Post by sinkingtip on Jan 28, 2008 11:11:23 GMT
Hi Guy's - not wishing to make this sound like an Orwellian edict or an extract from "The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act" (1963) but, for total novices, knowing when to arrive on a beat is in the etiquette top 5 IMO.
I am referring, obviously, to fishing for the first time on a ghillie'd beat as a previously unknown 'day rod'.
In all probability your 'conditions of let' will be quite clear as to fishing times and any other restrictions - read this document carefully !.
Normally estates will supply a contact phone number for the ghillie should you have any queries ......... but maybe not.
If this is the case then -
* Assume your fishing will be 9-5. Not an issue in the spring and back end although some beats will adhere strictly to this rule - even in high summer.
* Arrive in time to stretch your legs, tackle up, meet the ghillie and the rest of the party and be ready for 'the off' for about 9.15am. Arrival time ? - 8.30am should suffice.
* Try not to arrive before the ghillie who will normally be there prior to 8.30am in order to open up the hut and form a 'plan of action' for the day - assuming he has not already done so. Give the guy time to prepare for a team of loonies (me + you) arriving in a highly excitable state. ;D
* If you do wish to arrive early and 'scope out' the beat, especially if it is your first visit there, then make sure this has been run past the ghillie as very often cars sitting in car parks at 6.am can give ghillies, bailiffs and locals cause for mild concern.
* IF you are running late - phone the ghillie. Nothing worse than the ghillie and / or rest of the party being uncertain as to your likelihood to show up (or not) therefore causing an unnecessary hindrance.
* IF no telephone contact is possible and you do arrive late then, in all probability, the ghillie will have allocated pools and be in the process of attending to the other guests somewhere on the beat.
DO NOT (unless a note is pinned to the hut door) immediately tackle up and start fishing - goes without saying I would hope. Find the ghillie, apologise for your lateness and be prepared to fit around the forenoon plan of attack.
* Be aware of when lunch times are - and 'change over' times if your beat operates an upper / lower division.
* Always carry a watch or some form of timepiece with you (some people don't !) unless you are absolutely certain that your expertise in 'reading' the time of day by either the angle of the sun and / or changes in birdsong patterns can acurately tell when it is either denner or 'lousing' time (that point in the day when angling activity must cease and you must exit the beat - rural speak).
* Recap : ALWAYS discuss - in advance - with the ghillie the acceptability or logistics of arriving / fishing out with 'normal' hours. This is usually very seldom a problem if prior discussion has taken place and is nothing more than a common courtesy.
Is that the time !! ?? - sorry guy's better go ! I'm late !!
regards
STip
I am referring, obviously, to fishing for the first time on a ghillie'd beat as a previously unknown 'day rod'.
In all probability your 'conditions of let' will be quite clear as to fishing times and any other restrictions - read this document carefully !.
Normally estates will supply a contact phone number for the ghillie should you have any queries ......... but maybe not.
If this is the case then -
* Assume your fishing will be 9-5. Not an issue in the spring and back end although some beats will adhere strictly to this rule - even in high summer.
* Arrive in time to stretch your legs, tackle up, meet the ghillie and the rest of the party and be ready for 'the off' for about 9.15am. Arrival time ? - 8.30am should suffice.
* Try not to arrive before the ghillie who will normally be there prior to 8.30am in order to open up the hut and form a 'plan of action' for the day - assuming he has not already done so. Give the guy time to prepare for a team of loonies (me + you) arriving in a highly excitable state. ;D
* If you do wish to arrive early and 'scope out' the beat, especially if it is your first visit there, then make sure this has been run past the ghillie as very often cars sitting in car parks at 6.am can give ghillies, bailiffs and locals cause for mild concern.
* IF you are running late - phone the ghillie. Nothing worse than the ghillie and / or rest of the party being uncertain as to your likelihood to show up (or not) therefore causing an unnecessary hindrance.
* IF no telephone contact is possible and you do arrive late then, in all probability, the ghillie will have allocated pools and be in the process of attending to the other guests somewhere on the beat.
DO NOT (unless a note is pinned to the hut door) immediately tackle up and start fishing - goes without saying I would hope. Find the ghillie, apologise for your lateness and be prepared to fit around the forenoon plan of attack.
* Be aware of when lunch times are - and 'change over' times if your beat operates an upper / lower division.
* Always carry a watch or some form of timepiece with you (some people don't !) unless you are absolutely certain that your expertise in 'reading' the time of day by either the angle of the sun and / or changes in birdsong patterns can acurately tell when it is either denner or 'lousing' time (that point in the day when angling activity must cease and you must exit the beat - rural speak).
* Recap : ALWAYS discuss - in advance - with the ghillie the acceptability or logistics of arriving / fishing out with 'normal' hours. This is usually very seldom a problem if prior discussion has taken place and is nothing more than a common courtesy.
Is that the time !! ?? - sorry guy's better go ! I'm late !!
regards
STip
