Exter is a pretty straight run down the motorway for many so that doesn't seem out of the question. I've put a similar thread on 'another forum' to see what interest there is.
cheers
dw
If you don't mind coming down to Devon then I would happily try and put something together. I am based at the Fox and Hounds in Eggesford and we have a field, lake, river and the all important bar for afterwards!
Sounds a good idea, I guess you are not far off two hours away as Clatworthy can take of an hour and a half from Wincanton if Taunton is busy, doable though.
This is all sounding good! Many thanks Pete for the offer - I'd be really grateful if you could put something together.I shall check out the bar when I see you next weekend!
cheers
David dw
If you are all happy with the idea then I am really happy to crack on.
My initial thoughts were to go with a Sunday morning, something like 10 til 12 but we can do longer or shorter if you would prefer and have a cast, help out others, try some rods ( I am sure Toby will have a few!) and have some fun.
As some might have to travel a bit I was going to say we aim for either once or possibly twice a month over the closed season.
I am still busy with the season at the mo but was thinking about Oct some time and will come back with some dates and see how it suits everyone.
Carl, how's it going?
We have had a few fish show on the water but not any great numbers yet. As you know it has been a season of low water. The last rains we have had last week brought the river up 1ft max, coloured it up and it shot straight back down again while the Exe and Torridge had loads and plenty of fish with it!
I know a fair few fish have been caught just a few miles downstream of us where one of the main tributaries runs off of Exmoor and joins the Taw which has had the most of the rain. I heard a guy had 2 in just a few casts the other day just downstream of the junction.
Canefly, bring bamboo, I'll have my Bannister Superfast and a few others you might be interested in with me and will ask Luke if he can come up as he always has something unusual in the van.
David, I look forward to seeing you Sat, do I find you in the bar?!
I might be up for this although after thirty years of fishing without a single lesson my casting is now beyond all hope!
Pete's offer looks like a good option. While Exeter might be a bit more central in terms of the road network I'm not sure where you would actually hold the meetings. I know there is a bloody great river in town but where would we park (on a Saturday) etc.
Pete I was thinking a 10am start might be a bit early for those who have to travel but I can see that you might want your Saturday afternoons. Maybe we should all pitch up on Friday night and get hammered:guinness:
You should come along? there is a no better start to fly casting than help/lessons from a qualified instructor.I spent ages putting right my faults(and still have them) the right help from the start, would have saved a lot of grief
Mark, Canefly is right. As stated above I never had a lesson in my life but as a result I wasted much of my first ever season and fair bits of following ones! This didn't really matter at the time as I was only a nipper and dad was paying but it was a lot of grief that could so easily have been avoided!
Yes but I don't talk about my blanks Also I fish within my limited capabilities, anything more than 15 yards away is safe from me!
If it is Sundays we are looking at then I can do any date so put me down as a definate.
Andy
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