Hi folks,
Just a reminder about the
Sea Trout Gala Day on 2nd July, The Arundell Arms, Lifton, Devon. £25 per head, including a buffet lunch.
To celebrate the sea trout season, join us for a day of talks and demonstrations from experts in the field. Learn about current projects to conserve the species and try out the latest tackle.
9.30am arrival: Tea and coffee, welcome
10.00am – 1.00pm
Presentations: Westcountry Rivers Trust and The Celtic Sea Trout Project
1. ‘The Life and Times of Sea Trout’ - Dr Graeme Harris (Celtic Sea Trout Project)
2. ‘Using genetics to manage Sea Trout Stocks’ - Dr Dylan Bright (Westcountry Rivers Trust)
3. ‘Unravelling the mysteries of Westcountry Sea Trout —the AARC Project’ - Dr Bruce Stockley (Westcountry Rivers Trust, AARC)
4. ‘The Celtic Sea Trout Project’ - Dr Carys Davies (Celtic Sea Trout Project)
1.00pm – 2.00pm buffet lunch in the main dining room
2.00pm – 3.00pm Demonstration: Sea Trout and the Table by Steve Pidgeon, Head Chef at The Arundell Arms
3.00pm – 4.00pm Demonstration: Sea Trout Fly Tying with David Pilkington
4.00pm – 5.00pm Forum: Sea Trout Q&A
Bob Mountjoy (Author, ‘The Sea Trout Diaries’)
Charles Innis (Fishery manager, The Half Moon Inn, River Torridge)
David Pilkington (Senior instructor, The Arundell Arms, Lifton)
In addition to this, we are pleased to welcome Charles Jardine (Artist, instructor, angling author) who will be giving a casting demonstration in the hotel garden.
Throughout the day, the hotel tackle shop will be open alongside stands from the likes of Snowbee, with the latest rods and lines available to try before you buy.
While it is a case of 'more the merrier' please let us know if you are thinking of coming as it'll be helpful to let the chefs know how many there will be for lunch!!
By the way - there are one or two spaces available for fishing on the night of 2nd July as part of the festival (£28 per rod), but it is literally one or two.... the best email to get us on is
fishingoffice@arundellarms.com.
Cheers for now
Tim
