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Canterbury Fly Fishing Club
Written by Web Master   
Tuesday, 15 January 2008

'Sharing a passion for all things Flyfishing'

Have you ever perhaps thought of taking up fly fishing but were unsure of the how, where and why? By joining our club, we can help get you started with this fascinating sport and pastime.

 

The Canterbury Fly Fishing Club (CFFC) is located in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. The Canterbury region extends along the eastern side of the island and is home to a multitude of waterways of varying character, offering world-renowned fly fishing for brown & rainbow trout.

 

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We Promote:

  • Protection of the environment
  • Catch and Release
  • Seeking Access Permission

 

 

 

The CFFC was founded in 1960 and since that time the club has continued to have an active group of members, varying in ability from beginner through to expert.

The club promotes all aspects of the sport including fishing techniques, development and innovation, casting techniques, and fly tying. The club also strongly voices opinions on habitat preservation and conservation of our trout fisheries. We are a proud member of the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers .

We have an ever growing membership, men, women and juniors, the reason? We offer a friendly, welcoming environment, and encourage our new members to come on our trips, and catch fish!

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Read what one of our newer female members thinks of the club in an article entitled: A new member’s experience – from a girls perspective

Here are just a few of the activities we offer members:Image


All activities, clinics, trips have Health & Safety plans put in place to ensure a welcoming, safe environment.

 


 

Any views or opinions expressed in this web site are not necessarily those of the committee, club or editor.


 

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 27 April 2009 )
 
Gerald Daly
Written by Andrew Howard   
Saturday, 26 December 2009

After a long illness, one of our longstanding and well respected members, Gerald Daly, passed away peacefully last Tuesday night.  

Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Doreen and the family.  

As you all know Gerald was a passionate angler and one who quietly went about his membership of the club with a large amount of skill and care for any new members that came under his wing.  

He was well known for out walking many younger members, despite his so called age.  

Gerald will be missed and we will, at the first meeting of the new year, suitably remember Gerald amongst his member friends.

The death notice has not yet appeared in the Press, but I understand the funeral may be on Tuesday next week.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 January 2010 )
 
Fly Tying Competition #2
Written by Andrew Howard   
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Results for the 2nd round of the fly tying competition are as follows
 
1st - John Roche- 10 points
2nd - Karl Fontaine- 9 points
3rd - Jack- 8 points
4th - Ernest Smolej - 7 points
5th - John Sanders- 6 points
So John if you see Phil Bridge at the next club meeting on 1st December you'll get 5 raffle tickets for coming in 1st place. Well done mate
Disappointed there where still no novice entries
 
After 2 rounds the leader board looks like this
 
Karl Fontaine - 19 points
Ernest Smolej - 10 points
John Roche - 15 points
Granville Holmes - 8 points
Jack - 8 points
Andy Paulin - 7 points
Murray Lauder - 6 points
John Sanders - 6 points
Dave Reilly - 4 points
 
 
Here's the 3rd rd fly in the competion, the Prince Nymph
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Hook: Size 12,
thread: 6/. Bead: Brass or Tails: Brown goose biots, tied opposed.
Rib: Small gold oval tinsel Body: Peacock herl,
Hackle: Mottled brown hen saddle for flies to #12, hen neck for #14s and smaller
Horns: White goose biots, tied flat over the body
 
 
As I said last time if you are  unable to obtain any items on the list of materials  you can use a substitute.
Judging is not based purely on the materials used but more on the quality of the tie!
And lets see some novices entering this time
Cheers
Martin
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 November 2009 )
 
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