Many thanks to John Pritchard (brother of Doug) for producing the artwork for a new Club sign… http://www.indigocoms.com/
The Club has been offered a stand at this years Dorset County Show on 1st & 2nd September. We will be part of the country sports area, promoting the Club’s 130 year association with the River Frome.
We can show pictures of all our work improving the habitat, history of the Club, fly tying & casting demonstrations, plus river life (ie. bugs & beasties!) etc.
We have ideas, we have a date and now we need a few volunteers! Please help if you can; you don’t have to be an expert fly tier or entomologist to help.
Saturday
Fly Casting Demonstration
John Aplin/Tony King
Talker/Greeter/Bugs
Robin Ayles
Doug Pritchard
Richard Miller
Rod Crane
Fly Tyer
John Grindle
Sunday
Fly Casting Demonstration
John Aplin/Tony King
Talker/Greeter/Bugs
Peter Leatherdale (Morning)
Doug Pritchard
Richard Miller (Afternoon)
Tony Trickey
Fly Tyer
John Grindle
This is a chance to show the public that fishermen do not just catch fish, but also care and nurture the rivers that they fish.
Please contact The Honorary Secretary by email or by phone – ASAP –
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.
The Angling Trust's guidance for anglers during this second lockdown. Fish safely, locally and respect the ‘rule of two’ during lockdown Click Here :-- Advice for Individual Anglers
Price £50 per ticket per day or three days for £100
Day Tickets are only available during the trout season and only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Bank Holidays. (season 1st April – 14th October)
The Police have made it quite clear that poaching is a crime in progress covered by the 1968 Theft Act. Members should always call 999 to report it and not phone the keeper. Without a report the police will not be aware of the extent of a problem.
If possible note or photo vehicles.
Stress if you are vulnerable/elderly or at risk of intimidation..
In order to give the call handler an accurate location they recommend putting the “what3words” app on your smartphone. Click here…
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.
Invasive plants and animals can carry diseases that kill fish, block waterways and banks, interfering with fishing. They can be small and hard to spot, so are easily spread on damp clothing and equipment.
Protect the environment and fishing you enjoy, by keeping your kit free of invasive plants and animals.
To find out more please visit
the NNSS Website