Fishing venues open
UPDATE: Friday, June 5th
All of our waters are now open to fish. However we ask everyone to follow some simple rules to help make fishing safe for us all. These rules are set out below and follow the guidelines issued by the Angling Trust.
Crag Lough
Two boats are now available to book on Crag Lough. The boats are numbered 1 and 2 and the numbers are on the bow of the boats. Initially bookings will be solely by email; for details of how to book please see the Members Forum at http://www.fellingflyfishers.co.uk/forum/general/400-online-booking-for-crag-lough.html
As members will appreciate ensuring boats are sanitised between users is a major challenge. Therefore, in order to make the use of the boats possible in these changed times of Covid-19, members who wish to use them need to be aware of the following:
1. Members booking boats are responsible for sanitising the boats, oars, covers etc. both BEFORE and AFTER use and MUST take they own sanitising fluid/spray, cloths, gloves etc. in order to do this.
2. Only 1 person per boat please unless from the same household when 2 people per boat is allowed. Because of the size of the boats members may find 1 person per boat makes fishing more comfortable and is recommeneded.
3. It is strongly recommended that members take and wear their own buoyancy aid.
4. For those members not aware the boats are moored slightly offshore so it will be necessary to wade out slightly to get to the boats and pull them to shore; so please take waders for this. Wellingtons are not sufficient.
Catch Returns at Thornton Steward and Rothley:
Please continue to complete catch returns at Thornton Steward and Rothley but members should complete returns with their own pen. At Rothley please complete returns as normal but sanitise hands before and after posting your return. At Thornton Steward members are asked to use their own piece of paper to record catch details i.e. Name, Membership Number, Date and details of fish caught and fish kept and post this in the returns box. Thank you.
COVID-19: Some General Rules
COVID-19 is spread when an infected individual or carrier, who may not have any symptoms, releases the virus into the air by coughing or sneezing, or even breathing. A person in close contact can inhale the virus and become infected. Also, the virus will settle on surfaces and can live there for days. Someone can become infected by touching that surface and then touching their face. The virus can be killed by soap or by appropriate sanitising agents.
This is all we need to know to define some general rules:
DO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING: do not stand within 2m of anyone and maintain a distance of 15m from other anglers when fishing.
DO PRACTISE GOOD HYGIENE: use hand sanitiser BEFORE and AFTER touching gates, locks etc. Disposable gloves or a carrier bag over the hand are recommended.
DO GO FISHING ON YOUR OWN: only travel to venues on your own or with members of your household.
DO NOT share fishing tackle or touch fishing tackle other than your own
DO NOT leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms of COVID-19: follow Government advice on self- isolation.
If we remember and adhere to these general rules, we will not spread the virus, and can enjoy fishing safely. And remember to take your own hand sanitiser and/or disposable gloves
These rules are straightforward but occasionally someone may forget and slip up. If you see someone do that, be willing to remind them politely. Likewise, be willing to accept polite correction if you transgress.