FUN DAY
Today was a glorious sunny morning after the fog and frost burnt off. There were 17 Cygnets in attendance and they were delighted that Paul Young joined them for their end of season fun day.
Paul Young came along today to see the Cygnets.
At the start of the morning our fly tying instructor Jimmy Miller showed and had the Cygnets tying Orange Blobs.
"Orange Blob"
Today was a fun day for the Cygnets. The fun started with the Cygnets being split into three groups with the team leaders of each group being Morgan, Robert and William. Each group was set a challenge of target casting into hoops and then casting at balloons in an attempt to burst them.
William casting into the hoop
Morgan giving Jordan some tips.
The Cygnets watching their peers.
The top team (seniors joined Louise and Scott)
The Cygnets try to burst the balloons
Paul casting
Alasdair showing the Cygnets, Paul and some of the parents how he stocks the pond with fish. The Cygnets eyes popped out when they saw a fish around the 8lb mark being put in to the main Swanswater pond.
Paul chats about fishing with Cygnets.
Alasdair and Robert Fyfe showed the Cygnets fishing tackle from a different type of fishing. They showed the Cygnets the tackle that they use when fishing in the sea for Skate, Spurdog, Tope, Blue and Porbeagle Sharks. They showed the Cygnets the rods, reels and terminal tackle that is required for "Big Game" fishing.
"Big Game Tackle"
The Swanswater Cygnets with Paul Young
Robert, Paul, Robert and Cameron
The Annual General Meeting was held and the Committee for 2012 elected was:-
Chairman - Angus McDougall
Vice Chairman - Alasdair Fyfe
Secretary & Treasurer - Morna Lohoar
Match Secretary - Jim Allan.
Paul Young was announced as the Honorary President of Swanswater Cygnets Junior Angling Club. Paul was presented with a Cygnets hat by Club Champion Robert Fyfe.
Mr Paul Young
Honorary President
Cygnets Junior Angling Club
Following the Annual General meeting the presentation of prizes took place. Our honorary president made the presentations to the winning Cygnets.
Club Champion 2011
Robert Fyfe was announced the winner of group A and overall Club Champion for 2011. This is the second year running that Robert has been the club champion.
Abbi Hutton was runner up in group A.
Thomas Penman was 3rd place in group A.
B Group
Cameron Smith was the B group winner.
Robert Hiddleston was 2nd in B group.
Callum Clark was 3rd in B group.
Abbi Hutton won the biggest fish for 2011 with her 8lbs 2oz Blue Trout.
The prize winning Cygnets with Paul.
Liz Fyfe was presented with a bouquet of flowers for her help throughout the season.
The water side assistants with Paul
(L-R) Jim Allan, Jimmy Miller, Paul, Dave Armour and Alasdair Fyfe.
Paul with Morna and Angus McDougal Cygnets Chairman.
Swanswater Cygnets have been awarded "Charter Club" status by Active Stirling. Morna and Alasdair Lohoar attended the ceremony at Stirling Castle to accept this plaque .
Swanswater Cygnets Junior Angling Club with Paul Young, Committee and waterside assistants.
The next Cygnets meet will be for fly tying on Sunday 20th November starting at 10am. Fly tying will continue over the winter months every second Sunday.
Details of next seasons fishing will be posted in due course.
There is a fly tying shield that will be presented at the meeting in March.
Remember Cygnets that you can come along and fish at Swanswater at anytime to keep up your skills or practice your techniques.
Often after fly tying the Cygnets go fishing on the Mill Pond.
Most Sundays the waterside assistants are there so they often stay on and can offer assistance and advice as they do during the Cygnets fishing season.
So come on Cygnets come along to Swanswater throughtout the winter months and catch some trout.
