | Parham Game and Country Fair | |||
| 21st (Sunday) | Branch Outing & BBQ – Ashbourne, nr Battle | Roy Gurney | ||
| July | 4th (Saturday) | Match v. Hastings FFC - Powdermill Reservoir, Sedlescombe, East Sussex | Paul Davis | |
| 11/12th (Sat/Sun) | Michelham Priory Game and Country Fair - Demonstrating | John Plowman | ||
| 16th (Thursday) | South of England Show, Ardingly – Schools Day - Demonstrating | John Plowman | ||
| 26th (Sunday) | Stillwater Challenge – Chalk Springs | Chris Croucher | ||
| 24-26th (Fri-Sun) | CLA Game Fair, Belvoir Castle (near Grantham), Leicestershire | |||
| August | 2nd (Sunday) | Match v. Crawley F.F. – Coltsford Mill, Oxted, Surrey | Bill Smith | |
| 15th (Saturday) | Carp on the Fly, Dean House Farm, Church Rd, Newdigate, Surrey, RH5 5DL, Tel: 01306 631573 | Paul Davis | ||
| 30th (Sunday) | Branch Outing, Halliford Mere, Shepperton, Surrey | |||
| September | 5th (Saturday) | John Watts Trophy – Graffham Water | Chris Nunn | |
| 17th (Thursday) | A welcome return of Chris Elliott, master taxidermist with some fascinating stories and skills | |||
| 20th (Sunday) | Branch outing to Albury Estates Fishery - Vale End - Albury, Surrey | |||
| 24th (Thursday) | Fly tying recommences | |||
| October | 3rd/4th (Sat/Sun) | South of England Aurumn Show and Game Fair - Ardingly - Demonstrating | John Plowman | |
| 3rd (Sunday) | Grayling fishing - River Test, Timsbury, Hants | Paul Davis | ||
| 11th (Sunday) | Charity Pairs Competition - Bewl Water | Ray Love | ||
| 18th (Sunday) | Branch Trophy Day and Barbecue - Duncton Mill | Peter Winder | ||
| 22nd (Thursday) | Annual AUCTION of flies, fly-tying tools and materials and books | Roy Gurney | ||
| 24th (Saturday) | Grayling Fishing - River Kennet, Kintbury, Berkshire | Paul Davis | ||
| November | 3rd (Tuesday) | Annual AUCTION of fishing tackle- rods, reels, miscellaneous tackle and clothing | Roy Gurney | |
| 5th (Thursday) | Johan Klingberg makes this an annual event! Welcome back for an evening of interesting fishing and masterful fly-tying. | |||
| 7th & 8th (Sat/Sun) | British Fly Fair International (BFFI), Trentham Gardens, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire | |||
| 8th (Sunday) | Grayling Fishing - River Test, Wherwell, Hants | Paul Davis | ||
| 26th (Thursday) | An evening with Baz Reece - international fly fisherman and master chef - not to be missed! | |||
| December | 17th (Thursday) | AGM and quiz with mince pies | ||
| 27th (Sunday) | Branch Outing, Boringwheel Fishery, Nutley, E. Sussex | Bill Smith/ Wayne Duerden | ||
| 2010 January | 7th (Thursday) | Fly-tying recommences | ||
| 14th (Thursday ) | TBA | |||
| February | 7th (Sunday) | Brass Monkey Fishing Challenge - Hazelcopse Fishery, Baynards Lane, Rudgwick, Surrey |
Bill Smith/Wayne Duerden |
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| 11th (Thursday) | Fran Southgate of the Sussex Otters and Rivers Project will bring us up-to-date on otters, water voles and mink in the area | |||
| March | 11th (Thursday) | Peter Lapsley will demonstrate some of his flies and dry fly tactics | ||
| April | 15th (Thursday) | End of season gathering with prizegiving | ||
| 17th (Saturday) TBC | ANNUAL DINNER | |||
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Please note that fly-tying meetings are held every Thursday evening between end September and early April other than speakers' evenings as stated above. Meetings are held at the Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, BN1 8TA starting at 8 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated). |
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