Ulverston Angling Association: Open Day at Knottalow Tarn 14th June 2008

 

The event was well attend and kicked off at 10 am.

Entomology: Study of insects

Dave Helm and Tony Riley set about looking for aquatic insects by looking under the stones from the tarn bottom. One of the first insects was a Dragonfly Nymph which Dave Helm bravely held whilst it was photographed (they can give a nasty bite!). Dave then used an insect net to collect insects from the tarn firstly demonstrating the massive amounts of Corixa (Water Boatmen) which lie under the surface.

Knottallow Tarn Finding Dragonfly Nymph Dragonfly Nymph
Looking for Aquatic Insects Looking for Aquatic Insects Corixa in the net

Following this a closer look at the sticklebacks, corixa, caddis fly cases and damsel nymphs and their imitations.

Aquatic Insects from Knottallow Corixa Top Corixa Underside
Damsel Nymph Damsel Nymph on Rock Damselfly
 Caddis Fly  Corixa Imitation  Damselfly Nymph

Float Tubing Instruction and Demonstration

Then Dave Anderson explained the equipment needed for float tubing followed by a demo from Tony Canipa out on the tarn

 Float Tubing Equipment  Float Tubing Explained  Float Tubing on Knoattlow

Fly Casting Demonstration and Instruction by Tony Riley

Tony Riley then gave an insightful look into the art of flycasting. Tony is an AAPGAI acredited Instructor and is available for Guiding and Fly Casting Instruction and can be contacted on 079161 70546. The sign of quality for an AAPGAI Master is that he can mentor others to achieve the same.

Tony Riley Instructing Tony Riley Instructing Tony Riley Fly Casting Demonstration
 Tony Riley Instructing  Tony Riley Instructing  Tony Riley Instructing
 Tony Riley Instructing Tony Riley Instructing  Tony Riley Instructing
Tony Riley Fly Casting Tony Riley Fly Casting Tony Riley Fly Casting
Tony Riley Fly Casting Tony Riley Fly Casting Tony Riley Fly Casting
Tony Riley Fly Casting Tony Riley Fly Casting Tony Riley Fly Casting


Tony Riley explains the Roll Cast

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Back at The Old Friends: Dave Helm and Tony Riley show their fly tying skills whilst Austin Robbie shows off his barbecue skills!

FlyBox Dave Helm Fly Tying Barbecue
Tying a Beetle Tying an Olive Tony Riley Fly Tying
Tony Rileyasasasas Tony Riley Spinning Deer Hair Tony Riley Spinning Deer Hair