It has been a great start to the season with plenty of action for those who have managed to get to siblyback.

We had the first competition of the year at the weekend with a big well done to Pete Williams for winning.

Tomorrow evening is our regular monthly fly tying session at Pensilva village hall.

This week the theme is going to be bloodworms. These are the larval stage of the midge prior to developing into buzzers before rising to the surface and hatching into midges. There have already been reports of buzzer hatches so some bloodworm patterns may be useful.

The basic materials list is :

Size 10,12 or 14 standard wet fly hooks. Curved grub hooks are also useful.

Red and black tying thread.

Red flexifloss

Red and black glass beads

Brass beads

Red marabou

Varnish /uv resin

As usual if there are any materials you don’t have don’t worry as I am sure I can spare some.

If you have never tried to tie your own flies and fancy having a go please come and join us.

Cheers,

Andy Fotheringham