3 January 2008
The Thames Valley Branch of the FDG is a small branch based near Henley on Thames. We have a winter tying programme. This is hands on tying around the table in the pub where we meet – there is a demonstrator and help with tying. We have an all year round fishing programme with days out and evening trips
Where and when do you meet?
We meet at the Flower Pot Inn at Aston (near to Henley-on-Thames) on the first and last Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.
What is the format of your meetings?
Attached is our programme which runs from September to September each year. The tying and fishing activities are selected from the various requests and suggestions of the members. The programme varies each year.
Our winter activities are tying specific flies each meeting with a few Grayling fishing trips. In the summer we meet at local stillwaters for an evening’s fishing and have occasional day fishing trips to a reservoir or sea fishing at weekends. At our AGM we have an annual fly tying competition.
Our resident Instructor demonstrates the fly on the programme and then members tie their own versions assisted as required. These sessions are relaxed and informal.
What is the ethos of the branch?
We are a small branch with a friendly meeting atmosphere blending instruction with a social evening. We tie flies for fishing as well as for competition. Our day trips are relaxed affairs.
We are keen to increase our membership and would love both novice and experienced fly tiers to come along regularly.
How do I find out more?
The best way is to come along to one of our meetings – these are on the first and last Thursday of the month. Please get a copy of the programme from sre868@tiscali.co.uk or peter.watson@taylorwoodrow.com
We hope to see you soon
Thames Valley Branch Committee.
The Fly Dressers Guild - Thames Valley Branch
Events Schedule 2007 – 2008 (v5 03 Jan 08)
Events on first and last Thursday evenings of month at 19:30 at The Flowerpot pub, Aston, Henley, or as stated. Most patterns will be demonstrated and tied on size #12 Kamasan hook types, as listed below. Patterns will be confirmed at the meeting before. Any queries – contact Peter on 01753 855 027. All fly tiers welcome!
Date |
Patterns & Events |
Hook |
Notes |
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Thu 6 Sep 07L1 Daddy Long Legs |
Start of new Fly Tying Course (Sep – Mar)Lesson 1 - Daddy Long Legs |
B830 |
(Bank Hol 27 Aug) |
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Sat 15 / Sun 16 Sep 07 |
Royal Berkshire Show, Newbury, M4/J13 |
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Thu 27 Sep 07L2 Saltwater |
Lesson 2 – Saltwater – Bass & Mullet |
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Sat 29 Sep 07 |
Bass & Mullet Fishing (High Tide @ 11.25) |
Mudeford Christchurch Harbour, Dorset |
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Sat 29 Sep 07 |
Neil Freeman Chiswick Fishing Auction @ 12.00 |
Chiswick Town Hall, London |
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Thu 4 Oct 07 L3 Grayling Flies |
Lesson 3 – Grayling Dries and Wets |
B440 |
Hooks #14 - #18 |
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Sat 13 Oct 08 |
Grayling Fishing - James Liddle beat - Cottonworth, R Test, 3 rods booked. Meet 08:00 at beat. |
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Thu 25 Oct 07 L4 Zonkers & Fry |
Lesson 4 – Zonkers & FryOlive or Natural Zonker, Sin Fry, Floating Fry |
B830 |
Hooks #2 - #10 |
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Sat 27 Oct 07 |
Boat Fishing –Meet 08:00 at Pitsford (Fry!) |
Pitsford Reservoir, Northants |
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Thu 1 Nov 07 L5 Competition Flies |
Lesson 5 – FDG Branch Tying Competition FliesDaddy Long Legs, Cribbins Killer |
Tie 2 examples #12 of both pattern & submit on 13 Dec |
(Hr Change 28/10) |
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Sat 3 / Sun 4 Nov 07 |
British Fly Fair International (09.30 – 16.30 daily) |
Trentham Gardens, Stoke-upon-Trent, M6/J15 |
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Thu 29 Nov 07 L6 Buzzers or Grayling |
Lesson 6 – Buzzers or GraylingSuspender Buzzers, |
B110 |
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Sat 1 Dec 07 |
Grayling Fishing Day – Wherwell Estate, River Test – 4 rods booked: Meet 08:00 at Wherwell |
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Thu 6 Dec 07 |
Fly tying session – your choice – Grayling Bugs |
B110 |
(6th S&TA HQ Dinner) |
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Thu 13 Dec 07 (not 27th) Christmas |
Christmas SocialBranch AGM & Branch Tying Competition |
Competition Flies: 2 of each pattern, size #12 |
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Fri 28 Dec 07 |
Grayling Fishing - James Liddle beat - Cottonworth, R Test, 4 rods booked. Meet 08:00 at beat. |
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Thu 3 Jan 08 L7 Nymphs & Pupae |
Lesson 7 – Nymphs & PupaeCruncher, Hare’s Ear, Diawl Bach, Amber Sedge |
B175 |
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Thu 24 Jan 08 (not 31st) |
New Members Evening |
B830 |
(31st KVFA AGM) |
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Sun 3 Feb 08 |
Trout Fishing – Albury Vale End |
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Thu 7 Feb 08 L8 Winged Dry Flies |
Lesson 8 – Winged Dry FliesGreenwell’s Glory, Hare’s Ear, Large Dark Olive |
B440 |
Hook size #14 |
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Sun 24 Feb 08 tbc |
Grayling Fishing – Wherwell or River Anton |
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Thu 28 Feb 08 L9 Winged Wet Flies |
Lesson 9 – Winged Wet FliesInvicta, Wickham’s Fancy, Butcher, |
B175 |
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Thu 6 Mar 08 L10 FDG Comp Flies |
Lesson 10 – FDG National Competition FliesHalf Back, Little’s Fancy, Baigent’s Brown, Rusty Rat |
Must submit two identical flies by 1st Apr 2008. |
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Sat 9 & 16 Mar 08 tbc |
FDG Tackle, Fly Tying & Book Auctions, 12.00 Church Hall, Croxley Green, M25/J18 |
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Thu 27 Mar 08 L11 Spring Flies |
Lesson 11 – Spring FliesBloodworms, Damsel Nymphs, Tadpoles, |
B830 |
(Hr change 30/3) |
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Thu 3 Apr 08 |
Lesson 12 – Mini TubesTiny little tubes for Salmon & Sea Trout |
1.5mm PVC tubing |
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Thu 24 Apr 08 L13 Loch Wets |
Lesson 13 – Loch Wet FliesKate McLaren, Doobry, Clan Chief, Goat’s Toe |
B175 |
(Light to 20:00) |
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Sat 26 Apr 08 (to book) |
Boat Fishing –Meet 08:00 at Pitsford |
Pitsford Reservoir, Northants |
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Thu 1 May 08 L14 Casting Clinic |
Lesson 14 - Casting Clinic & Knot RevisionOr, if wet, Reservoir Wets |
River ThamesFlower Pot Inn |
(Bank Hol Mon 5/5 & Mon 26/5) |
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Sat 10 / 11 May 08 tbc |
SportFish Fly Fishing Show, Theale, Reading, M4/J12 |
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Sun 25 / 26 May 08 tbc |
Highclere Castle Countryman Fair |
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Thu 29 May 08 |
Fishing Evening – Meet 18:30 @ Haywards |
Haywards Farm Fishery, Theale |
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Thu 5 Jun 08 |
No meeting. |
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Sat 14 Jun 08 (Tides?) |
Bass & Mullet Fishing (check tides!) |
Mudeford Christchurch Harbour, Dorset |
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Thu 26 Jun 08 |
Fishing Evening – Meet 18:30 @ Barn Elms |
Barn Elms Fishery, Bradfield |
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Thu 3 Jul 08 |
No meeting. |
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Sat 12 Jul 08 (Tides?) |
Bass & Mullet Fishing (check tides!) |
Mudeford or Poole Harbour (tbc) |
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Thu 24 Jul 08 |
No meeting. |
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25, 26 & 27 Jul 08 |
CLA Game Fair |
Blenheim Palace, Oxford |
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Thu 7 Aug 08 |
No meeting. |
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Thu 28 Aug 08 |
No meeting. |
(Bank Hol 25 Aug) |
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Sat 23 Aug 08 |
FDG Boat Competition - John Watts Trophy |
Grafham Water, Huntingdon, Cambs |
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Thu 4 Sep 08 |
Start of new Fly Tying Course (Sep – Mar) |
B830 |
(Light to 20:00) |
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Sat 6 Sep 08 (Tides?) |
Bass & Mullet Fishing (check tides!) |
Mudeford Christchurch Harbour, Dorset |
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Sat 13 & 14 Sep 08 |
Royal Berkshire Show, Newbury |
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Thu 25 Sep 08 |
Lesson 2 – Saltwater |
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Sat 27 Sep 08 (Tides?) |
Bass & Mullet Fishing (check tides!) |
Mudeford Christchurch Harbour, Dorset |
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Thu 2 Oct 08 |
Lesson 3 Grayling |
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Sat 4 Oct 08 (to book) |
Grayling Fishing at James Liddle beat (4 rods) |
Cottonworth, R Test, near Wherwell |
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Sat 18 Oct 08 (to book) |
Boat Fishing –Meet 08:00 at Pitsford (Fry!) |
Pitsford Reservoir, Northants |
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Thu 30 Oct 08 |
Lesson 4 - Zonkers & Fry |
B830 |
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Thu 6 Nov 08 |
Lesson 5 - Grayling |
B110 |
(Hr Change 26/10) |
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