2008 ASSF - WaterAid Fly Fishing Challenge Cup Results
Heat Results:-
Allandale Tarn - 20 September 2008
1st Place Winner: - John Airlie
2nd Place Winner: -
Heaviest Fish: - John Airlie
Sponsorship money raised: - £240.00
Only 1 person turned up for the competition on the day which was a big disappointment for both Margo and Iona who were hoping for a bigger turn out by the fisheries regulars to support the charity.
Many thanks to John Airlie for his good efforts in both entering the spirit of things by going solo and raising some good sponsorship for WaterAid. John also caught 9 fish on the day.
Loch Fad - 20 September 2008
1st Place Winner: - Alan McEwan from Ochiltree in Ayrshire 3 fish for 6lb.6oz
2nd Place Winner: - Marian Walsh from Kerswinning in Ayrshire 2 fish for 4lb.10oz
Heaviest Fish: - Marian Walsh 2lb.7oz
Sponsorship money raised: - £270.00
Only 3 people turned up for the competition on the day which was a big disappointment for the Loch Fad management.
Markle Fishery - 5 October 2008
1st Place Winner: - Chris Wright: - 4 Fish for 13lb 12oz
2nd Place Winner: - Robin Lambert: - 2 Fish for 5lb 2oz
Heaviest Fish: - Chris Wright - 5lb14oz
Sponsorship money raised: - £165.75
There was only 4 competitors taking part in the event, again a big disapointment for both the organisors WaterAid and the fishery manager.
WaterAid/ASSF Fly Fishing Challenge Cup 2008
Finals Event Report
The final was held at Allandale Tarn on Saturday 8 November 2008. The weather was just ideal for fishing, good cloud cover, and slight breeze with the occasional gust and light drizzle which did not put the competitors or the fish off.
The final was fished to Allandale Tarn Fishery Rules for the day and each competitor started off on their respective pegs and after catching two fish at their peg had to move on 6 pegs clockwise so that they can start fishing again. The format for the day was a 5 fish bag limit with catch and release there after. The competitors started off at and finished at with a stop at for fantastic lunch which Margo Allan had laid on.
1st Place Alex McEwan – 10 fish for 21lb.12½oz
WaterAid Fly Fishing Challenge Cup
Hardy Greys Missionary 6 piece Travel Rod
Days Fishing on the Lake of Menteith
Hours Coaching by Paul Buchanan
(Alex was a real gentleman by giving his coaching certificate to a young lad about 12 years old who was fishing on the water at the same time)
2nd Place John Airlie - 8 fish for 16lb.3½oz
G-Series 10’ Fly Rod
3rd Place Robin Lambert – 4 fish for 11lb.3oz
Greys GRXi Reel
4th Place Chris Wright – 2 fish for 5lb.1½oz
Greys Platinum Fly Line
Heaviest fish on the day was a cracking 4lb Rainbow by Robin Lambert who won a bottle of Grants Whisky.
This years Challenge Cup raised £793.75 for WaterAid.
For next years heats remember to keep checking out the following websites for dates and locations, www.swwaffic.co.uk www.flyfishing-directory.co.uk and www.assf.net also check out your local fishery to see if they are holding a heat.