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John Hern Game Angling Tuition - South West

I am an Angling Trust Licensed Coach L1CCA, L2CCA UKCC in Game Angling and have fished on the rivers, lakes and reservoirs in the South West for the last 45 years. I can offer Tuition and Guiding for all ages, from individuals to groups, all fishing tackle is provided.

Gift Vouchers for Fishing Tuition can be arranged - They make a wonderful present for all ages - please enquire for further details.

My local water is Kennick Reservoir but I also fish on other venues in the South West, Wimbleball, Fernworthy, Clatworthy and Siblyback, from bank or boat. I can also offer trout fishing and sea trout fishing at night on rivers in the South West during the season and subject to weather conditions.

For more information or advice please contact me on mobile or send me an email.

South West Fishing For Life

Submitted by Mandi on March 13, 2013 - 4:24pm

Fishing is not on the top of the list of things to do when you have been through the trauma of breast cancer, and trying to get your life back together again. But as the members of an organisation called Fishing For Life have discovered it is exactly what this group has helped them to do. SWFFL provides a network of friends and support to help breast cancer patients with ‘moving on’ and coping with difficult times, as well as the ability to share information and experiences with people who can empathise. Thanks to the generosity of various waters and all the volunteers these days are free for the members to attend and also provide them with a social and supportive network.

Westcountry Angling Passport Fishing - Devon & Cornwall

 

Fish Pass App is run by the Westcountry Rivers Trust and was Developed with the kind support of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) & HM Government in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
Fish Pass app is Westcountry Rivers Trusts digital update to the Westcountry Angling Passport scheme. Fish Pass provides Day, Booking, Monthly and Seasonal tickets for Beats, all through an easy-to-use mobile app. With over 50 River and Stillwater Beats, encompassing Game, Coarse and Predator fishing, Fish Pass app is the certainly the way to go if looking to go fishing in the West Country. 

Fish Pass - Duchy of Cornwall's Dartmoor Fishery 
Day, Monthly and Seasonal tickets for the Dartmoor Fishery on Dartmoor are also available on Fish Pass app, granting anglers access to over 26kms of pristine moorland rivers, offering some of the best wild brown trout fly fishing in the UK. 
Fish Pass available to download for free on the iOS or Google play store. 

 

South West Fly Fair 2013

Submitted by Mandi on February 27, 2013 - 11:59am

   ******** South West Fly Fair, Roadford Lake - Sat 9 Mar 2013 **********

  Calling all fly fisherman, both novice and advanced!

On Saturday 9 March Roadford Lake, near Launceston, will be hosting a new attraction - The South West Fly Fair, organised jointly by South West Lakes Trust and the Westcountry Rivers Trust. The event, which is set to become a regular feature in the trout fisherman's calendar in anticipation of the new season, includes the opportunity to watch and learn from some of the greatest fly-tiers in the region, brush up on casting skills, see and try the latest tackle and listen to a series of guest speakers.

With free entry and with a variety of activities on offer the event is definitely one not to be missed!

The fair will run from 2pm - 7pm and will include trade stands, fly tying demonstrations and clinics and the opportunity to learn from the experts and have a go yourself.

Angling Lands £1.8 Million Sport England Investment

Submitted by Mandi on December 19, 2012 - 9:34am

Angling lands £1.8 million Sport England investment

The Angling Trust has welcomed the announcement today from Sport England that it has been successful in securing £1.8 million in funding over the next four years for some specific programmes of work to grow angling participation. This award represents an increase on the £1.56 million that was paid over the last four years to build an infrastructure of 1,400 coaches, 35 County Angling Action Groups and 91 Club mark-accredited clubs. While the award is less than the £2.35 million maximum bid submitted by the Angling Trust, most sports have had reductions in their funding due to cuts in the grant to Sport England from the Government.

Tiverton Canal to be re-stocked following fish losses

Submitted by Mandi on December 14, 2012 - 4:36pm

The Environment Agency is to re-stock part of the Tiverton Canal following fish losses caused by a spectacular bank collapse. Thousands of fish including pike, perch, bream, tench, roach and eels were washed out of the canal after a section of bank near Halberton gave way following torrential rain.
Water from a two mile section of the canal flooded surrounding fields creating a temporary lake. A team of Environment Agency officers assisted by members of the Tiverton Angling Club launched a rescue operation and successfully returned more than 400 fish to the canal.
However, they only caught a fraction of the fish trapped in the lake. Agency officers are keen to rescue as many of the larger fish as possible as these are an important part of the canal’s breeding stock.
There was some welcome news this week when the Environment Agency’s national fish hatchery at Calverton in Northamptonshire offered to supply young fish to help restock the canal. The hatchery was set up with the specific purpose of replacing fish lost through pollution and other unforeseen incidents.

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