Westcountry Sea Trout Festival 2011

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Atlantic Salmon Trust at The Arundell Arms

Join us at The Arundell Arms this February for a presentation and fund-raising dinner for the Atlantic Salmon Trust.

The evening will take place on Saturday 19th February and starts with a presentation at 6.30pm in the Tamar Room (free entry). Professor Ken Whelan, AST Research Director, will give an overview of the AST's current and future research projects under the heading of ‘Salmon and sea trout at a time of climate change' and Tony Andrews, AST Chief Executive, will describe the AST's work and priorities.

Following the presentation, there will be the AST fund-raising Dinner in the hotel (cost of £55 including pre-dinner drinks, dinner, wine with dinner). The Arundell Arms is also offering a discount for people who want to make a weekend of it. The cost per head for one night's B&B is £70 and for two nights £120.

There will also be a mini-auction, with some very attractive fishing on offer.

Anyone with an interest in the future of wild salmon and sea trout is most welcome to attend.

For more information:
01566 784 666 or e-mail: reservations@arundellarms.com

West Country Wild Trout Festival 2011

Join us from 20th to 23rd May at The Arundell Arms for the inaugural West Country Wild Trout Festival. Fish the peak of the trout season on the Tamar and tributaries and enjoy casting to free-rising wild brownies in beautiful surroundings. The Arundell Arms has 20 miles of its own water on the Tamar system, meaning that you will have up to a mile of river all to yourself.
During the festival, our resident AAPGAI instructors – David Pilkington and Tim Smith - will be running daily demos and workshops which you may like to attend to help you sharpen up your fishing skills. They will also be on the beats to give help and advice during each afternoon. The festival promises to be great fun and a chance to experience the best of West Country trout fishing on some of the region’s finest wild trout water.

Price: £125 per day (B&B including fishing). £450 for all four days (B&B including fishing). Optional demos and workshops will be from £10 to £25 per person. There will be limited spaces available for non-residents at £28 per day.

To book or for more info...
Tel: 01566 784666
E-mail: reservations@arundellarms.com




Time Table Of Events

Fri 20th May
10.30am to 12.30pm
Demo: Dry fly techniques
A demonstration on dry fly fishing for wild brown trout on rain-fed rivers. Tackle, technique and river craft.
Location: River Thrushel

Sat 21st May
10.30am to 12.30pm
Casting Workshop
A demonstration on casting fundamentals, presentation and drag-free drifts will be followed by individual instruction to help improve your technique.
Location: River Lyd

Sun 22nd May
10.30am to 12.30pm
Demo: Tying Mayflies
How to tie the flies that catch fish. Featuring classic and modern patterns to imitate nymph, dun and spinner.
Location: The Arundell Arms Hotel

Mon 23rd May
10.30am to 12.30pm
Demo: Nymph and Wet fly techniques
Sub-surface fishing on West Country rivers; indicators, the New Zealand method, upstream wet flies and more.
Location: River Tamar

Danielsson Reels Now In Stock

We're proud to announce that we are now a stockist of Danielsson fly reels. We use these for most of our fishing as they are, in our opinion, among the best that money can buy. Designed and manufactured in Sweden, these premium fly reels feature the finest engineering you are likely to see anywhere.
We are currently stocking the following reels, although we can order any model or spool from Danielsson's range. We can also offer lazer etching on the reels for that personal touch.

Danielsson L5W 4sevenW at £269
Danielsson L5W 6nine at £279
Danielsson L5W 8twelve at £289

Danielsson Original Nymph W at £169
Danielsson Original Dryfly at £169
Danielsson Original 2W at £169


For more information or to buy online, visit our ONLINE SHOP. The shop is now up and running with new products being added all the time.

The Lyd In White

Beat 3 as you don't often see it. John Barnard, Dave Chapman and Gerald Spiers braved the blanket of snow and went grayling fishing today. They landed three fish to around 1 1/4lb and the view was well worth wrapping up for...

Come Grayling Fishing in Devon...

It's not all bad for us fly fishers in the winter months. Why not wrap up warm and try for a wild west country grayling. The Tamar system is home to the most westerly grayling population in the UK and fish of over a pound are relatively common. We tend to find that goldhead nymphs fished under an indicator are the most reliable flies, yet milder days (remember them?!) can see hatches of flies and rising fish. We can offer you a private grayling beat at the reduced rate of just £20 per day; this gives you up to a mile of Devon countryside to yourself.
Escape the Christmas chaos... and go fishing.