Sussex FDG Branch Outings Fly Fishing for Pike, Weirwood Reservoir When Friday 1st October 2010 & Saturday 13th November 2010 Meet 7.30am for 8am breakfast Where Weir Wood Reservoir, The Fishing Lodge, Weir Wood Reservoir, Priory Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5HT Cost and Information Cost is 50 per boat per day (i.e. 25 per person for each day) if you don t have a definite boat partner already still book with Paul Davis and he will link you up with another single angler that has booked in. Each day will start at 8.00 with breakfast (included in your permit) at the fishing lodge followed by a briefing and then boats out at 8.30am. The day will finish at 4pm when there will be a prize given for the biggest Pike caught and verified each day. Friday 1st October is the beginning of the Pike fishing season and it will be a special gala opening in addition to the above. Please bring your own packed lunch and drinks. Please note Brian Hendry will be instructing on tying Pike Flies on Thursday 23rd September and Thursday 30th September during our normal classes at Patcham. Contact Details on the Day if late lost etc Paul Davis Call on mobile07905 607162 Weirwood Reservoir (Mark Carr-Brown) Tel: 01342 820650 Fishery Rules WEIR WOOD ANGLING Ltd. FISHERY RULES DAY TICKET PIKE FISHING 1. Fishing 8.30am to 4pm (breakfast included in your permit at 8am). 2. This permit allows you to fish exclusively for pike using any generally accepted method of rod and line fishing for Pike with a maximum of two rods at any one time including fly fishing or spinning with artificial lures and baits and float fishing or ledgering with natural dead baits but not
live fish. No part of the line may be of a breaking strain less than 20lbs a wire trace of at least 10 inches must be used. Hooks must be size 8 or larger and all baits not less than 4inches in length including hooks. All hooks must have the barbs squashed down or be barbless. Fish finders are not permitted. 3. All species must be carefully unhooked on an unhooking mat and returned to the water alive. Keep nets are not permitted. RULES FOR ALL ANGLERS 1. You must purchase a Weir Wood Angling fishing permit either on-line or at the Fishing Lodge before you start fishing, carry it with you together with some form of identification and an appropriate EA license. Sorry but we do not allow non fishing guests and rod sharing is not permitted except on family permits. 2. You must fish within the areas, times and only by the method stated on your permit. It is a condition of purchase that you accept and agree to spot checks of your Permit(s) EA license, identification, tackle, equipment, bags and catch at any time. Anyone considered by the duty manager, bailiff or a staff member of Weir Wood Angling Ltd to be contravening their permit terms, or any of these rules, will have any fish in their possession confiscated and will be required to leave the reservoir immediately without compensation. Weir Wood Angling Ltd reserves the right to exclude anglers at any time from the whole or any part of the reservoir. 3. Anglers must park either in the main car park or the designated area down by the water works. All visitors park their cars at their own risk. There are boats for hire and a ferry service from the fishing lodge for anglers wishing to access more remote areas or who have a lot of gear. 4. All catches must be reported including nil returns. 5. No fishing is allowed in the nature reserve (at the far western end beyond the line of marker buoys) or from the dam wall at any time. For safety reasons fishing from the southern bank between the dam and the furthest launch jetty is not permitted at weekends and after 5pm on Wednesdays. 6. The use of electronic fish-finders is not permitted. 7. Preventing the spread of disease If you have fished elsewhere recently please ensure that your footwear and tackle have been thoroughly cleaned and dried so as to minimise the risk of spreading disease. We will be happy to disinfect your tackle before you start fishing if you are in any doubt in this respect. 8. SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) Anglers must respect Weir Wood s protected status as a SSSI and follow and observe the Country Code. This means no litter, no dogs, no loud music, no fires and no barbecues. ADDITIONAL RULES FOR BOAT FISHING 1. Weir Wood Angling Ltd reserve the absolute right to hire or refuse to hire a boat or boats to any person or persons over 18 at their sole
discretion and without giving reason. 2. Boats must be returned to the jetty by the finish time but may be recalled at any time due to adverse weather or for other reasons at the sole discretion of the Duty Manager. No compensation will be given for loss of use of a boat or fishing due to bad weather or matters beyond the control of Weir Wood Angling Ltd. 3. Every person hiring a boat shall indemnify Weir Wood Angling Ltd against loss or damage to any part of the boat or engine or any other property which might arise from their use of the boat or their activities at or on the reservoir. 4. Boats may carry up to a maximum of 2 persons. No-one under 12 is allowed in a boat and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 5. Lifejackets must be worn when on the jetty or in boats. Lifejackets are supplied with each boat and must be returned at the end of the fishing session. Boat anglers are advised to fish in areas where they at least remain clearly audible and visible to others in case of difficulty and carry a mobile phone in a waterproof case. The duty manager s telephone number during fishing hours is 0788 9728622. Please do not use this number for general enquiries as you may prevent someone in need from getting through. The Fishing Lodge number is 01342 820650. In the event of a serious emergency telephone 999. The reservoir post code for location is RH18 5HT. 6. During the period of the hire the boat is not transferable to another angler. The hire of the boat ceases once it is returned to the fishing jetty. 7. Breaking of the regulations by one member of a boat party shall reflect equally on the other occupant of the boat. 8. Fishing boats under power, must give way to sailing dinghies, canoes, sculling boats or float-tubers at all times. Fishing boats are not allowed within 50 metres of other boats, bank anglers or the dam wall or drawoff tower nor are they permitted to enter the Nature Reserve or special canoeing area at any time (see map). 9. Any additional restrictions or arrangements for special events will be advertised at the Fishing Lodge 10. Thwart boards are not permitted as Weir Wood boats have seats already in-built. 11. No leeboards, rudders or other controls are allowed except drogues. 12. Trolling or trailing from boats is specifically forbidden for any species whether under power by motor, oars or by drifting. Directions to Fishery Sat Nav: Post code RH18 5HT. From M25: Exit Junction 6 and take the A22 south. Follow the A22 signs
and go approximately 10 miles to Felbridge and then East Grinstead. Stay on the A22 by keeping in the left hand lane as you enter the one way system in East Grinstead and go through the underpass. Proceed a further 3 miles still on the A22 to the village of Forest Row. In the middle of Forest Row there is a small roundabout (adjacent to the Swan public house on the right) Turn right into Priory Road. Proceed approximately 1 mile and look for the Weir Wood Reservoir sign (positioned on the left hand side of the road) where you will turn right. Follow the Weir Wood signs to your destination. Maps