Exclusive fishing, art and tackle is available in the UK WILD TROUT TRUST CHARITY eBay AUCTION 2012, including a limited edition Jubilee reel.

The Wild Trout Trust's annual eBay and postal auction will take place between March 5th and March 15th 2012.

The money raised in the auction supports the Wild Trout Trust‘s excellent work in delivering practical advice and habitat improvement projects throughout the UK with clubs and owners, as well as programmes such as Trout in the Town and sea trout projects in East Anglia and on the South Coast.

The auction is packed with around 200 exciting lots to suit all pockets and interests, including shooting, artworks, books and tackle as well as fishing. Guide prices start from £15.

The star lot is a Hardy Jubilee reel. One of a Limited Edition of 250 reels commemorating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the 140th anniversary of Hardy Bros., and marking 100 years since the introduction of the ‘1912 pattern check'. The funds raised from the sale of this reel will be used to support the restoration of the River Dibney in Northern Ireland via the River Dibney Conservation Trust, a community-led group committed to involving young people in caring for and restoring their local river.

Fishing lots range from the very best of the Wessex chalk streams to wonderful wild trout fishing in rivers and lakes throughout the UK. Much of the fishing is exclusive and donated by private clubs and syndicates and amny lots include guiding by professional guides, river keepers and fishing writers or by enthusiastic and knowledgeable club members.

Lots donated by Hardy & Greys Academy members include:
Jeremy Lucas, River Eden
Howard Taylor, Hampshire chalk streams
Ian Hockley, casting lesson and fishing at private lakes in Oxfordshire
Stevie Kennedy, fishing on Strangford Lough.

The fishing extends beyond the UK to sea trout fishing in Patagonia and bone fishing in the Caribbean.This is a superb way of booking your perfect fishing break and donating to an excellent cause.

Unique collectable lots include a prototype hexagraph salmon rod, developed and owned by Hugh Falkus, an an exquisite image of trout head in pewter, gold leaf and brass by artist Sam McDonald and flies tied by Oliver Edwards and John Goddar.

For the auction catalogue, postal bid form and link to the eBay auction, visit www.wildtrout.org
For a paper catalogue call 023 9257 0985 or email the Wild Trout Trust office

PICTURED:

Hardy Limited Edition Jubilee Perfect (Face)

Secret Stream: John Pearson

Trout head in pewter, gold leaf and brass by artist Sam McDonald

Upper Itchen in May

Hardy Limited Edition Jubilee Perfect (back)

Wild Trout Trust Logo

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This contest was created by Hardy USA and CFFCM to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the introduction of the. Hardy C.C. de France Fly Rod by Hardy Bros. Ltd.

Click here to watch a video introduction from Hardy North America's Jim Murphy.

The over all point champion will receive a Commemorative 100th anniversary C.C. de France hand crafted by Hardy master rod makers, Tom Moran and Callum Gladstone. Second and third place finishers will receive a Hardy classic fly reel. The winning caster's name will be engraved on the Tiffany designed "Hardy Bros. Cup" that will remain on display in the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum. An award ceremony will take place at 6:30PM on Saturday, August 6, at a complimentary barbeque hosted by Hardy at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum.

This annual event has been designed to share in the pleasures of casting bamboo fly rods. No fee or advanced registration required.

For complete details on scoring and handicaps, please visit www.cffcm.net

Fly fishing is an old and classic pastime, but in many ways no different from other industries. Sporting goods companies continually innovate and release new gear, driving consumers to buy the latest rods and reels. There is plenty of good - even great - fly-fishing gear introduced every year.

But fly fishing is not like, say, the computer industry. You can still catch many fish and enjoy yourself on the water with a rod that is 10 years old, or a fly box made in 1860 (just imagine using today a Mac computer from 1992). The true angler carries a mixture of the best of the old and new.

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The Hardy Perfect reel is the quintessence of what a great trout reel should be. The first Hardy Perfect was made in 1891. Very little has changed. The Perfect still lives up to its name--a handsome gunmetal gray, a delicate, tippet-friendly drag system. No new innovation in reels has improved much on this design.

Read the full article at Forbes online.

Chub has also been voted the best brand for Carp rods below 100 Euro and in the best luggage category for the 2010 tackle awards.

These awards are presented to some of the best fishing tackle manufacturers in the world and we are pleased to have been successful.

Choose your own Greys outfit. 

Chris and Paul are the top ranked professional US Carp anglers with many first place finishes, including the International Carp Challenge on the St. Lawrence river and the Connecticut Tournament of Champions.

Jim Murphy, President of Hardy North America said;

"Chris and Paul are the most accomplished professional Carp anglers in the US. As lead members of the Greys-Chub Pro Staff, they will help the team develop what might be the fastest growing tackle market in the US.

"We welcome the expertise and the proven record of success that both Chris and Paul bring to our efforts to be the market leaders in US Carp market."

Watch the new Hardy rods and reels being put to the test

Ian said:

"These new Mach lines from Hardy are a must have for the serious Salmon, Sea Trout or Steelhead Angler.

"Technological advances in both coating and physical taper give the Mach ll the edge - These new lines feel both slick and easy to cast, the taper on both the 55 and 65 foot heads, importantly, make them suitable for both short as well as longer casts, turning over heavy as well as lighter flies.

"The welded loop makes it convenient to add polytips or replace nylon and what I loved most about these is how the line shoots - whether your style be underhand or more traditional, this low friction technology is truly amazing."

Ian Gordon will be attending The Jimmy Green International SPEY-O-RAMA and Fly Casting Festival, California on April 17-19 (info@spey-o-Rama.com) and Sandy River Spey Clave at Oregon (www.flyfishusa.com/spey-clave.htm) on May 16-17.