The Swanswater Cygnets is a club for junior anglers aged 16 and under which was set up in September 2000 and is based at Swanswater Fishery. The aim of the club is to promote the arts of fly fishing and fly tying to youngsters. It was the brainchild of Tom Postlethwaite, a retired gentleman with a lifetime's experience in angling both for pleasure and in competitions, who started giving lessons at Swanswater in the summer of 1999. In September 2000 the Cygnets Club was started.
The Club Constitution states that the members are to be encouraged to take group responsibility for running the Club and they have a healthy input in all decisions. There is a friendly atmosphere within the Club although the members are very competitive and like to do their best! However it is nice to see older members helping out some of the younger ones who have not been fishing for long. The club meets every second Sunday morning between March and the end of October for fly fishing classes, and during the winter months for fly-tying.
Points are awarded for fish caught and weight of fish and at the end of the season the Club Champion receives a trophy.
Points are awarded for fish caught and weight of fish and at the end of the season the Club Champion receives a trophy.
Swanswater Cygnets Junior Angling Club held their Annual AGM and Prize Giving on Sunday 31st October 2010 at Swanswater Fishery, Stirling. Prizes were presented by Mr Angus McDougall (chairman) Swanswater Cygnets JAC
2010/11 Club Champion Robert Fyfe and casting Instructor Mr Thomas Anderson
Prize Winners for 2010
B Team (junior members)
1st - Robert Fyfe
2nd - William Addison
3rd - Abbi Hutton
A Team (senior members)
2nd - Paul Taylor
3rd - Thomas Penman
Overall 2010 Cygnet Club Champion - Robert Fyfe
Mr Jim Allan (Match Secretary) explained that the overall Cygnet Champion with 1421 points, nearly 400 points more than Paul Taylor, with 17 out of 18 attendances, catching 30 trout and returning 11 trout was 11 year old Robert Fyfe (Perth) who is a junior member. He received a rod and line, donated by Beulah UK, trophy and shield.
Heaviest Fish - Blair Fergus with 5lb 10oz rainbow trout
Fly Tying Shield – Robert Fyfe
Any junior angler aged 16 and under who is interested in joining the club, or any youngster interested in learning to fly fish, should contact Swanswater Fishery on 01786 814805 for further details.
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