Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Inter Counties Cup at Draycote – Sunday 17th July 2016


All I can say is that it was a disaster for Colwick FFC. We did our best which was not good enough, not having practised on the water before and therefore not knowing as much as others.
Five clubs took part which was good. The weather was damp to start with, having rained a little on the way to the fishery, but during the day it dried and as forecast became hot and sunny. Later in the afternoon there was quite a strong wind.
John Parnham, fishing a Di 8 with a big orange fly or a tube, took 5 fish as did Keith Prowting fishing a Di 3 and 5 with a montaddy on point and small white lure on the dropper. Kez took 3 using a Heineken and the rest of us were 1s and 2s all fishing sinking lines. The previous fishing reports of excellent dry fly fishing did not materialize.
The result:-
Derby 80lb 15oz
Leicester 71lb 4oz
Foremark 61lb 4oz
Colwick 48lb 00oz
Kirby Not disclosed !! Shall we just say The Wooden Spoon?

What worked on the day generally were black snakes fished on a Di 5 in the morning, and for Jodi of Foremark a white snake during the last hour of the afternoon. Jodi took 6 fish in all and her partner Mark 3 fish.
Theirs was the best boat on the day with a total of 28lb 2oz
Best individual bag 19lb 11oz
Best fish 3lb 12oz

The day was organised by Martin Brown of Kirby FFC most efficiently with lots of nice prizes including some generous raffle prizes. Thanks to Martin a good time was had by all even if it was a little tiring to say the least!


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