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Did You Know?There are three main types of lake based on biological features.OligothicThese are essentially poor in nutrients and do not have excessive plant growth. They never have algal blooms, and typically the only fish found are trout and salmon.Eutrophic
The opposite is true where Eutrophic lakes are concerned
as they are rich in nutrients and support an abundance of
plant life. They often contain several species of fish
including salmonoids, and support algal blooms.
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About Croxley Green Fly FishersWelcome to Croxley Green Fly Fisher's (CGFF) web site. CGFF was formed in 2001 following the closure of Croxley Hall Trout Fishery. The club's objective is to promote the sport of fly-fishing through like-minded friends and other related clubs and bodies. In addition, the club provides a convivial environment for its members for the sporting enjoyment of fly-fishing and other forms of fishing. The club has an elected chairman, treasurer and secretary, and meets regularly on the first Monday of each month. Meetings are generally held in the dining room at The Coach and Horses in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth (a few miles from Junction 18 on the M25 Motorway. Visitors are welcome to attend these proceeding by prior arrangement with any member, or by contacting CGFF using the message service described below. Although CGFF fish throughout the year, the club's season starts in May. Members pay a nominal annual fee for membership (currently £25), where membership fees are determined by the due process of majority voting at the annual general meeting. Minutes of each meeting are published and sent to each member. Members can view these by clicking theMinutes button. If you are interested in membership or wish to know more, click the Membership button. CGFF is keen to promote the sport of fly-fishing and invites visitors to browse the site's web pages and make comments. Comments and messages can be sent or viewed by clicking the Messages button on the tool bar. From time to time, CGFF comes across articles of interest to its membership. These range from fishing techniques, humorous articles and fisheries. These can be viewed by clicking the Articles button on the tool bar. Please note that some of these are copyright and indicated where appropriate.
Fly Focus - The Pheasant Tail Nymph
The Pheasant Tail Nymph must rank as one of the commonest flies seen. Frank Sawyer, one of the best known river keepers in England as well as a keen nymph fisherman, developed the original pattern. In its natural environment, the nymph tucks its legs in when moving through the water, which is why it seems to look so spars. It is sometimes tied using a gold bead and is one of the simplest files to tie, however, it does not normally need any additional weight. The Pheasant Tail is without doubt the best may fly nymph imitation designed, where natural insects can be seen throughout the season. It is most effective when fished with a slow figure of eight retrieve, emulating a mature nymph rising to the surface to emerge as an adult dun may fly. It is common for a fish to take when it is lifted upwards, suggesting a real insect rising to the surface. In most cases, success is simply a matter of matching the size on the day. Keep it Clean 
How often do we have a days fishing and simply put the rod back in is bag and the reel in the bag? Next time we go fishing, we do the same. Suddenly, we find we have to work harder to cast to a rising fish, and, in most cases, blame a worn out line. But by simply spending a few minutes cleaning our lines, this should never happen. Clean lines can add several feet of additiondistance with much less effort, and increase the line life. When cleaning a floating line, add a very small amount of washing-up liquid to a sink of mild warm water. Gently wash the line and rinse it well. Make sure it is dry before reeling it back on the reel. When reeling it back on, make sure it is not tight, as this may cause memory when next used. Use the same techniques for all other types of line but do NOT use washing up liquid as you mayfind a sinking lines float for half the day when next used. |
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