Bessy Beck

What a weekend!, sun, beer and plenty of trout caught!

A few North West Nomad Members headed up to Wild Rose Caravan park to stay, Friday and Saturday night. With a weekend of BBQs, a few drinks, good mates and of course fishing. Three days at the beautiful Bessy Beck to be precise.
Arriving on Friday around midday after a long drive and some lunch, we decided to hit the trout at Bessy Beck with a few of our flies.
                Friday was a perfect day weather wise for catching a few fish, Myself, Jim and Chairman Steve, purchased a 4 hour ticket. With trout on the rise around midday, the prospects looked excellent. Between three of us we managed 14 trout to our nets, which isnt bad going!
Friday afternoon was nicely wrapped up with a few beers at Wild Rose onsite restaurant and pub, including a rather filling and appropriate fish and chip meal!
After we eaten, we were all ready for a good few beers and a sleep, which would start off our weekend away nicely.
                 Arising around 5:30am, followed by an excellent breakfast prepared by the Nomad Chairman and good friend Steven Moffat. Full and ready to take on our second day fly fishing up at Bessy Beck. Arriving at the fishery car park for around 7:20am, although not officially open until 8am, we couldn't sleep as the big bows and blues were awaiting our flies!
Our morning session, again for four hours, proved very fruitful indeed. Around 20 fish to our nets, with some lumps amongst them. Falling to a range of methods, although a capture was almost garenteed if fished within the top few inches of water. Dries, nymphs, Crunchers & the imitative black and green blob!
                 Feeling greatly satisfied with our second session of the weekend, we headed back to base camp, for a BBQ and a few drinks or two.....
                 The Sun came out around 1pm and continued to shine, warm and brightly until 10pm, we enjoyed the sun and talked about the days fishing. Excited for, unfortunately, our last session of the weekend.
                Again waking at silly o'clock, we all decided to hit Bessy Beck for the last and final time of our brilliant weekend away.....
                Landing some cracking fish over our last day, we decided to reluctantly head home after the bright sunny conditions knocked the fish down.

On the sunday, other nomads were invited up to fish alongside the trio of nomads that were away on a fishing holiday. With Secretary and other Nomads joining us on the day, this made our weekend, so thanks for those that chose to fish Bessy Beck. What an incredible little venue, sure to get a return visit from the entire nomad bunch!

This weekends fishing break, made me thankful for the true friends i have made within the nomads...

ONCE A NOMAD, ALWAYS A NOMAD!

Please keep your eye on our website as the next sessions will soon be available on there fellow nomad members and friends....

Few photos available on our facebook page...
See HERE.
Heres a couple to wet your appetite...

Tightlines
Nathan
North West Nomads Fly Fishing Club UK
Online Coordinator / Events Organizer 2015
nathj89@icloud.com
www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk

Llyn Brenig

What a day! - all nomads landed trout.
The best boat of the day, landed 37 fish! Both Oliver Avis & Nathan Jones caught trout on various patterns, damsels, blobs, boobies and viva cormorants.

 Both Oliver Avis and myself throughly enjoyed the day, as can be seen above. The sun was shining, and the fish were biting, makes the day being in good company aswell. Cheers oliver for a top day mate, and your driving skills haven't been lost, during your lack of fly fishing over the previous months!
Precision boat driving skills, superb fellow nomad!

 These top quality damsels tied by Phil Green @ Fly's4you served me well, with over 7 fish taken to them, these flies look truely amazing ithe water,  especially with the sun being present. The trout couldnt help but see these patterns! - they absolutely slammed into the black one you can see in the photo. They just couldnt get enough of them.......



Six Nomads made it out for this session, although a little dissapointed with the numbers, this is expected in regards to the length of the day, for example i was up around 4:30am and only got home at 8:45pm, but it was worth every minute of the drive there and back!
Llyn Brenig is just one of those venues that i could fish over and over again, superb facilities, good boats, and good engines (we didnt personally have any problems with them).
Heres a snap shot of us Nomads before we set off for the day....

From left to right,
Paul Johnson, Nathan Jones, Stephen Gildart, Oliver Avis, John Burrow & Mark Clayton.

Boats:
1# Oliver Avis & Nathan Jones
2# John burrow & Stephen Gilart
3# Mark Clayton & Paul Jonhson

All Nomads had a brilliant day, and those that attended on the day, have sworn to return soon, to fish this awesome water....

Tightlines All
Next time get your name down for this session!! Not a venue to disappoint!!
Top day, great bunch of mates...

Nathan Jones
Online Coordinator 2015
nathj89@icloud.com
www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk

Curleys trout fishery 24/5/15

Brief but puts across our thoughts on today's session...
Written by Oliver Avis

"Great turnout from the NW Nomad members today at Curleys fishery especially considering the poor start to the day in terms of the weather! Fishing was good, not easy but rewarding and the fish that I caught battled like fury which every other nomad member also experienced, as there was fish caught all over the place. With quite a few fish showing the majority of us were fishing in the top 2ft of water where most of the fish were caught to a variety of flies from lures to dries. All in all a very enjoyable session and a real eye opener from a much improved fishery! I will be back!"

As will be all, great to get back on our local water, which is well on its way to becoming, once again, a well run and well stocked fishery!

Tightlines
Nathan Jones
Online coordinator 2015
nathj89@icloud.com
www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk

Ellerdine Session - 3/5/2015

This venue always provides great sport for us nomads, its heavily stocked, and all 4 lakes can be covered in one day. Ideally located just 15 minutes from any major roads, yet still in complete country like surroundings....
Quiet and peaceful, with a stunningly beautiful lodge, providing FREE tea and coffee facilities as well as a gratis piece of cake!

Ellerdine is one of England's top still waters, without a doubt. The fishing is second to non, with all fish being fully finned and bred in top fish farm facilities within the UK. The Hospitality of the owners and bailiff are impeccable, non of which i have seen for a long long time.
Back in the day, all anglers were looked after at various venues across the UK, now its more along the lines of "Money please, and few tactic tips and that's it" if all fisheries, treated their anglers in the same manner that ellerdine does, their banks and boats would be full of fluff flinging trout hunters, all week round.

Free tea and coffee, plenty of fish, well maintained, reasonably priced tickets. Its not rocket science folks! but when done as a combination and correctly, can make a fishery extremely successful.

Anyways, on to the fishing, ALL nomads latched onto trout. With Jim McGinley and secretary Steven Elliott leading the way, with 13+ fish a piece. Although while i have this opportunity i would just like to point out that our amazing Online coordinator for 2015, Nathan Jones, landed a superb specimen around 8 1/2lb to a olive snake. (cough cough** Awesome skills!)

All Nomads had a top day, and here's to our next return!!
Get yourselves up to ellerdine, it was voted one of the best fisheries in the UK for a reason.

Tightlines
Nathan Jones
Online Coordinator 2015
www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk
nathj89@icloud.com

Raygill Session 26/4/15

Raygill has been visited many a time by the North West Nomads Fly fishing club UK over the last few seasons, each time the fishery has produced the goods.
        This visit was no different with every nomad latching onto some fully finned specimens. Amoungst the six nomads that threw some fluff about on the day, personal bests were smashed. Both Paul Kuczera and Paul Johnson had a day to remember, securing lumps.
        This crystal clear deep quarry holds some specimen trout and pike, on the day we were after the large bows and browns that inhabit this stunning fishery.

A few photos kindly donated by the anglers on the day, thanks gents for taking the time to email them to me.

Tightlines Fellow Nomads & Friends....

Excellent Hospitality and top sport had at Raygill fisheries, Heres to our next return!

http://www.raygillfisheries.co.uk/

Nathan Jones
North West Nomads Fly Fishing Club UK
Online Coordinator 2015
www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk
nathj89@icloud.com

Barnsfold Session April 2015

Kindly sent to me from Club Chairman - Steven Moffat

"

Despite the weather forecast four hardened soles decided to brave the elements and fly the flag of the North West Nomads at Barnsfold fishery today .
These four soles who after today’s weather should all have Schools named after them were Jim McGinley, John Burrow ,Mark Clayton and Steve Moffat .
We all arrived for a 8.00am start and as he wind was blowing towards the main building we headed off along the walkway with Mark taking position half way up and myself, Jim and John starting with the wind on our backs.
Within a couple of casts both Jim and John were into fish , John on a buzzer and Jim on a Green Snake.
Although we were all battered by heavy rain and Artic conditions we all persevered and after 5 fish and a couple of snapped lines a break was called for back at the cabin .
A massive thanks to Jim McGinley or should I say Bear Grills managing to get the fire started out of some bark,tops of waste bags and some Yak Hair !! Soon the log burner was working its magic warming us up and drying us off with steam everywhere ( see the pics ) it soon looked like a Chinese laundry. As the rain was really heavy at this stage we elected to have an early lunch waiting for the Rain to stop. Dried out fed and watered we ventured out again assuming positions at the back of the lake.
No sooner had we got a few casts in the wind really took hold gusting to over 50 MPH , at this stage It was too much for me and becoming dangerous so Myself and Jim decided to call it a day, however, both Mark and John managed to find a more sheltered spot and tucked in at the bottom end of the lake with a truly concerted effort to catch more fish.( proper men )
I have to say, even in these conditions, we all had a great laugh and were unanimous in the opinion that we’d rather be out there having a go than stuck in the house wondering what if."

A few photos to accompany the blog....

Tightlines Folks!

See you at our next session!

All details can be found on our website calender 

www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk
 

Arnfield Reservoir

Morning fellow Nomads!

Now i have some time to myself, im going to release a couple of blogs, although this actual session took place last month. I can only apologise for this but unfortuneatly its a case of better late than never!

Big thanks to the members that have contributed to the NW Nomad blog so far!
This specific one was sent in by our Club Secretary - Steve Elliott - so a big thanks is in order!

"BIG THANKS!"

The travelling Nomads were welcomed to Arnfield fishery to the first proper spring day, offering hope and a feel-good factor to what all hoped would be a cracking return to the fishery.

 

 

Into fish almost immediately was our new member Graham Barton with Nick Woodward, the only two to tackle fishing from the café-bank into a slight head-wind, both chaps found the fish to be close to the bank. Using a variety of different flies both had a good return of 11 fish between them.

Out in the boats our secretary, Steve Elliott, partnered another of our new members, Mark Clayton, and started out drifting from the damn but found it tough going with neither finding fish until dropping the anchor close to the tree-lined North-West bank. It was here that our secretary bagged a brace and lost a third thanks to his top-dropper snagging the anchor rope.

After another drift over deeper water, and no further sign of fish, the pair anchored-up close to first clump of trees by the jetty and  perseverance paid-off with 7 fish coming to the net. Steve ended the day with 5, Mark with 2.

In the in-let bay, Jim McGinley, The Moff and Mini Moff also found the going difficult. However, Mr Chairman found a few fish close to the shore and ended the day with 6. Sadly Mini Moff and Jimbo both blanked.

After a couple a dead-drifts Gilly and John Burrow dropped-anchor at the far N-W corner of the reservoir. This proving fruitful for Gilly and three fish were caught in quick succession. Following a venture over deeper water the pair returned to the shallow where Gilly netted a further 6 to end the day as top rod with 9. Try as he might JB ended a trying day water-bitten. Unlucky JB!

I’m sure that John, Jimbo and Katie will end this run of bad-luck very, very soon.

 

Thanks to Mini Moff for the cakes – Mary Berry better watch out!!!!

Grayling Hunt on the Hodder

We arrived at the secret parking place for our trip down the River Hodder. It was an organised guiding trip with fellow Nomad Pete Scholes from Bowland Fly Fishing. After discussing various tactics and set ups we were advised by Pete to use the Czech Nymphing method. Not everyone was familiar with this method so discussions about nymphs were quite interesting and so the tone was set for the day. It was a very cold start to the day as predicted by the weather men and unfortunately their predictions continued to come true. Eight Nomads attended and following a quick briefing, took the incredibly long walk from the car park to the river (all of about 20 feet)

We all split up and systematically made our way downstream.

I was surprised at how low the river was due to the amount of rain we had had and that the River Ribble was close to overflowing on the previous day.

Pete was the first into a fish in the top pool and a lovely lady of the stream was returned to the clear water. The later the morning got the colder it became and with only one other fish from the Nomads we were looking forwards to the lunch which was kindly prepared by Pete’s other half. At 11.30 several Nomads past me heading back to the carpark. By this point the snow was coming down quite fast and we were struggling to feel our fingers. On arrival back at the car park lunch was just arriving and what a lunch it was. Hot pizza & sausage rolls, steaming flasks of coffee, stuffed rolls and some of the best flapjack I have tasted. This was all consumed around Bobby’s knob (sorry if I have got the name wrong) No it’s nothing rude, it a small stone monument  / erection (stop it and yes the innuendos were flying thick and fast by this stage) near to the village hall. I do think the locals thought we must have been a bit mad standing there eating lunch in the snow.

After a belly full and a second mug of coffee most of us decided to call it a day (a good job really as the road back over the tops was really bad and several vehicle had already collided with things or each other) Only Gary & Pete were brave / mad (delete as required) to continue fishing in the afternoon. Not sure how they got on as they haven’t been heard from since. Only joking.

A great day was had by all. Pictures are on facebook and all Nomads said they were looking forward to fishing here with Pete again (but in June next time)

Written by Nomad Member Paul Kuczera

Tightlines,

Nathan Jones

Nomad Online Coordinator 2015

www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk

For all future events please see website calender, which will soon be updated with x12 additional new venues.

Danebridge trout fishery

As told by Fellow Nomad and Committee member Jim McGinley.

"It was a very cold wintery day, with not much warmth in the sun as 9 brave but nutty Nomads turned up at the Danebridge venue !!! We received a warm welcome from the owner and were shown the cabin with heaters and kettle and microwave and free tea and coffee !!! The owner had also booked us in a the local pub for lunch !!! Although the fishing was slow, due to the temperature being so low, with perseverance we all caught fish, which were in excellent condition !!! I would definitely return to this venue when the weather improves !!!!!"

Thanks Jim ! Definitely a future nomad return on the cards...

Danebridge trout fishery 

A nice capture by fellow nomad Stephen Gildart!

A fashion statement of a hat, sounds like it was needed!


Tightlines 
Nomad Online Coordinator 2015
Nathan Jones
www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk
nathj89@icloud.com

Mere Beck Session 25/1/2015

Our First Session of the year!

Off to a flying start to the year folks, members coming in thick and fast, when the club first started i was "recruiting" members, asking anglers to come join us, now with a large growth in popularity, anglers are requesting to join our ranks. Of course all are welcome, we do not restrict ourselves to large or small waters. We fish many a different venues, including some top quality large reservoirs, to interesting and different venues such as this one..... Mere Beck fly fishery.

Mere beck consists of running and still water, and is in essence an artificial river system. So it can make for a very interesting and fun day out on the bank.

Heres a shot taken from Mere Becks website.... Very beautiful place.

To visit their website, for further details on location and current news and update please click the link below.
Mere Beck Fly Fishery

Now to results, although i did not attend personally due to a chest infection i can tell you i was strongly notified of an excellent day had by all Nomads who attended!
Not one nomad disliked his trip here, with a growing popularity Mere Beck is on its way up the ladder of fisheries in its area.

The new stocking policy, regular, different sizes, ranging to 10lb+ is without a doubt grabbing anglers attention from across the UK.

Get down to Mere Beck fly fishery, to  have a cracking day out....

A stunning place to visit in spring, with out a doubt, must arrange another session there soon!!

Tightlines
Nathan Jones
Nomad Events Manager 2015
nathj89@icloud.com
www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk

North West Nomads - AGM (annual general meeting) 2015

North West Nomad Fly Fishing Club UK

Lots discussed including re-appointing our committee, of which everyone had their say and vote. Its great to see such a committed group, we had an expansion of members back in mid 2014, with 
seven or eight friends joining us, with the committed members remaining by us as we chose to enter into fly fishing competitions as a club and more. However after the meeting with the majority of members present, we have come to the conclusion that although a good percentage of us wish to enter competitions, not all of us wish to do so. So competitions although great fun, will be more of a side line this year gents and ladies. Concentrating on FUN, FRIENDS & FISHING. Which is the basis of the original starting of the club, which came about just over a year ago.

Newly appointed Committee members consist of the following:

Chairman 2015 - Mr Steven Moffat
Secretary 2014/15 - Mr Steven Elliot
Treasurer 2014/15 - Mr Jim McGinley

Full list of committee members will shortly be on our website after a fully fledged revamp. A modern look website update, simple and easy to navigate, less clutter and more info & news!!

Thanks to all those that attended the AGM 2015, our first AGM since starting up a season ago. The club has come on in leaps and bounds and continues to grow, not only in size, but with members becoming excellent friends, both in and out of the club.

2014 has been an excellent year, with the main aim of our club coming back into focus.

NW NOMADS 

Fun, Friends & fly fishing!

Lets make this year, 2015 a great year, plenty to organise and look forward too.

See you all on the 25th Jan which will  be our next session date.

Tightlines,

Nathan Jones

Online Coordinator / Events Organiser 2015

Nomad Annual General Meeting [AGM]

Our AGM will be taking place on the 10th January 2015.

4:00PM @ Curleys Trout Fishery - Conference "Ivy" Room

Tight lines, see you all then..

With a bowl of tasty soup to enjoy while you participate in the meeting.
I may be stating the obvious here, but Nomad members only.

Barnsfold Trout Fishery - Unofficial session

 Barnsfold Trout Fishery

 - Unofficial session -

First of all i would like to wish all nomad friends and members a very happy new year!
All the best and tightlines from North West Nomads Fly Fishing Club UK.

We met at the waterside for 9:00am, with a few of us meeting at Guys Court for a cracking all you can eat breakfast! - for around £6.00 you can stuff your face with a three of even five course breakfast! Which will keep you going all day chucking fluff....

See photo, and also do pop in and try their excellent breakfast....
A Club recommendation...

Anyway on to the fishing, a flat calm Barnsfold trout fishery welcomed the Nomads, never before have i personally seen a flat calm barnsfold! - so tackling up we discussed tactics, and a few secret patterns made onto our leader.

Top rod when i left the water, was fellow nomad Jim McGinley with 4 bows, including a cracker around 5lb. Caught to various patterns, but the good old olive snake did well on the day, landing a few nice chunky bows and browns.
[still waiting on photos! - Cough cough* hint hint]

 

Tightlines chaps and ladies!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Regards,

Nathan Jones

www.northwestnomadsflyfishing.co.uk