I feel so humble this morning.  It seems the Messiah lowers himself to read this blog.  As such he feels free to make the comment below which, as usual is the world as he see's it rather than how it actually is.  Always been his major failing - well amongst others we won't mention.
He said;

" I looked at Franks website where he claims he is no longer associated with Ghillies or WSA (cant think why) and he is now manning the Fruit Cake Stall all on his own!"

Where did I actually say that.?   Of course I am deeply associated with Ghillies and WSA and will continue to be so.  I was merely pointing out that this blog was my own and did not necessarily reflect the opinions of anyone else in either of those organisation. Pretty simple to understand was it not.

One organisation is probably better than two and that's what the ghillies decided so sorry to dissappoint him for we have not gone away by any means.  We will do what we can to assist the river when asked to do so as we always have and I am sure most of them will join WSA as have I and many others already.

He can't help add an insult but then again nothing changes does it.   As for his cake -certainly no one else gets to share any of it.

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On a happier note; 

At the Gillie's Dinner at the Three Counties Hotel last Friday evening the Norman Owen Memorial Cup for the best fly caught Wye salmon was presented to Nathan Jubb by Norman Owen's son Simon.   It was won by a fish of 27lbs or so from the Caemawr beat below Hay on Wye one the the WSA , 'more rods on the river' beats