I just couldn’t let this weather beat me, so I checked the river on my way home from work and it looked coloured but very fishable…
I parked up in next to a gate and tackled up. It wasn’t until I opened the gate that I spotted the contents of a wallet scattered on the ground.. I phoned the police and they said they would send an officer. I waited and waited, didn’t they realise how urgent this was – I wanted to go fishing! After 30 minutes he arrived collected all the cards, thanked me and I went fishing.
It was a real struggle in the wind, but a small trout and a grayling liked the look of my nymph. Up under some trees a few small olives started to hatch, but the only thing that was feeding on them were the house martins.. The river was starting to colour up from todays rains, time to head home!
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.
Price £60 per ticket per day or three days for £120
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