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Farlows Auction in aid of the Countryside Alliance
Thursday 27th November 7.00-9.00pm
Charles Jardine, Director of CA’s Campaign For Angling introduces an auction to raise funds for an Education Programme for schoolchildren.
Bernard Cribbins, the auctioneer, will commence at 8.15pm. Lots include: fishing for 2 for Black Bass in Spain; rods on Loch Carenmore, The Tweed, Test, Itchen, Dever, Wye among many more. Tackle lots include a Sage rod, designed for the evening by Jerry Siem.
The auction is taking place at Farlows, Pall Mall, on Thursday November 27th with drinks starting at 7.00pm and the auction beginning at 8.15pm.
If you’d like to attend please contact Karen Saxelby on 0207 484 1035 or e-mail karen.saxelby@farlows.co.uk
To make a pre-bid please e-mail Andrew Mallinson at andrew-mallinson@countryside-alliance.org for a bidding slip.
Lot 1 - One battered fly box with some of the mercurial Charles Jardine’s
favourite flies.
Will certainly add some magic to a day on your preferred water.
Estimate: £ Priceless!
Lot 2 - A quality children’s fly fishing outfit containing rod, reel and line - and a casting lesson at Sportfish, one of England’s top casting schools, at Theale in Berkshire
Outfit is kindly donated by Pure Fishing and the casting lesson is donated by Farlows.
Estimate: £160
Reserve: £110
Lot 3 - A day’s magnificent chalk stream fishing for 2 rods on the unspoilt waters of the River Dever.
The Dever is one of the notable tributaries of the River Test in Hampshire and a stream that is one of the more productive in the land with plenty of big trout to be seen. The beat is over 1.5 miles long and the fishing requires tight, accurate casting. Lunch is provided. The lot is to be taken by consent with the owner at weekends through the 2004 season. Book early!
Donated by Sally Merison
Estimate: £ 280
Reserve: £200
Lot 4 - The first of our complete combinations:
• A mid-weight premium Greys fly rod / reel / line combination,
ideal for the chalk streams of the South; the rod will be 8ft6in No 5
with a Greys reel
• A day’s fishing on the Test
• A day’s tuition and guiding by Andy Petherick, editor of ‘Today’s
Fly Fisher’ and a qualified instructor
Kindly donated by Greys and Andy Petherick. The rod / reel / line will be sent to the donor prior to on the day’s fishing
Estimate: £600
Reserve: £400
Lot 5 - Fly fishing and casting tuition for 2 days on the river Eden (Cumbria) for two rods.
A very rare chance to fish for salmon and grayling and receive one day’s tuition from two of England’s premiere fly fishing instructors, Glynn Freeman and Clive Mithelhill. The fishing will take place on the lower reaches of the river, renowned for its run of kelt in the Spring. The second day you will be fishing alone with a chance to put what you have learned to the test! To be taken between March 15th and April 30th, 2004 in conjunction with the donors. Day with the instructors must be Saturday or Sunday.
Kindly donated by Glynn Freeman and Clive Mithelhill
Estimate: £360
Reserve: £250
Lot 6 - One day for two rods on the Test with Fishing Breaks.
To be taken between July and September 2004. The exact beat will be chosen by the donor according to the exact time of the year and conditions. The recipient is to liase with the donors and will be advised of best times and access.
Kindly donated by Simon Cooper
Estimate: £ 280
Reserve: £150
Lot 7 - A Day with Passion. A day's barbel fishing with the 'Maestro' Bob James on the River Wye.
A very, very rare opportunity to have a day with a true angling legend, learn the secrets, and hear the tales - and catch the odd fish. To be taken during the appropriate season by contacting the donor.
Kindly donated by Bob James
Estimate: £ 220
Reserve: £150
Lot 8 - One day for two rods on the River Anton in Hampshire with a top guide!
A very rare and special opportunity to fish a stretch of exceedingly fine chalkstream. Your fishing partner and guide will be Charles Jardine who is desperate to fish this water himself! Timing to be mutually agreed with the donors.
Kindly donated by Professor Caroline Tisdall and Mr Paul Van Vlissengen
Estimate: £440
Reserve: £250
Lot 9 - Two days for 2 rods trout and grayling fishing on Driffield Beck.
One of the finest rivers in the North, this Yorkshire chalk stream is arguably our most northerly and represents a very rare opportunity to tackle some canny northern trout and grayling. To be taken during the 2004 season. Kindly donated by Roger Beck who will guide the lucky winning bidders on the first day. Timing will be in conjunction with the donor but winning bidders are strongly advised to contact the donor pre Xmas in order to confirm the dates for 2004
Estimate: £350
Reserve: £210
Lot 10 - A fabulous Thomas & Thomas Helix Rod for salt-water fly fishing.
The Helix series rods incorporate T&T’s new HE graphite fibre orientation. This feature enables the design of rods with increased strength, power and lightness. Built to achieve light swing weight and ultra-sure trajectories, they also meet today’s needs for portability. All Helix rods are of four-piece construction and fitted with salt-proof reel seats and fighting butts to provide true cross-over ability to meet salt and freshwater situations. Line weights 5 and 6 are offered with a western grip and 7-10 feature the full wells grip. For species diversity and portability, Helix does it all
This bid enables you to choose from any rod in the Helix range. The winning bidder is to contact Tim Pilcher of Farlows and will choose a rod that suits him best.
Kindly donated by Lon Deckard, owner of Thomas & Thomas
Estimate: £450
Reserve: £300
Lot 11 - A weekend of sporting fun for two
This lot is for people with hearty appetites and strong livers and includes full board at the donor’s delightful farmhouse. There will be an opportunity to go fell hunting in scenery that is almost unrivalled, showing England at her wild best. Exceptional exercise and great hospitality! To be taken anytime from October to February
Kindly donated by Ken Harrison
Estimate: £ 150
Reserve: £ 60
Lot 12 - A Sage Special - a one-off from the new XI 2 salt-water range
A rare opportunity to acquire a one-off rod - specially created for this evening by Sage's rod designer Jerry Sime - suitable for the English chalkstreams.
Kindly donated by Sage
Estimate: £ 650
Reserve: £400
Lot 13 - A day’s fishing for two rods on the private Yavington beat on the River Itchen for wild brown trout.
The owners have ensured that this 1.5 mile beats remains very unspoilt and you can enjoy your picnic lunch – provided for you – in idyllic surroundings. Upstream dry fly only and catch and release.
Kindly donated by Vicky Jeyes
Estimate: £330
Reserve: £240
Lot 14 - Dry Fly Fishing on the River Wye with accommodation for two for 2 nights (including dinner) in a famous fishing hotel
One day’s dry fly fishing for one rod on the River Wye on the Haddon Estate in Derbyshire. The River Wye is renowned for its free rising Brown and Rainbow trout and is one of the only rivers in the country with wild breeding Rainbows. Included in the lot is 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast for one couple in the famous fishing hotel, the Peacock Hotel at Rowsley. The Peacock is a wonderful 17th century hotel set in its own beautiful gardens.
If the partner of the winning bidder wishes to fish, there will be a supplement of £75 payable to the Haddon Estate.
Kindly donated by Lord Edward Manners
Estimate: £440
Reserve: £290
Lot 15 - A day on one of the renowned beats of the Tweed for one rod with expert casting tuition
The house of Hardy have kindly donated this lot which consists of a day on the Tweed, under the expert guidance of Andy Murray, Hardy’s renowned casting instructor.
To be taken during the month of July 2004 in conjunction with the donor.
Kindly donated by Richard Sanderson, Managing Director of House of Hardy
Estimate: £250+
Reserve: £200
Lot 16 - Spring Salmon Fishing on the fast improving South Esk on the East Coast, two days for two rods
Two days salmon fishing for two rods at the well-known Finavon Castle beat. To be taken between April and May 2004. All fish to be returned. The recipient is to liaise with the gillie to book the fishing. Please visit www.finavoncastlefishing.co.uk for further details.
Kindly donated by Tony Andrews
Estimate: £ 300
Reserve: £180
Lot 17 - The second complete combination:
• A lightweight 8ft Sage rod (model SLT 480) with matching reel
and line combination for those native trout
• A day’s fishing on the Lambourne, one of the finest unsung
chalk-streams in the South, noted for its wild trout and grayling
• A day’s tuition and guiding by Charles Jardine
Kindly donated by Sage, William Daniel and Charles Jardine. The rod / reel / line will be given to the donor on the day of the fishing
Estimate: £750
Reserve: £500
Lot 18 - West Country Dream! 2 full day’s fly fishing instruction and guiding for 2 rods with Gary Champion in Cornwall
Gary is the pre-eminent instructor in the South-West; day one will be spent with Gary at Tree Meadow Fishery in Cornwall and Day 2 will be sent on the high seas – fly-fishing for bass – or whatever else is suitable for the conditions. Tree Meadow Fishery is a spring-fed lake with trout averaging 2-3 lbs but Gary will help you find the bigger beasts! Timing is flexible; B&B accommodation will be provided for 2 nights. All tackle will be provided.
Kindly donated by Gary Champion
Estimate: £ 360
Reserve: £170
Lot 19 - A week’s holiday and fishing in Carenmore in the heart of the Scottish Highlands! This is a very rare chance to enjoy total wilderness in one of Scotland’s most beautiful regions.
This romantic fishing lodge is situated on the West Coast some 2.5 hours from Inverness; you will then be picked up and taken by boat for 7 miles along Fionn Loch to the lodge which will take 6 people comfortably in 3 bedrooms. The lodge has no electricity but the Rayburn does provide plenty of hot water! Bedding is provided but you will need to bring food and drink for the week. Mobiles do work.
The fishing is on the wonderful Fionn loch for wild brown trout, including the famous Ferox trout which reach sizes of 20lb or more.
Kindly donated by Mr Paul Van Vlissengen and Professor Caroline Tisdall and to be taken in May, June or July by mutual agreement with the estate office.
Estimate: £2,000
Reserve: £1,200
Lot 20 - One day's fishing for one rod on the River Avon, Wiltshire
Upstream dry fly fishing on a chalk stream on a four-mile stretch of the River Avon between Salisbury and Amesbury to be hosted by a member of the Society. Members of the Society may also be fishing. There is no bag limit but the Society encourages the return of fish so the use of barbless hooks is required. To be taken in June 2004.
Kindly donated by the Piscatorial Society
Estimate: £150.00
Lot 21 - A morning’s ratting for two in the company of the Master of the Burton!
This highly unusual lot consists of a day’s hunting for two, including accommodation the night before and a copious pre-hunting farmhouse breakfast followed by a mornings ratting involving dogs of all types - even poodles! - and is best described as chaotic hunting. To take place on a Sunday in February with hunting starting at 9.30 am and finishing at opening time!
Usually circa 100 rats are taken on the day; draw your own conclusions;
an unusual
opportunity.
Kindly donated by Mr John Green, Master of the Burton Fosse Fox Hounds
Estimate: £100
Lot 22 - Our third of our complete combinations:
• A ‘heavy-weight’ ‘Vision’ still water fly-fishing
outfit, consisting of a 9 foot 6 inch, 7 weight rod with a matching reel
and floating line, ideal for the bigger trout found in fisheries such
as Chew or Grafham
• A day’s fishing on Grafham Reservoir in Cambridgeshire, one
of the country’s premier trout fisheries. Fishing will be preferably
from a boat.
• A day’s tuition and guiding by Simon Kidd, a member of the
England fly fishing team. Timing to coincide with 2004 season and Simon’s
own timetable; hours to suit. Lunch will be provided.
Kindly donated by Chris Hartley of Guide Fly Fishing in Selby, and Simon Kidd. The outfit will be sent to the winning bidder prior to the day’s fishing
Estimate: £350
Reserve: £200
Lot 23 - A day’s hunting for that elusive big trout with Peter Cockwill, one of the UK’s best known still-water fly fishers on a top still water
Peter is an expert at extracting large trout where others fail; he also
brings infectious enthusiasm to a day’s sport. The venue will be
chosen depending on the time of the year the winning bidder would like
to fish but Peter recommends Dever Springs, Avington or Chalk Springs.
Kindly donated by Peter Cockwill
Estimate: £200
Reserve: £130
Lot 24 - A day’s guided barbel fishing on the Trent for one rod
The Trent is a productive barbel river with fish averaging 8.5lbs. For anyone who has not fished for barbel – as good a fighting fish as is found in British waters - this is an excellent way to start, with expert tuition from John Green. To be taken between mid June and end of July for best results
Kindly donated by John Green
Estimate: £90
Lot 25 - 3 days Salmon fishing in Scotland on the River Spey for 4
rods
The House of Bruar welcome four rods to the renowned Kincardine Estate in Scotland for Salmon fishing on the River Spey between February and April 2004
Kindly donated by The House of Bruar
Estimate: £1,000
Reserve: £600
Lot 26 - Fly fishing 'en famille' in Normandy over a long weekend; travel included
Family Fishing Holiday in Normandy for a family of four - or a fishing couple: 3 Nights in a charming 3 bedroom Normandy gite including return Transport - Dover/Calais by Sea France. Plus 1 day for 2 rods on the River Risle and a further day for 2 rods at the River/Lake complex of Chaise Dieu du Theil. Holiday to be taken during the first two weeks of May - possible flexibility dependent on booking commitments closer to the time.
La Risle is considered to be the Queen of Normandy's trout rivers and
amongst the finest in France. This wonderful chalk stream was once the
beloved home waters of legendary French fly fisherman Charles Ritz and
is still justly famous for it's fighting wild trout.
Chaise Dieu is a beautifully landscaped lake complex fed by the River
Iton, which itself meanders the circumstance of this private estate.
Amply stocked with trophy size rainbows, browns and tiger trout, and serviced
by a charming clubhouse with a running bar plus interior and exterior
dinning area- Chaise Dieu offers a wonderfully relaxed and civilised environment
for the sporting fisherman and his family.
The Gite is situated in the village of St Aubin de Bonneval on the cusp of the Orne/Calvados regions of Haut Normandy and is within an easy 35 minutes drive of both Malasis and Chaise Dieu. St Aubin can be reached in three and half hours from Calais (all but the last 40 miles are motorway direct from the port)
Malasis fishing donated by Alain Rambaud and Family; fishing at Chaise Dieu du Theil donated by Jean Pucci; Transport donated by World Travellers Club; accommodation donated by ClubFishFrance
Estimate: £900
Reserve: £500
Lot 27 - Scintillating black bass fishing for 2 rods in sublime spot in Spain
A very unusual opportunity to fish for black bass in a virtually unfished, highly productive 7 km lake set in a truly beautiful valley in Southern Spain. The bass provide first class sport and you can expect to land up to 15-20 per day, average weight of 2.5lb and up to 5lb – if you are up to it!
You will have 2 full days fishing and 3 nights in a country hotel on the lake side. Everything is provided, including flights from a London airport to Malaga, transfers, fishing tackle, guiding, boats, accommodation and all meals. (Drinks in the hotel not included). Choose when you would like to go but the advice is March-May. Combine this holiday with a few days on the coast and benefit from the exceptional climate in Southern Spain during the Spring. Fishing is mainly with poppers and floating lines with the bass often visible.
More information at www.istanvalley.com
Kindly donated by Richard Hewitt and Istan Valley Country Club
Estimate: £ 1700+
Reserve: £ 900