Fly fishing competition

  • About

    Know your ‘Hare’s Ears’ from your ‘Cat’s Whisker’? Then join us in Derbyshire for our first ever Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research fly fishing competition.

    Come and fish for Trout and raise much needed funds for our research. There are only 20 boats available for this competition, so please register early to avoid being disappointed and missing out of this excellent event.

    Carsington Water is a 750 acre trout fishery in the heart of the beautiful Derbyshire countryside, situated between Cromford and Ashbourne. Its crystal clear waters, natural beauty, tranquil atmosphere, fantastic rainbow and brown trout combine to make Carsington Water addictive to anglers.

    We are delighted to have the services of Paul & Susan Sisson who have kindly offered to officiate and present the trophies to the winners.

    Paul is currently the manager of the England ladies fly fishing team, winning two Gold medals. Susan has fished for the England ladies team in home international, European championship and Commonwealth competitions over the last 12 years.

    www.carsingtonwater.com

    Event details

    Date: Sunday, 10 June 2012
    Time: Starts at 9:15 am
    Location: Carsington Water 
    Ashbourne
    Derbyshire DE6 1ST

    Entry fees

    £85 per boat (two person fishing, 12 fish maximum) including free parking in the Fisherman's car park

    When the competition has finished at 16.00 you can return to the water and fish until 8pm, no extra charge but this is on a catch and release basis.

    Downloads

    Event Details.pdf (PDF, 1.12 MB)

  • Details

    Itinerary

    09.15 - 09.45 Welcome and registration
    09.45 - 10.00 Briefing and competition rules with Paul Sisson (manager of England ladies fly fishing Team)
    10.00 Fly fishing competition starts
    16.00 Competition finish
    16.15 Presentation of trophies

    Prizes

    Biggest Fish: Trophy for the person who lands the largest fish
    Top Boat: Trophy for each of the boat pairing

    Tea & Coffee served throughout the day in the Fisherman's Lodge.

    If you are a individual and would like to enter the competition, we will do our very best to pair you with another fellow angler. Please contact Keith Griffiths.

    Event details

    Date: Sunday, 10 June 2012
    Time: Starts at 9:15 am
    Location: Carsington Water 
    Ashbourne
    Derbyshire DE6 1ST

    Downloads

    Event Details.pdf (PDF, 1.12 MB)
    Entry fees: £85 per boat (two person fishing, 12 fish maximum) including free parking in the Fisherman's car park When the competition has finished at 16.00 you can return to the water and fish until 8pm, no extra charge but this is on a catch and release basis.

  • Entering the event

    Please make cheques payable to:

    Keith Griffiths
    Fly Fishing Competition
    125 Birches Lane
    South Wingfield
    Derbyshire DE55 7LZ

    Please include your name, address, telephone and email address.

  • Raise money

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    Sponsorship forms

    General sponsorship form.pdf