Wednesday, 23 December 2015

CFFC Xmas Dinner & Presentation Night


An excellent evening was enjoyed at our annual Xmas Dinner held at The Vale Social Club on Dec 9th.
It was really a good turnout with over 40 Members and family.
We had a speaker with a difference this year, Denis our outgoing secretary’s wife Joy came to read us some of her most entertaining poems. She had even written one for us Fly Fishers even though she has virtually no knowledge of flyfishing!

Fly Fishing!

I thought I’d write you a poem,
Using the names of some of your flies.
But, when I googled fly ties,
There were so many I couldn’t believe my eyes!

There’s a massive industry out there
Selling you all kinds of fly-tying stuff!
Hooks, feathers, floss, fur, yarns,
Threads, tinsel, hair, and bits of shiny fluff!

So many types and styles of lures,
I hardly know where to begin…
What would I recommend to use for fishing
Or competions to win?

Damsels, Spinners, Tricos, and midges.
Dry flies, Wet flies, Soft hackles, and Streamers!
Emmergers, Nymphs, Terrestials, Bucktails.
Perfect flies for fishing dreamers.

You could try a Black cruncher?
Or maybe a silver head Zonker?
Some fishermen recommend a Hot spot buzzer
If it’s trout you are wanting to conquer!

I read that a killer Nomad is popular.
A great fish-catching predictor!
But, if you want to be sure of bagging up…
Why not try a Silver Invicta?

Panfish Flies, Saltwater Flies, Pike Flies,
Bass Flies, Bugs and Poppers.
If you use some of these flies.
You’ll be sure to be catching whoppers.

Now, I bet some of you have been
Fly fishing for years,
From when you were a small lass or laddie.
But I am told the best fly of all…
On good authority…that the Montaddy is the Daddy


So, when you’ve landed your fish,
Unless you’re on catch and release.
Please despatch them quickly,
When you introduce them to your Priest.

I wonder if you eat all that you catch?
Creating lots of tasty Omega 3 dishes.
Or are you a bit like us?
With a freezer full of dead little fishes?

If you wish to explore more of Joy’s poems check out Ecstatic Pudding by Joy Rice
Ebook available to purchase from www.joyrice.co.uk
Paperback from – Fast Print Publishers
Facebook – Joy’s Poems joyricepoet@gmail.com


Denis then presented prizes to winners of matches, Keith our Chairman was overall winner just ahead of John Parnham on points. It was really exciting to have one of our promising juniors, Angus win one of our matches and what is more he came away with a medal for the biggest fish overall.
Congratulations to those and others, Susie for organising the dinner this year along with a super raffle to which many people had contributed most gererously.
A Merry Christmas to all and tight lines for 2016. CFFC

RG 22,12,15

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