Work Party 2nd March 2023

Committee Report 2024

First Cast Supper 2024

It has been suggested to me, that as we have a Last Cast Supper, why don`t we have a First Cast event. Thanks, Gavin and Merrill!! It will be held on Friday 5th April at West Stafford Village Hall at 7.30 pm. The format will be the same as our Chalkstream Meetings, but, without a …

First Work Party This Winter

Great mornings work at Whitfield Hatches, willows pollarded, general tidy up and a fallen tree removed – thanks to all who came along to enjoy some gorgeous weather and plenty of banter. Next work party date is Saturday 10th February – Southover, tree work, 9am

Honorary Member Ramon Aplin

It’s sad to report that Raymon (Ray) Aplin, Father of John Aplin passed away last week. He loved the fishing club and the AGM was the highlight of his social calendar. He said he was one of the best members, because he would rather sit and watch the river than actually fish. Like a lot …

2023/24 Winter Work Parties

Our winter work parties are great fun, you get to explore parts of the river you may not have visited and a chance to meet other members of the club. Please come along and help or just come along to give moral support from the river bank. If you are joining in, please bring waders …

Last Cast Supper 2023 Invitation

The Last Cast Supper is scheduled to return on Friday 13th October if anyone is interested. The Wise Man and Village Hall are booked to do the necessary. I have not got the menu yet but it will probably be the same format as before. If you would like to attend, please e-mail r.ayles@btopenworld.com. Further …

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Charity

The Club’s Honorary Treasurer donated a day for two on the Club’s water at last years Air Ambulance Charity event. It was purchased by Nick Warner for a considerable amount and the Managing Committee felt it only just, that we make it a very special day for hime and his guest. Unfortunately the Honorary Treasurer …

Help for the aged and / or infirm

A mini work party of John Aplin, Ian Stirling and myself went to Affpuddle to install some ladders and benches. The fields were extremely wet and muddy, but the intrepid trio and John’s quad pressed on. The first that we put in place is approx. 50 yds upstream of the sleeper bridge. The second just …

April 1st 2023

A month of wind and heavy rain isn’t exactly what we needed for a days fishing on the 1st, it will hopefully keep the river full for the coming season. The last two days have seen even heavier rain and the Frome was full and coloured. My only hope of casting a fly was to …