Reflecting on the end of the trout season.
Peter Ramsden, our bailiff on the Wharfe at Buckden and on the Ure, reflecting on the end of the trout season and getting a little bit nostalgic…………… “Far from the Madding Crowd(s)”, the summer bank holidays and half term breaks are over …
How have the BCAA waters in the Dales been fishing in the hot weather?
In the last news item about heat stress in fish and the closure of the Gargrave, Buckden and Hubberholme beats I said we might soon hear from Peter Ramsden, our bailiff on the upper Wharfe and Ure, well here is his latest …
Brown trout in hot weather
Following the fly committee’s decision to suspend fishing at Gargrave, Buckden and Hubberholme we thought it would be useful to give some background on the issue of heat stress and brown trout. It is clear that climate change is leading …
Stewarding the Kildwick stetch
Last year the fly sub committee introduced a stewarding scheme on some of its waters, the idea being that members could “adopt” a local water, or one that they fish regularly, and help to maintain it. In effect they would be looking …
A fishing trip to the Bala and District AA waters
BCAA member Mike Latham recently took a three day fishing trip to the Bala and District AA waters in Wales to practice the nymphing techniques covered on the recent club beginners course. BCAA members have free access to these waters through a purchased …
Bailiff report from Rivers Wharfe and Ure – May 2022
Following on from Peter Bell’s bailiff report from the Aire at Gragrave/Inghey here is the bailiff report from the Rivers Wharfe and Ure. Peter Ramsden is our man in the Dales, being the bailiff for the Wharfe at Buckden and the Ure …
Fishing North Country spiders
Fishing North Country Spiders – interested in brushing up on this method? The Fly Sub-committee is holding a session on the 3rd July for members to get better acquainted with this method – how to set up a leader for multiple flies, …
