Month: May 2014

Glasses Found

May 31, 2014 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

A Member has found a pair of glasses on the Lower Water, if you have lost a pair (Specsavers Boss Orange) please contact the Hon.Secretary. Mayfly are still hatching, providing some amazing fishing even with coloured water!

Rather Muddy Water

May 28, 2014 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

I had a great couple of days on the Frome at the end of last week trying to catch trout on mayflies in rather muddy water. There were plenty of birds (including 3 hobbies) hunting mayflies too and having a much easier time finding them than the trout were. Remarkably some of the fish (none …

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River Piddle Work Party

May 27, 2014 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Next work party is planned for Saturday 28th June River Piddle parking spot 9am start.

Sportarm Discount

May 19, 2014 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Sportarm, Dorchester are offering Dorchester Fishing Club Members a 12% discount on all fishing accessories and clothing. Members just need to go into the shop with their membership details so that Sportarm can log the discount onto their till software and then start buying…… Many thanks to Kevin Phillips (Member) for this very generous offer. …

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River Work – Gascoyne Bridge

May 12, 2014 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

One member turned out for the work party this morning, but he did come with quad bike to help move the logs!!! Also found on April 25th a set of fishing clippers at Lower Bockhampton lay-by – please contact Honorary Secretary if you have lost them.. PS> mayfly have started and fish are rising, I …

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Work Party

May 8, 2014 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Monday 12th May 9:00 am Gascoyne Bridge, tree trimming, so please bring your waders

Fund Raising Quiz Night

May 3, 2014 / John Grindle / 0 Comments

Clive Thorp (Dorset Coordinator) – Fund Raising Quiz Night 6th June 2014 19:00 – 22:00 West Stafford Village Hall West Stafford Dorchester Quiz teams £2 per person at door – Please bring a small plate of food to share ‘Fishing for Life’ is an organization which provides fly fishing sessions for people who all have …

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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
Click here…

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