Month: November 2008

Crikey it’s cold!

November 30, 2008 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Just back from a quick (crikey it’s cold) grayling fish and to try out some bugs using some new hot pink & orange tungsten beads. Fished a couple of well known grayling runs; the first was too exposed to the elements and I quickly numb fingered headed to a sheltered spot. This was a lot …

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2oz Short

November 22, 2008 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Today my good friend George migrated down from Liverpool for a days grayling fishing. George is one of the best grayling fishers in the country and he’s eager to catch his first UK 3lber. He has caught several over 3lb in Scottish rivers, but his best from a UK stands at 2lb 12oz from his …

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Floods

November 15, 2008 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

The recent floods have kicked up a lot of fresh gravels and the river is clearing nicely for a spot of grayling fishing next week. From Dorchester Fishing Club 2008

Change of date

November 2, 2008 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

As you can imagine the river is out of its banks in many places after the weekends rain. Looking at the forecast for the end of the week, I have made the decision that working in a swollen river will just too dangerous! So if OK our Poundbury work party will be re arranged for …

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The Club

The Club is a private one, founded in 1877, of approximately sixty-four members and six Town Rod subscribers. The Club’s waters consist of about 12 miles of wild brown trout & grayling fishing in the main River Frome, River Cerne and River Piddle, together with attendant carriers and side streams. The waters extend both above and below the town of Dorchester and the Club employs a part-time keeper.

Important Dates

  • Friday 15th February 9.00am Poundbury - tree clearing
  • Saturday 23rd February 9.00am Affpuddle - tree clearing
  • Friday 8th March 9.00am River Cerne - tree clearing

Illegal Fishing

If you see any fishing, netting or trapping you think is illegal, please don’t tackle it yourself.
Contact the Environment Agency on 0800 80 70 60
For more details
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Cormorant Watch

Angling’s representative body, the Angling Trust, has a web site for anglers to record sightings of cormorants, goosanders and mergansers throughout the UK: www.cormorantwatch.com The site is easy to use and will gather vital data to help persuade government of the need for action to protect fisheries.

Webcam & River Level

River Frome Webcam
River Level @ Louds Mill
River Level @ Stinsford
River Piddle Level

Casterbridge Fisheries

Frome, Piddle & West Dorset Fisheries Association

Dorset Wildlife Trust

Westcountry Rivers Trust


Environment Agency


Salmon & Trout Conservation


The Wild Trout Trust

Angling Trust


Dorset Chalkstreams Club