EMTFA Trophy Winners 2005 Spring Bank Bill Knight 17.12 Peter Peck 1 Ray Jenkins & Ray Storer 13.09 Rose Bowl Ray Jenkins 10.07 Autumn Boat Pairs Stevie Rayner 16.00 David Newbury Autumn bank Ray Jenkins 7.4 Peter Peck 2 Bill Knight 11.10 Ray Brough Trophy Bill Knight 5.02 Pitsford Trophy Paul Telling 5.15.5 Les Gilbert Pat Sweeney 16.01 Wooden Spoon Bob Spendlove Reg Alan Ray Jenkins EMTFA Committee Meeting 6th February 2006Please note the EMTFA committee meeting will be held at Mowsbury Park at 8.00 p.m on the 6th February 2006. The current Agenda is as follows: - Apologies
- Minutes of previous meeting
- Matters Arising
- Secretary's Report
- Treasurer's Report
- Delegate's Report
- Summer Programme
- AGM Arraungements
- A.O.B
- Date of next meeting
The main items of business will be the Summer programme and AGM arrangements. The agenda can be amended if necessary. Guest Speaker - John Emerson - 20th February 2006click on the link below for directions Mowsbury Park Golf Club at 8.00pm 
John Emerson is a professional fishing guide equally at home on Midland Reservoirs and winter grayling rivers. John began river fishing for grayling 11 years ago when he openly admits he hadn’t got a clue, he will talk us through the way he developed his understanding of the fish and his approach to catching them. This talk is an absolute must for anyone interested in learning to fish for Grayling with a fly. Remember non members and guests are welcome to attend this talk free of charge. Fly Tying Evening - 23rd January 2006Another enjoyable night that was well attended. It was a chance for everyone to get together and talk fishing. Our chairman John Duffield and others took the students through a few more demanding patterns and some really fishable examples were produced. The tying was interspersed with anecdotes of past experiences fishing the patterns on different waters. Apologies for the lack of photos - I forgot to bring my camera! Guest Speaker - Iain Barr -12th December 2005 One of the highlights of our winter season so far had to be an evening with twice England captain and Trout Fisherman European Champion Iain Barr. The presentation was extremely well attended with a packed hall of both EMTFA members as well as many invited guests. They were not disappointed as Iain continued on from his last excellent presentation with an insight into many of his ideas on fly fishing tackle, flies and presentation. 
Iain took questions from the floor and demonstrated his depth of knowledge of tactics on still waters and rivers. He interspersed his answers with interesting and entertaining anecdotes from his many international competition experiences around the world. 
The evening was rounded off with Iain giving a fly tying demonstration of his favourite and most deadly fly patterns not only showing how to tie the fly correctly, but also how to present the flies in the most effective way. Anyone who attended the presentation would agree that the evening was not only entertaining and informative but provided some terrific ideas for the new season.. Thanks again Iain. Anyone who wants to know more about Iain and his flies can visit his website at www.iainbarrflyfishing.co.uk Fly Tying Night - 28th November 2005 This night was something of an experiment for this year; tapping into the fly tying experience in EMTFA to provide fly tying newcomers and beginners with one to one tuition of how to tie some of the most popular and effective reservoir flies. 
Graham Bodsworth demonstrated how to tie his deadly version of the epoxy buzzer .. 
Guidance and advice was then provided while the students had a go themselves. The students all produced a number of excellent representations and tried their hand at varying materials to give different effects. All agreed it was a worthwhile and rewarding experience with everyone keen to try another pattern at the next fly tying evening. Quiz Night 14th November 2005 An enjoyable quiz night at Mowesbury Park was well attended allowing for 3 teams of 5 with John Duffield as quiz master. The Anglian Water Wardens once again showed their terrific overall knowledge of fly fishing by amassing 41 points over 6 rounds. In second place with 33 points was Stevie Rayner's team followed in third by the Old Gits with 21 points. The questions covered a whole range of fishing topics from flies to rivers but also included an hilarious round on rods that never mentioned a Hardy or a Loop, but had pictures of famous 'rods' from the world of cricket and football as well as a dipstick from Only fools and Horses!!  The victorious Wardens team cruising to victory The evening was rounded off by John Duffield thanking the Anglian Water wardens on behalf all the EMTFA members for all their help and assistance throughout the season.  Stevie's team contemplate why on earth they played the joker on that round!?  The pressures on for the Old Gits  Oh No!.... The results are in for the Old Gits !!! Change to the date of the dinner The date of the dinner has been changed. It will now be held on the 3rd March 2006 at 7.30pm. The venue still remains the same. Menu Starter: Prawn Cocktail or Tomato Soup Main Course: Roast Beef or Vegetarian Alternative Sweet: Profiteroles of Fruit Salad Price: £16.50 ............................................................................. Association of Major Fly Fishing Clubs EMTFA finished the association of major fly fishing clubs competition in style with a win at Grafham in the association match on 1st October. Our team of Andy Profit, Tony Dighton, Jim O’Neil and Bill knight caught 15 fish for 30lb 12oz easily beating the second team in our group Soldier palmer “B” who caught 22lb 8 oz. At the presentation Peter Firth commented that EMTFA had won five out of the six rounds and come third in the other, he thought that this was a record since the competition was started 17 years ago. Congratulations go to Graham Bodsworth who was an excellent Captain ensuring that we had a well prepared team at every match. Special thanks go to Andy Profit who travels from North Wales to fish for us. Andy is one of our most able and consistent competition anglers who’s commitment and results are very much appreciated. 
Thanks got the following anglers who represented the club, G. Bodsworth (Captain), Mick Facey, Bill Knight, Mel Parrott, Mark Burr, Jim O’Neil, Tony Dighton, Tim Leach, John Duffield, Andy Profit, Ray Jenkins, Paul Jones, Paul Telling & Dave Gifford.  Autumn Bank Competition 30th October 2005. CHANGE OF DATE Due to an unexpected clash with the Hinkley shield the date of this competition has been changed to Sunday 30th October. Anglers wishing to take part should meet at Grafham Lodge at 8.30 am to register and agree a weigh in time taking into account the weather conditions. Bernard Charnely will be the match organiser. Winter Programme This winter we will be meeting at Mowsbury Park Golf Club at 8.00pm We have two top drawer speakers so please be sure to attend on these evenings and bring guests if possible. Fly tying nights this year are for members who do not tie flies or beginners who would like to learn the basics. We are planning to allocate each beginner to a more experienced fly dresser. Everyone in the group will learn to tie the same flies which will introduce the basic skills required to dress a wet fly/lure. The evenings are sure to be good fun and informative. Please book a place on this series of workshops or offer to be a mentor by contacting John Duffield. Tel 01234 824570. Due to its popularity the pre-season dinner and presentation evening we have moved to the larger venue of Mowsbury Park Golf Club. Tickets will be available after Christmas. 31.10.05 Get together. A chance to review the good the bad and to make our plans for the future 14.11.05 Quiz Night an informal night of questions for members and guests. 28.11.05 Fly Tying 12.12.05 Guest Speaker Ian Barr talking about modern reservoir techniques. 23.1.06 Fly tying 20.02.06 Guest Speaker John Emerson talking about River Fishing for Grayling. 03.03.06 Pre Season Dinner at Mowsbury Park Golf Club 06.03.06 Fly Tying 20.03.06 AGM Web Site Please accept our apologies for the ongoing disruption to the web site. Efforts are being made to resume normal service without delay. River Fishing We are planning to arrange a river fishing trip for Grayling during the winter, possible in November. If you are interested please let Stevie Rayner know in order that we can circulate details to those interested when arrangements have been made. 01234 218438 We look forward to seeing you at Mowsbury for the Winter Programme. | 
