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POOR WEATHER FOR THE MIXED PAIRS AND LADIES CUP
The very good turnout for the Mixed Pairs and Ladies Cup was not complimented by the weather as it turned into a driech, cold and latterly damp evening. Thankfully it was a short shift fishing from 6pm to 9pm. Most of the anglers fished the south end of the loch and it was at its southernmost point, Tormiston, that Jack and Jacqueline Leslie took their fish which gave them the combined top weight winning the Pairs Cup with 8 fish for 7lb 12ozs. It was a close thing as Stewy and Lorna Leslie also had 8 fish but not the quality, their weight going 6lb 6ozs. On a tough night it was a good to see most anglers caught fish. The Ladies Cup was won by Elma McDonald from the Merkister Hotel with 3 fish for 2lb 11ozs, down to her good angling and not partner and son in laws John Munson’s ghillieing she explained afterwards.
Following the weigh in at the site hut, courtesy of Ian Hutcheon and Jack Leslie, the cold and damp anglers retired to the comfort of the Merkister Hotel where they enjoyed a splendid supper served up by Jackie and staff, and a couple of drams to warm them up.
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Great night enjoyed by all at annual social evening
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The Orkney Trout Fishing Association annual social evening was held last Friday evening the 23rd April and was kindly hosted by the Merkister Hotel, many thanks to all the staff for their kind hospitality . Very good turnouts of members were well entertained all due to the hard work of the committee. The evening got off to a start with a DVD on Irish Mayfly fishing and although a bit dated it got the evening off to a good start. Stuart Topp once again kept the group thinking with his mind boggling fishing quiz and in the end Malcolm Russell took top place. Colin Sutherland must be thanked for organising the Harry map fund raiser. Andrew Morgan representing WS Sinclair (John Allan) in Stromness had on show a range of the new Sonic fishing tackle and most were very impressed by the quality of these products. A trip to the Stromness shop will be well worth the effort.
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Highlight of the evening was the fly tying demonstration by Gerry MacDonald from Artifly in Inverness Gerry demonstrated and tied some excellent patterns which were kindly donated for the quiz. Gerry and his assistant Jimmy Crab also had a wide range of his excellent fly tying materials on sale and I am informed that the full range will be made available via WS Sinclair Stromness in the near future. Gerry also had on display a framed fly set which was commissioned by Angus MacDonald owner of the Merkister. Gerry had asked some of the local lads to tie the flies and the result is a most splendid work of art defiantly worth a trip in to the hotel to see the frame displayed in the bar. Many thanks also goes to John Munson for making the raffle so much fun and to the kind donations, all in all a grand way to get the new season started. The competition events get under way this coming weekend on Swanny so tight lines to all for 2010.
OTFA Annual Dinner and Trophy Presentation 2009
Saturday 21st November saw a very good turnout of Orkney Trout Fishing Association members for the Annual Dinner and Trophy presentation. The association would like to thank Brian Thomas and his helpers for organising the event, The Ayre Hotel for a splendid meal and the clubs many sponsors. Left to Right James Bews, Lorna Leslie, Kevin Muir, Sandy McConnachie, Stu Leslie, Raymond Miller, John Munson, Jack Leslie, Norman Irvine, Colin Sutherland, Willie Smith and Ian Hutcheon