7th John Hardeley Memorial Competition Woodington Lakes
New member takes home trophy Trout fly fishing is the winner at 7th John Hardeley Memorial On Sunday 26 February 2023 we returned after a two month wait to Woodington … Read more
Sunday Fishing Day 22 November
Sunday fishing day at Duncton Mill: November 22 The fourth Sunday of November promises another good day in the calendar.Duncton Mill is a fantastic day … Read more
Widowmaker
For reasons only known to trout, flies incorporating black or orange prove extremely useful..
Looking back: 2019 John Hardeley Memorial
FLASHBACK: It’s that time of year again—Wessex FDG’s annual John Hardeley Memorial, held at Woodington Trout Fishery. When I drove into the car park there … Read more
No, really? The 4th W.T.F.?
And thus continue my WTF musings… In the three previous ‘Why Tie Flies’ jottings…
We will fish again!
Angling to resume on Wednesday, May 13th. The Angling Trust has given a warm welcome to the announcement today (May 10th) by Prime Minster Boris … Read more
Even More W. T. F. ?
In this piece, the acronym stands for ‘Why The Flydressers?’ A good question. The Flydressers’ Guild…
More W. T. F. ?
So, tell me more…Why Tie Flies? Considering the prices of flies available on-line or in-store…
W. T. F. ?
Why tie flies? They’re not very expensive (classic Salmon flies apart), so why not just buy? It’s conceivable…
Remembering John Hardeley in 2017
Blogger Rob Horgan takes us back to the end of 2017, when the second John Hardeley Memorial Competition was held by the Fly Dressers’ Guild … Read more
Stripey – Perch Fly
Stripey is an imitative Perch fly or a lure, depending on your view. This pattern is a natural attractor…
Hoppercock
This Hoppercock is an imitative pattern – some might say a modern fancy fly – certainly not a lure..
We meet Tuesdays at the
Atherley Bowling Club
Hill Lane,
Southampton SO15 5DB
Atherley is a Members’ Club and we are their guests. We normally gather in the bar starting 19:00 for a 19:30 start. There is plenty of car parking outside the Club.