Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Fly Fishing Competition Sunday 29 th April 2012 Carsington Water All proceeds raised on the day in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Looking for something different to raise money for a worthy charity, have a great day out and you are into fly-fishing, then we may have the event that you have just been looking for. We have organised a fly-fishing competition at Carsington Water, Derbyshire. There are 20 boats available and registrations are taken on a first booked basis, so please register early to avoid being disappointed and missing out on this excellent event. We are delighted to have the services of Paul & Susan Sisson who have kindly offered to officiate and present the trophies for us. Paul is currently the manager of the England Ladies Fly-fishing Team, having taken over in 2009 and won two successive Gold medals managing the team; having previously managed the European Team. Susan has fished for the England Ladies Team in Home International, European Championship and Commonwealth Competitions over the past 12 years.
Fly-fishing at its best! Carsington Water is a 750 acre trout fishery in the heart of the beautiful Derbyshire countryside, situated between Cromford and Ashbourne, (DE6 1ST). With crystal clear waters, natural beauty, tranquil atmosphere, fantastic rainbow and brown trout combine to make Carsington Water addictive to anglers. Carsington Water is also stocked weekly throughout the season. Carsington water offers some of the best boat fishing in Derbyshire and is the best way to explore the water and hunt out those fantastic trout. The boats are supplied with engines, oars and an anchor. There is also a selection of fishing tackle available from the fishery office.
Inclusive Price 85.00 per boat (2 persons fishing 12 fish maximum). If you are an individual and would like to enter the competition and do not mind who your boat partner is, please apply and we ll try to pair you with another angler. Free teas & coffee served throughout the day in the Fisherman s Lodge. Free car parking is available to registered entrants; please park in the Fisherman s car park Prizes Top Boat: Trophy for each of the boat pairing Biggest Fish: Trophy for person who lands largest fish. Fish at no extra cost: When the competition has finished at 16.00 you can return to the water and fish till 8.00pm on a catch & release only basis. Please see competition rules. Itinerary 09.15 09.45 Welcome & Registration Keith Griffiths (Event Organiser) Fisherman s lodge. 09.45 Briefing Paul Sisson 10.00 Start time 16.00 Finish 16.15 Presentation of trophies Paul Sisson - Manager of the England Ladies Fly-fishing Team Booking Please make cheques payable to Keith Griffiths Postal address: 125 Birches Lane, South Wingfield, Derbyshire DE55 7LZ Please include with payment your name, address, Telephone number and e-mail address. Please contact our Event Organiser Keith Griffiths for further details. Keith.llresearch@w3z.co.uk Mobile number 07977 501898 Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for all blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and Myeloma. Around 28,500 people from all ages, from babies to grandparents, are diagnosed with blood cancers every year in the UK. Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research receives no government funding and relies entirely on voluntary support. By taking part in the Fly Fishing Competition at Carsington Water you will be helping to fund our groundbreaking research into better treatments and cures for all blood cancers. We know research takes time but with your help we are determined to beat blood cancers, however long it takes. Our statement is quite clear! We Won t Stop Until We Have Beaten Blood Cancers Registered charity 216032 (England & Wales) - SC037529 (Scotland)
Paul and Susan Sissons We have both been Fly-fishing for 15 years and are qualified Game Angling Instructors and UKCC Coaches. Paul fishes for Rutland Water Fly fishers and is currently manager of the England Ladies Fly fishing Team, having taken over in 2009 and won two successive Gold medals managing the team; having previously managed the European Team. Susan has fished for the England Ladies Team in Home International, European Championship and Commonwealth Competitions over the past 12 years. We both love Stillwater and river Fly-fishing. We are helping support and coordinate this competition in support of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research because of the good work this charity does and the need to raise more funds to support the fight against blood cancers.
Fly-fishing Competition Rules This is a fun competition. Please treat it as such. However, for clarity here is a standard set of rules to be adhered to, to ensure everyone is doing the same thing: BOAT PAIRINGS Entry to the competition is for pairs of anglers and they will fish together in the same boat during the competition. If you are an individual and wish to enter and do not mind who your boat partner is, please apply and we ll try to pair you with another angler. TIME The competition will be fished from 10.00 to 16.00 hours. FISH 12 Fish to the boat then time bonus. Once 12 fish have been landed in the boat, fishing will cease and the boat must return to the Jetty. Once you have returned to the jetty the time of arrival back at the jetty will be confirmed by the organiser and this will be recorded at the finish time. Please leave your fish in the boat until the end of the match (tackle can be taken back to your vehicles if required). Accidentally foul hooked fish will count toward the total bag weight. A time bonus of 2lb per full hour (1/2 lb per full ¼ hour) will be added to the actual weight of fish weighed in (taken from the recorded finish time noted above). Match results will be decided by the total weight of fish; the higher weight taking the higher placing. In the event of the weight of fish being caught by more than boat pairing (including times bonus) the result will be based on the weight of the 12 fish. In the even that they weigh the same it will be decided on the largest fish in the 12 fish recorded. All competitors must report directly to the weighing-in point immediately after the completion. Nil returns are required. Any competitor not reporting at the required time will be deemed to have a nil return. RULES: DRIFTING BOATS The Competition will be fished from drifting boats (boats drifting broadside), a drogue may be used, but the boat must be allowed to drift and no use of the oars or anchor is allowed except in the case of an emergency (during which fishing must cease). RODS One rod, not exceeding 12 feet in length, may be used by each competitor at any one time, although spare rods (length as before) may be taken into the boat. Spare rods may not be assembled in any way i.e. no sections may be joined, nor should a reel be mounted nor a fly line attached. FLIES Fishing shall be with artificial fly only. Only 4 hook points allowed on a leader at any one time. Fishery Rules apply on fly sizes and weighting of flies. Strike indicators are allowed. FLYLINES, LEADERS & RETRIEVES A competitor s rod when working flies or retrieving casts, must be above water level and the rod must be held at all times. The "Roly-Poly" style of retrieve is allowed. BOAT ETIQUETTE Fishing must be "over the front" of drifting boats and competitors are not allowed to cast behind the boat whilst at drift. Trolling or trailing of lines behind or under the boat is not permitted whether the boat is drifting or being driven by engine or oars. During a match, boats must not encroach within 50 yards of another boat when fishing. Thwart boards, tackle boxes and boat seats with back supports are allowed, Competitors must not stand in the boat when casting or retrieving line. Competitors may stand when playing or landing a fish. Drogues must be inside the boat when motoring. Boats must not deny reasonable access to other boats when in confined/congested areas by repeated short drifts. Special care must be taken in such circumstances, particularly when manoeuvring the boat.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES Mobile telephones may be taken onto the boats, must be turned off and may only be used for emergency purposes e.g. illness of a competitor, engine failure etc. Mobile telephones or any other electronic communication device may not be used to communicate with other competitors under any circumstances, either by voice message or text message. Fish finding devices are also banned from use during the day of the competition. SAFETY AND DISPUTES Competitors must wear buoyancy aids and are advised to wear eye protection when either travelling in, or fishing from, boats. Competitors should raise an oar to alert Match Officials should assistance be required. During competition hours no boat will be beached except for medical emergencies, damage to boat/oars, failure of engine or being overtaken by storm. In the event of dangerous weather conditions, or any other circumstances, the Match Organiser may alter the start time and change the hours of fishing to whatever he or the Fishery Management feel is in the best interests of the competitors. This might mean that the match will be postponed and held at a later date. In the event of any query concerning this rule, the Match Organiser's decision will be final. There may be occasions when the organisers will need to amend the rules for some reason, or local fishery regulations may have to be imposed or the match postponed to a later date; whatever the reason, the match organiser s decision will be final and binding. Prizes Top Boat: Trophy for each of the boat pairing Biggest Fish: Trophy for person who lands largest fish. Anglers can go back on the water after the competition has ceased on a catch and release basis (but must come ashore during the competition hours when 12 fish have been caught to the boat) Prizes Top Boat: Trophy for each of the boat pairing Biggest Fish Trophy for person who lands largest fish. Carsington Water - rules & regulations apply.