Sussex Branch Programme 2011/2012

All are welcome to our Speakers' evenings. Please note that fly-tying meetings are held every Thursday evening between end September and early April other than speakers' evenings.

Meetings are held at the Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road,
Brighton, BN1 8TA starting at 8 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated).

January
6th (Thursday) Fly tying recommences
20th (Thursday) STEVE THORNTON, of Virtual Nymph, a master of imitative patterns, will join us to demonstrate – and will no doubt bring a selection of his products.

February
17th (Thursday) MARK CARR-BROWN will give us a talk on Weir Wood after its first full season as a trout fishery for some years
26/27th (Sat/Sun) Spring Fly Fair, Newark Showground, Newark, NG24 2NY
27th (Sunday) Brass Monkey Fishing Challenge, Hazelcopse Fishery, Baynards Lane, Rudgwick, Surrey (Bill Smith/ Wayne Duerden)

March
17th (Thursday) CHARLES JARDINE makes a welcome return with a new look!
20th (Sunday) Chairman’s Day, Moorhen Fishery, Hampshire Tony Woolnough
20th (Sunday) Tackle Fair, Romsey

April 2nd (Saturday) Annual Dinner – Dyke Golf Club (John Burt)
14th (Thursday) End of season gathering with prizegiving
16th (Saturday) Main Guild, Open Day and Fishing, Eyebrook Reservoir, Caldecott, Leicestershire, LE16 8RP ( Paul Davis)
17th (Sunday) Frank Darrah Pairs – Bewl Water (John Plowman)
19th (Tuesday) EGM of Flydressers’Guild – Eyebrook Reservoir
30th (Saturday) Patcham Horticultural Society Fayre - Demonstrating

May
7th (Saturday) Match v. East Sussex SATA – Duncton Mill ( Roy Gurney)
8th (Sunday) Match v. Eastbourne F F – Arlington Reservoir ( Bill Smith)
19th (Thursday) Branch evening at Arlington Reservoir with beer and sandwiches ( Roy Gurney)
26th (Thursday) Casting Clinic – Patcham House Playing Fields ( Roy Gurney)
28th (Saturday) Heathfield Show - Demonstrating

June
4th (Sat) Carp on the Fly – Passie’s Pond Paul Davis
5th (Sunday) Branch outing and BBQ – Ashbourne, nr Battle (Roy Gurney)
9/10/11th (Thur-Sat) South of England Show - Demonstrating
18/19th (Sat/Sun) British Fly Fair International – Staffordshire County Showground
18/19th (Sat/Sun) Sussex Game & Country Fair – Parham House
25th June - Coarse fishing on the fly - Swanborough Lakes, near Lewes, East Sussex (Paul Davis)

July
2nd (Saturday) Match v. Hastings FF – Powdermill Reservoir, Seddlescombe (Paul Davis)
9/10th (Sat/Sun) Game and Country Fair – Michelham Priory - Demonstrating
23rd (Saturday) CLA Game Fair, Blenheim Palace – coach from Brighton (Paul Bond)
TBA Carp on the Fly – Passie’s Pond (Paul Davis)
TBA Bass & Mullet on the Fly, Shoreham Harbour contact Brian Hendry (01273 463126) to register interest (Brian Hendry)

August
14th (Sunday) Match v Crawley at Chalk Springs (Bill Smith)
27th (Saturday) Main Guild John Watt Competition – Grafham Water (Chris Nunn)
TBA Bass & Mullet on the Fly, Shoreham Harbour contact Brian Hendry (01273 463126) to register interest (Brian Hendry)

September
15th (Thursday) DAVID WOLSTONCROFT-DODDS will tell all about Pike fishing
22nd (Thursday) FLY TYING RECOMMENCES
TBA Bass & Mullet on the Fly, Shoreham Harbour contact Brian Hendry (01273 463126) to register interest (Brian Hendry)
25th (Sunday) Branch Trophy Day & BBQ – Brick Farm (Peter Winder)

October
8/9th (Sat/Sun) Kent Angling Show – Detling, Kent
9th (Sunday) Charity Pairs Competition – Bewl Water ( Ray Love)
15th (Saturday) Grayling Fishing on the Test, Wherwell ( Paul Davis)

November
1st (Tuesday) AUCTION – tackle, rods, reels etc (Tony Harrison)
3rd Thursday) JUSTIN ANWYL returns to give more insight in to fly fishing for bass
17th (Thursday) AUCTION – flies, fly boxes, tools and materials, books, etc (Tony Harrison)

December
1st (Thursday) We welcome ANDY LUSH of Fisherman’s Friend
22nd (Thursday) Tying (with mince pies too!)

2012

January
5th (Thursday) AGM followed by quiz and possible talks by members
12th (Thursday) Fly tying recommences

February
2nd (Thursday) PAUL LITTLE arguably the world’s best fly tyer will demonstrate his skills
26th (Sunday) TBC Brass Monkey Fishing Challenge, Hazelcopse Fishery, Baynards Lane, Rudgwick, Surrey (Bill Smith/ Wayne Duerden)

March
1st (Thursday) SPEAKER (TBA)
25th (Sunday) TBC Chairman’s Day, (Tony Woolnough)

April
5th (Thursday) Possibly Speaker or last tying night TBA
12th (Thursday) End of season gathering and prize giving
21st (Saturday)TBC Annual Dinner – Dyke Golf Club (John Burt)
29th (Sunday) TBC Frank Darrah Pairs – Bewl Reservoir, Kent John (Plowman)

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