Abi & Mark have a New Baby Girl

Wonderful News, Mark and I have a new baby girl.

We haven't named her yet.

She weighed 8 lbs 5 ozs and was born on Saturday the 29th March 2008 at 8.50 pm.

Jack is delighted and so are Mark and I.

I'll post a picture on the web site very soon.

Lots of love,

Abi & Mark
 

ALL anglers who purchase a £40 full day 6 fish Permit inc limited catch and release,
will each receive a pair of Speed Scissors (our shop price £4.50) absolutely FREE!

Any Method - Except Live Bait

No fish can be returned and all trout caught must be paid for.

CHILDREN UNDER 14 Yrs. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES
especially on the Fishery

PRICING RESTRUCTURE AT THE FISHERY

As Many of you are already aware, I have changed the way Tavistock Trout Fishery is run and it is very popular.  Anglers really enjoy fishing all the lakes and roaming freely between one fishing swim to another.

CATCH RETURNS

We stocked a lot of large "Brownies" up to 15 lbs at the beginning of the Season.  Mike Millman reported this at the timer and photos were published in the Western Morning News.

Our first angler to tempt one out was Eddy Durrant from Plympton, with an "Olive Woolly Bugger" way back in March.

Plenty of Brown Trout above 3 lbs have been pulled out since then.  Raymond Jurycek from Milton Keynes caught a "Brownie" which weighed-in at 10 lbs 12 ozs on a "Goldhead Green Nymph".

The largest Rainbow Trout that has been landed so far this Season was 16 lbs 2 ozs,  by Mr. M. Dawson.  2nd largest was 12 lbs 13 ozs, by Mr. S. Miller.  3rd largest was  11 lbs 13 ozs by Nigel Reed.  4th largest was 10 lbs 12 ozs, caught by Jonathan Hughes.

Lovely quality Rainbows and Browns are being stocked on a daily basis.

QUALIFIED & COMMERCIALLY ENDORSED AT LAST

Finally, after five courses, I am now a qualified "Skipper" and have received my "Commercial Endorsement Certificate."  The courses I was required to pass included, First Aid; VHF DSC Radio; Sea Survival; Day Skipper Theory (5 days); and Day Skipper, Power, (4 days).  I have also added my Diesel Engine course, purely because I wanted to.  I also had to pass a "Medical".  I completed and passed them all, but it was hard work and I'm glad they are all finished, as I can now concentrate on my lovely fishery again.  You can see full details of "Hobbit", my new 33 foot power boat, via the "Navigation Page" on this web site and full details of trips will be available on this web site very soon.

"Hobbit" is our delightful 36 foot Sealine F33 Power Boat, complete with fly bridge and toilet.

She is moored at Plymouth on the River Tamar in a fully equipped Marina which includes a restaurant and shop etc.

Hobbit can carry up to 6 persons, has twin diesel Volvo Penta engines of 167 hp each, bowthrusters, GPS, Fish Finder, and Raymarine Chart Plotter.  Most important of all, there are flares, life jackets and a life raft, all on board.

I have passed my RYA Skipper's ticket so am happy to accompany you as your host.  "Hobbit" will be fully coded by the end of July 2007 and meets all requisite safety standards in accordance with MCA Regulations for the carriage of passengers.

If you and your friends would like to have a go at sea fishing for mackerel, Pollack, and Bass etc, with a lovely lunch on board, then let me know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

For the non-fishing person who would like lunch on board a beautiful power boat and a trip up the Yealm, to Salcombe, or Looe, please give Abigail a call at the Fishery on 07970 608890.

"HOBBIT'S NEW FISHING TACKLE SPONSOR

I am delighted to tell you that the Mail Order Company, "Tidal Tackle", based in Torbay, is going to provide all our first class fishing tackle for "Hobbit" and be our valued new Sponsor.  They sell a wide range of fishing tackle via their web site  www.tidaltackle.co.uk  Ron is a very helpful man and has visited tavistock Trout Fishery regularly for many past years, to enjoy his own top quality Trout fishing.  You are welcome to Email Ron via info@tidaltackle.co.uk should you have any queries or tackle requests.  Ron also has an excellent "Call Back" form on his web site, which is ideal, if you can't find precisely what you are looking for.  They also have a tackle Shop on the harbour Side at Torquay, called "Quay Stores" which is well worth a visit if you are in the area.

I am delighted that mail order company "Tidal Tackle" is going to provide all our first class fishing tackle for "Hobbit" and be our new sponsor!  They sell a variety of fishing tackle and their web site is www.tidaltackle.co.uk

Ron is a very helpful man and already visits my Fishery regularly for good quality trout fishing.  You are welcome to email him through info@tidaltackle.co.uk should you have any queries or Tackle requests and he has an excellent Call Back Form on his web site, ideal if you can’t find what you are looking for.  They also have a Tackle Shop on Torquay Harbourside called Quay Stores Ltd, well worth a visit if you are in the area.

www.tidaltackle.co.uk

CLUB MEMBERSHIP & RENEWALS

If your Club membership has or is about to expire, please let me know.

We now have nearly 100 members of our own Fly Fishing Club from across the UK.

We hold regular competitions and circulate a news letter.  If you would like to join and receive your free sew-on badge, please call me for further details.  It only costs £ 10 per person per year.

MORE FINE FISH

These are but a selection of the many happy anglers who have recently enjoyed their visits to Tavistock Trout Fishery.  If we have omitted you, please accept my apologies.  There are just so many good fish being caught from all the lakes.

John Atkins from Ottery St Mary holds his Tavistock Brown Trout 4 lbs 7 oz 12 dr and his Tavistock Rainbow Trout 7 lbs 7 ozs both caught on a "Cats Whisker" fished on a 6lb tippet Saturday 7th April 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill

MORE RECENT SUCCESSFUL VISITORS TO TAVISTOCK TROUT FISHERY

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MORE APRIL FISH

Brian Havill from Postbridge proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Rainbow Trout 10 lbs 5 ozs caught on a "Green Buzzer" and a 5 lb tippet Sunday 8th April 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill

SOME JUNE FISH

	Michael Falvey from Brixham proudly holds his brace of Tavistock Brown Trout the best fish weighed 5 lbs 4 ozs  caught on a "Daddy" and a 5 lb tippet Wednesday 6th June 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
Colin Glover from Torrington proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Rainbow Trout 8 lbs 7 ozs 12 dr caught on a 4 lb tippet Friday 15th June 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
	Steve Hocking from Oakhampton proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Rainbow Trout 5 lbs 1 oz caught on a "Brown damsel" fished on a 6 lb tippet Saturday 16th June 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
Ian Tozer from Gunnislake proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Brown Trout 5 lbs 3 ozs caught on a "Grey Minkie" and a 4 lb tippet Saturday 30th June 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill

A SELECTION OF JULY FISH
 

	A Mear from Seaton proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Rainbow Trout 6 lbs 9 ozs 8 dr caught on a "Minkie" and a 6 lb tippet Wednesday 11th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
Bob Bradbury from Totnes proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Rainbow Trout 5 lbs 3 ozs caught on a "Gold head Hare's Ear" Friday 13th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
	Mr Mc Calder from Plymouth proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Brown Trout 3 lbs 15 ozs 12 dr caught on a "Buzzer" and a 6 lb tippet Saturday 14th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
Andy Lidstone from Exeter proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Rainbow Trout 6 lbs 6 ozs 10 dr caught on a "Damsel" and a 6 lb tippet Wednesday 18th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
	Alvon Jones from Weston Super Mare proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Brown Trout 5 lbs 6 ozs 8 dr caught on a "Yellow Dancer" and a 6 lb tippet Thursday 19th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
Adam Bird from North Tawton proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Brown Trout 5 lbs 8 ozs 12 dr caught on a "Daddy" Sunday 22nd July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
	Chris Sharpe from Plymouth proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Brown Trout 5 lbs 9 ozs 12 dr caught on a "Dry Daddy" Sunday 22nd July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
R Eaton from South Brent proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Brown Trout 4 lbs 8 ozs caught on a "Black Gold head" Sunday 22nd July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
	D Johnstone from Plymstock proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Rainbow Trout 5 lbs 3 ozs caught on an "Orange Fritz" and a 6 lb tippet Wednesday 25th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
A Mear from Seaton proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Rainbow Trout 13 lbs 4 ozs caught on a "Black & Yellow Lure" and a 6 lb tippet Saturday 28th July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill
	J Mc Gonagle from Winchester proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Rainbow Trout 8 lbs 6 ozs 8 dr caught on a "Daddy" and a 6 lb tippet Tuesday 31st July 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill

DECEMBER FISH

Here's a Tavistock Brown Trout caught on the 29th December 2007 by Jonathan Weller from Okehampton.
 

Jonathan Weller from Okehampton proudly holds his specimen Tavistock Brown Trout 11 lbs 14 ozs caught on a "Montana" fished on a 6 lb tippet Saturday 29th December 2007 Photo courtesy of Abigail Underhill

JACK

My little boy, Jack, is learning the art of Tai Kwan Do.  He really is growing up very quickly.
 

My Son "Jack" Underhill poses in a Tai Kwan Do stance July 2007

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY ROD LICENCE NOW REQUIRED

You still need a valid EA Rod Licence to fish at Tavistock Trout Fishery.  Licences are available from our Tackle Shop.

LAST MINUTE HOLIDAYS & SHORT BREAKS

If you are thinking about a last minute holiday or short break, just give me a call on my mobile 07970 608890  and I will be able to give you prices and availability.

HOT FOOD DELIVERED TO THE FISHERY
MONDAY to SATURDAY

To keep your fishing strength up during the cooler weather conditions, I have organised hot food which can be delivered here from Monday to Saturday.  Must be ordered by 11.00 am.

Click here for details.   

For Superb Fly Fishing & Comfortable Holiday Accommodation
Call Abigail Underhill on

	01822	615441
	01822	615401

MOBILE NUMBER FOR LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY BOOKINGS ONLY

I now have a mobile 'phone number for last minute holiday accommodation bookings only.  You can contact the fishery owner, Abigail on   07970 608890.

For more details & availability