We stocked the Tarn this morning with 100 fine looking rainbows of around 1.5 lb.  This should keep things lively until the close of season at the end of October.  It's been another wet day so the river is bank full again.  Still, even on high, coloured water some members seem to be getting success.  Ian W had a 9lb salmon from Parker's Pool yesterday together with half a dozen decent sized brownies.

As many of you will know the club web site was set up thanks to the generosity of Neil P and his IT company.  Here is an opportunity for us to show a small appreciation for Neil's contribution to the MAA.  He is about to embark on a sponsored 4x4 trek across Europe to raise funds for a children's cancer charity and is looking for sponsors.  Find out more and keep a watch on his progress at this website: http://www.intelmental.co.uk/.  A quick check of the equipment he intends to take with him reveals no sign of any fishing tackle.  Come on Neil, surely there is space for a small 4 piece fly rod and a few flies?

As I write this the rain has stopped and we even have a little afternoon sun.  It's still a tad windy, but even that is beginning to fall off.  It may be a decent day for fishing tomorrow.

Ian