Anglian Water WaterAid Fly Fishing Challenge 2005
Raises Record Sum at Rutland Water.
Anglers from all over the UK came together at Rutland Water on the 24th June to
fish in the 4th AW WaterAid Fly Fishing Challenge and help raise a record amount
of cash for the charity. Another fully subscribed event saw 130 anglers take to
the water in very wet weather and raise over £18,000 which will help to supply
safe water supplies and sanitation to thousands of the poorest people in the
developing world.
This years event has received fantastic support again from companies around the
UK with teams from as far north as United Utilities Scotland and Southern Water
in the south.
Fishing at the prestigious venue had been difficult in the preceding week and
the teams, including the 60 novice anglers, fished hard in the rain with the
Southern Water team emerging the winners. They were presented with the Winning
Team Trophy (sponsored by O2) and the Paul Crowe Shield (sponsored by ABIC
engineering) by Anglian Water’s Chief Operating Officer, Peter Simpson.
The winning individual was Rob Barden of Southern Water catching 5 fish for 9lb
6oz and the winning novice was Tony Roberts of the O2 in Action team who caught
1 fish weighing 3lb 4oz.
Rutland Water Fly Fishers were again out in force this year providing critical
event support. Around 15 members committed their time to pre-match tasks and
planning together with casting clinics and boat fishing tuition on the day.
The organisers, local anglers Chris Evans and Paul Dimbleby, would like to thank
Anglian Water Fisheries, all the event Sponsors and Contributors and the
volunteers who helped make the day a great success. The event has now raised
over £46,000 for WaterAid.
Click here to see 2005 Sponsors & Contributors
2005 Winners - Southern Water
Match Results;
Teams
1st Southern Water (D Blackford, D Wickens, R Barden and J Garrett)
2nd CA Blackwell (C Ratcliffe, S O’Shea, M Ierssal, R Lyes)
3rd Morrisons Mergansers (G Young, R Bonwell, M Treasure, D Sure)
Individuals Experienced;
1st Rob Barden 5 fish, 9lb 6oz
2nd James Garrett 2 fish, 4lb 11oz
3rd Charles Ratcliffe 2 fish, 3lb 13oz
Individuals Novice;
1st Tony Roberts 1 Fish, 3lb 4oz
2nd Amanda Smith 1 fish, 2lb 9oz
3rd Graham Hurcombe 1 fish, 1lb 15oz