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Spring 2010 : A Very Special Fly Auction In Aid Of The River Don Trust

Started by Wildfisher, May 22, 2010, 04:12:04 PM

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Spring 2010 : A Very Special Fly Auction In Aid Of The River Don Trust

In continuing the WFF policy of supporting the River Don Trust through real fund raising effort, some months ago  I asked several members who I knew to be top fly tiers and successful anglers if they could tie up a selection of their favourite flies for an auction.

Some of  these guys are river specialists, some loch, some all-rounders and all are dedicated wild fishers. I reckoned I would get a good selection and a great  response  and boy, I most certainly did!

Before continuing  can I first say a warm and heartfelt thank you to the members who tied the flies and gave their time and materials so willingly.

They are, in no particular order:

Allan Hutton (Clan Chief)
Donald McAllister (Black Don)
Dennis Shaw (Scotfly)
Colin Wilson (Col)
Steve Queen (Steve)
Mark McGee (Buzz)
Norman Ford (Clan Ford)
Steve Smith (Ardbeg)
Brian Tulloch (Brian)
Derek Roxborough (Breac Uaig)
Hans Drost  (Hans)


I even tied a few myself.

The auction is for 175 custom tied flies in a Wheatly style combination eyed and compartmentalised brushed aluminium  box.

These are not cheap  flies tied in some far eastern sweat shop. They are flies tied and as used by some of the best wild trout fishers around.

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The auction will remain open for a few weeks. The closing date will be set later. Please consider  making a realistic bid, the cause is good and the product unique. These flies catch fish on river and loch!

Once again, the auction is for 175 custom tied flies in a Wheatly style combination eyed and compartmentalised brushed aluminium  box.  Dries, wets, nymphs, bumbles, emergers, CDCs, Klinks - you name it they are there.

We are the ONLY fishing forum that supports the River Don Trust by real  action and deeds - not just words!

Thanks in advance.





machar

Hi Fred

Can I take this opportunity of thanking the members of the WFF for their fund raising efforts on behalf of The River Don Trust. As I know you appreciate it takes a substantial amount of finance to keep the Trust up and running and funding projects and therefore raising the money takes up a lot of our time.

At the moment we are about to start our habitat surveys, which will involve walking all the tributaries and the main stem in order to identify a range of issues such as poor habitat, erosion, diffuse pollution, invasive species to name but a few. Jamie, our biologist, has co-opted Dave and myself to assist in this, together with other volunteers and Board staff, so we better lay of the pints for a wee while! Subsequently the electro fishing starts and we have just purchased the necessary equipment at a cost of over ?4000. This will allow us to identify where the populations of all types of fish are distributed and to start planning for solutions to improve the numbers , if considered necessary. If anyone is interested by the way is seeing electro fishing operations please do let us know, I am sure we could get something arranged if there enough interest and having done it I can vouch for it being a very rewarding day out.

As you may recall last year we identified obstacles to fish migration, both migratory and brown trout within the river and within the last two weeks have received engineers reports on how they can all be made "fish" friendly. The reports will be considered by the Trust within the next few weeks to decide the way forward. Meantime we are carefully monitoring and considering the proposals for  three large Archimedes hydro generating systems which it is proposed  be installed at the former Don mills. The proposals are currently out for consultation from SEPA so we await the final outcome with great interest.

We will be attending the River Don open day at Castle Forbes on 30th, May where you can meet all of the Trust Directors and Jamie if you want to discuss all of the projects we currently have underway  or simply have a chat. Once again thanks very much for your help its very much appreciated

best Regards

Iain

(Machar)

The River Don Trust
www.riverdon.org.uk

Wildfisher

Quote from: buzz on May 22, 2010, 08:36:27 PM
Do the Peter Ross flies not detract from its value :lol:

I'm not saying who put that in, but  his second name is Smurf and his first named is Banned.  :lol:

alancrob

Fred

A great collection and all who have contributed should be congratulated, except for the un-named one who is to be banned.

I have said this before but I could not afford to put in a realistic bid for that collection as 1 job lot! 175 hand tied flies by a collection of rogues who know how to steal catch fish in any condition must be worth well over ?100.

Split into 2 or 3 bundles I may well have bid.

Good luck and I am sure there are others who will be in a position to do this collection credit.

Alan

Wildfisher

No interest then guys?

OK as mentioned above it's a valuable and unique lot so perhaps we should have set a starting bid  level /  reserve.

Anyone prepared to open at ?50?   :D

Bids in ?5 increments please.  :D

Wildfisher


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Wildfisher

Thanks Dod.

You are right it's a spectacular bargain of flies just not available elsewhere.

Current bid ?65.

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