9TH ANNUAL LADIES FLY FISHING COMPETITION 20-22 MAY 2011

BELFAST FLY FISHING ASSOCIATION

9^TH ANNUAL LADIES FLY FISHING COMPETITION 20-22 MAY 2011

Janet Hendrikz - Convener

Early registration and light refreshments were served on Friday evening giving the ladies and their partners an opportunity to meet and mix with other competitors and the organisers. As usual the ladies received their well stocked “goody bags”.

Unfortunately for us many of our usual entrants had been selected to go to Nationals on the same weekend and whilst we missed them it gave 20 ladies the opportunity to spread themselves around the dam. After several requests we decided to open up the days fishing to those gentlemen brave enough to cross dress. This was well received by the ladies who welcomed them with good spirit.  Saturday morning late registration took place from 6.00 am and at 6.45am when all competitors drew for positions and took to the waters for a very tough days fishing with only one fish being caught in the first morning session. The fish were there but only 6 trout were caught in the morning and 19 in the afternoon.

Brunch was served at 11.30, followed by a fly casting demonstration by Hendrika (one of the cross dressers) who also offered to help any of the ladies with casting problems.

The afternoon brought great excitement when Davinia (Dave Hepworth ) landed a 60cm trout weighing in at 3.3kg, a record for the day  but not for long for only half an hour late Angelique Bailey landed a 64cm trout. She had entered our competition for the first time this year, congratulations Angelique we are sure you will be back next year.

The prize giving dinner attended by competitors, partners, and officials followed a strenuous but fun days fishing..

Heather Harvey won the trophy for the longest bag for the 3 rd time previously having won this competition in 2005 and 2010. The total value of her prize was R7950, which included an accommodation voucher from one of our main sponsors valued at R5500. 2^nd prize, valued at R6860 went to Robyn van Leeuwen.  3^rd prize, valued at R5820 went to Justine Smit. The longest trout measuring 64cm was caught by Angelique Bailey and her prize was worth R4150.

There were also prizes for our cross dressers.

All competitors received Lucky Draw Bags at the end of the evening and competitors, officials and guest received thank you gifts of bulbs from Hadeco.

Congratulations to all the participants, especially the prize winners

LONGESTBAG                    Heather Harvey                                   LONGEST TROUT Angelique Bailey             

2^ND LONGEST BAG           Robyn van Leeuwen                          WINNING TEAM Chantie Minnaar, Natasha Bean,   3^RD LONGEST BAG                Justine Smit                                                                            Angelique Bailey and Christelle Price 4^TH LONGEST BAG       Thelani Scholtz

                                                               

Other prizes were awarded to Natasha Bean, Charmain Calcutt, Ina Meyer, Chantie Minnaar, Mariolette Nel, Franciska Pile, Thelani Scholtz and Justine Smit.

Franciska Pile, Justine Smit and Glynis Shoebotham were presented with their 5year awards for having fished 5 of the 9 competitions to date. They join 11 other ladies 2 of whom have fished all 9events. Thank you for your loyalty.

The Sunday competition for competitors, officials and their partners was held on Sunday morning and the weekend ended with lunch and another prize giving where a number of prizes were awarded and lucky draw prizes were distributed, all couples received a goody bag.

The Belfast Fly-Fishing Association raised sponsored prizes worth R104 000, making the annual event well-worth entering. Our 10^th Competition will be held from 18^th to 20^th May 2012, please diaries now to enter early and ensure your place. 

THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPONSORS WHO MADE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE.

 With out you there would be no competition.

 AJF Agencies, Almar Groentemark, Alsumic Trout, Anford House, Angling Africa, Belfast Fly Fishing, Cape Union Mart,  Classic Blue, Colin & Jean Turner, Distell, Dunkeld Serenty Spa, Earth Gear, Elands Kloof, Elgin Farm, Embroidery Basket, Fishing Pro Shop, Fitzgerald Mica Hardware, Forelwater, Gani’s Witbank, Glendower Whisky, Grip Hooks, Hadeco, Harmonette, Harry Dickinson, Highland Rose-Serenity Spa,  Highland Spar, Highland Springs Country Estate, Iain Stewart, Jandi Trading, Karel –Jan’s Country Cottage,  Kosmos, Machado Stud Lodge, Millys, Mrs Simpsons, OK Value, Orange River Cellars, Owl & Trout, Platanna Press, Perfume Direct, Peter Naylor, SA Philips, SDM Eyewear, Senqu, Stealth (Dave Lavene), Stuart Ormerod, Tabard, Tabrar & Earle, The Kingfisher Country Lodge, The Village Angler, Tops  Urban Fly Fishers, Valley of the Rainbow,  Verlorenkloof Estate, Wayne Plastics and Woody’s Place.