Tuesday, 8 November 2016

There are singles, doubles, trebles and various well known patterns of salmon flies..  Then there are these 'Flies' for use in Norway.  Up to 7" long with half an Arctic fox tail and Goat hair!!!!    I don't want to do them again!!



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Its WUF again.   Millions spent but still in need of funding to support its huge wage bill -that's before it can do anything constructive.
Mind you I am thinking of bidding for the canoe trip on offer!!!


WUF News Update

Monday 7th November, 2016

Fundraising Auction
We're delighted to announce that our first Fundraising Auction was launched at our annual meeting on Friday night. We are now accepting bids for some fantastic lots, ranging from career coaching to stays in wonderful holiday cottages and, of course, plenty of fishing!
The money raised will go towards the Foundation's Endowment Fund, set up earlier this year to provide long term core funding for the organisation. This will enable WUF to spend less time and resources on fund raising and more on delivering projects that restore the ecology and fisheries of the Wye and Usk.
The bidding closes on 23rd December, in time for delivery of your auction win as a Christmas present! To view the lots, make a bid or even donate a lot yourself, please click here. Thank you for taking part and happy bidding!
Otherwise, we were very pleased to see a good attendance at the annual meeting and our thanks to everyone who came along.
Farm Walk
On Sunday we held a Farm & River Walk at Caradoc Court, kindly hosted by WUF Trustee Patrick Darling and supported by guest speaker Andrew Goodinson from Hutchinsons, who is the agronomist for the farm. The main purpose of the walk was to demonstrate how farming practices in Herefordshire are changing and how these changes will, amongst other things, help offset climate change, improve our rivers' ecology and benefit a range of fish species.
It was an excellent day and many thanks to all those that attended. We look forward to organising similar events next year and thoroughly recommend them to anyone who wants to know more about the relationship between agriculture and fish stocks.
Wild Stream Volunteers
Following an almost complete wash-out last winter, the Wild Stream volunteers will soon be heading out to start their winter clearance work on the tributaries....providing the dry weather holds!
In addition to the roaming teams, this year we are also looking for volunteers who might "adopt a beat", taking responsibility for one that they particularly enjoy fishing or is close by. Please contact us on 01874 711 714 or by email on volunteers@wyeuskfoundation.org for more information if you are interested in this or in joining the roaming teams.
The fundraising auction includes, amongst other things, some great fishing on exclusive beats such as Wyesham.
The WUF farm walk was held on Sunday on the banks of the Wye at Caradoc.
How long before they work it out?
Finally, we are always happy to share examples of anglers' ingenuity. For some months we have been receiving reports of anglers' cars being damaged at a Wye fishery where a murder of crows have taken to ripping off wiper blades and scratching paintwork. Paul Browning seems to have come up with the solution, as shown in the photo above. We just hope it isn't too long before the crows wise up!
All the best from WUF.


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