Reports

Stocks Reservoir Week Ending - 29 April 2009

Lexus Individual European Flyfishing Championships: There still some places available in this prestigious fly-fishing competition. It is Europe’s largest individual competition it has a great ‘big event atmosphere’. Lexus and Hardy Greys very generously sponsor all the heats by way of prizes.The Individual heats will be held on Stocks Reservoir on Wednesday May 13th and Thursday May 14th. The Wednesday heat is a floating line only day and the Thursday allows any line. You may enter one or both days by downloading the entry form on our competition page: http://www.stocksreservoir.com/competition/index.htm or alternatively you can just call the lodge on 01200 446602 and we will sort it all out for you.

The Northern Eliminator and the Northwest Odds n Sods: These two heats are held annually on Stocks and both of them can pave the way to a place on the 2010 England loch style team. The first heat to be held is the Northern Eliminator; it is a one-day event and will be held on Sunday May 10th. The second is the Northwest Odds n Sods, which will be fished over two days on Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th. There are downloadable entry forms for both of these heats on our competition page (link above) or once again you can call the fishery on 01200 446602 and pay by Credit Card over the phone).

Hywel Morgan joins the Winnerweb Challenge: Winnerweb Limited is pleased to announce that World Casting Champion, Hywel Morgan has joined the Winnerweb Challenge. Hywel Morgan will be appearing at each of the heats and the final and is excited about joining the new competition in its first year.
"The Winnerweb Challenge is going to offer anyone who either wants to competition fish for the first time or is a seasoned fisherman a chance to fish at some of our premier fisheries and on a more level playing field than many competitions offer. We are hoping this will become a firm fixture on the calendar of everyone who loves fly-fishing. Come and enjoy the challenge of this new competition and enjoy the fun camaraderie that the Winnerweb Challenge will provide." Hywel said.
Hywel, one of the UK’s best competition fly anglers joined the Winnerweb team as it confirmed heat dates for the first Winnerweb Challenge on:

Saturday 23rd May 09 – Blithfield (10am – 6pm)
Sunday 24th May 09 – Stocks (10am – 6pm)
Sunday 31st May – Elinor (10am – 6pm)
The heat winner will receive £300 and entry into the final
The final will be held on:
Saturday 4th July – Toft Newton (2pm – 8pm)
There is a prize of £2000 for the winner of the final.
£10 per lb (pound) for the biggest fish
Plus runners up prizes.
Entry fee to the competition can be purchased at the fisheries or online at www.winnerwebchallenge.com or by phoning 07912 266000

Stats for the season so far: (We have been open for 66 days)
Feb/ March
Bank Rod Average: 3.7 fish per man
Boat Rod Average: 4.5 fish per man
Best Catch: 27 fish for Peter Mathews
Best Bag: 5 fish for 29lbs for Peter Mathews
Best Rainbow: 16lbs for Neil Parkinson
Best Brown: 9lbs 8oz for Mr Tyson
Best Blue: 5lbs 8oz for Harry Smith

April (to the 29th)
Bank Rod Average: 3.9 fish per man
Boat Rod Average: 5.0 fish per man

Best Catch: 40 fish for John Forster
Best Bag: 5 fish for 24lbs 4oz for Mark Chippendale
Best Rainbow: 15lbs for Bob Fitzpatrick, Paul Atkinson & Eric Glaister
Best Brown: 16lbs 4oz for John Whitham (over-wintered)
Best Blue: 6lbs for Phil Davies

The 13lb rainbow caught by Elliot Horrocks on Monday 27th was the 50th double figure fish to be landed so far this season.

Tight lines Ben