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Looking back, it doesn't seem two minutes since I first established the Fishing For Everyone Ladies Fishing Club and I can still remember holding our first event almost as though it was yesterday. This year however has been a whirlwind of events and I can't believe we're now in mid December!

Having held at least one event every month this year covering fishing for Trout, Mackerel and Cod including two junior specific events, and with an average of twenty anglers attending aged between eight years old and ladies in their seventies there have been many highlights and achievements the club can reflect on. I'd like to reflect on two events in particular that were extremely successful.

Kicking the season off in April we ran an exclusive club members only instructional event. Held at the Hardy & Greys headquarters in Alnwick the exciting event was led by qualified AAPGAI Instructors and Hardy & Greys Academy members, Stevie Munn and Stephen Kennedy and Marketing Manager, Steve Peterson. The day was an opportunity for all club members to learn as much as possible about fish entomology, fly tying, making up leaders and their presentation, as well as one to one casting tuition covering different types of casting technique with some of the best instructors out there. Members were able to ask as many questions as they wished and following the day club member, Cat McGinty said;

"A fantastic day - very informative and great fun! The three Stevie's were so helpful and are great instructors."

In late June we joined together with another fishing club, The Hirst Park Trout Ticklers to hold a joint mixed club competition at Fontburn Reservoir. Although we run our own junior angling programme, this event gave our junior and adult members the opportunity to join together with another successful angling club to learn from each other and have some fishing fun.

On the day the two clubs were split into mixed teams. During the morning session, the anglers were coarse fishing and during the afternoon we were fly fishing. Many Fishing For Everyone members had never coarse fished before and this event gave them the opportunity to try it. The events also gave both clubs the chance to fish together and meet new friends. At the end of the day a presentation was held and prizes given out to the best anglers on the day and everyone received a certificate.

As well as holding various events, a major step in the right direction for us this year was the passing of the UKCC Game Angling Level 1 Coaching certificate by Carmelle Hook and Jenny Lindley. Achieving the qualification enables both ladies to assist with coaching at our events - not only is this great news for our Club who will benefit gratefully but also for the whole sport of angling which has a distinct lack in the amount of female anglers who partake in it.

Looking to the future it is my hope that we will continue to grow and develop for many years to come by offering female anglers the opportunity to try their hand at all different disciplines of fishing held in a safe and supportive environment. We have already started organising our 2012 angling programme which will kick start with a start of season dinner and we are looking forward to getting back at it again.

Finally, on behalf of the Club I would like to thank all of our supporters, in particular Hardy & Greys and welcome any ladies or juniors interested in joining us next year to contact us.

Tight Lines

Lucy

For more information on the Fishing For Everyone Ladies Fishing please visit their Club website, YouTube channel or email Club Founder and Chairman, Lucy. Alternatively visit their official club Facebook page.