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The Club is a private one, founded in 1877, of approximately
fifty-nine members and six Town Rod subscribers. The Club's waters consist of
about 7 miles of wild brown trout fishing in the main River Frome (mostly both
banks) together with attendant carriers and side streams, including half a mile
of the River Cerne and two thirds of a mile of the River Piddle at Tolpuddle.
The waters extend both above and below the town of Dorchester and the Club
employs a part-time keeper.
The waters hold a good head of wild trout as well as specimen grayling. Although trout are not stocked on a regular basis the Managing
Committee review the position from time to time and restock with brown trout as
circumstances permit.
During the early spring days the Club is blessed with some astounding hatches of
Granom and as the weather improves these are joined by Blue Winged Olive's,
falls of Hawthorn Fly and Black Gnat. Towards the end of May early June the
Mayfly appear, bringing the larger fish to the surface. After the Mayfly and
until the end of the season, there is always the evening fall of spinners and
sedges, during the day fish can still be found rising to hatching Pale Watery's
and Blue Winged Olives. After the trout season Members are entitled to fish
below Dorchester for Grayling and Pike through until February.
Fishing is limited to a single upstream dry fly or nymph. No dog may accompany a
member or guest along the river. The Club also promotes the true sporting
traditions of upstream fishing with imitative dry fly and nymph patterns and
focus attention away from limit bags of unnaturally large easy to catch,
stew-fed fish. Fishing for River Frome ‘wild’ trout can be, at times, very
challenging and it requires a combination of drab clothing, slow wading,
stalking and subtle and precise casting.
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