Hi Folks,

I'm sure that some of you are aware of the Pollution incident on the River Holme just upstream of it's confluence with the Colne near Huddersfield Town Centre, which managed to wipe out the river downstream just 6 months ago.
Whilst looking through the recent edition of "Salmo Trutta" (the Wild Trout Trust Magazine) I came across the following advert for the Orvis Company -:

What a surprise to find that the picture used by the Orvis Company in the advert features the very same spot that the pollution entered the river. As no club or individual actually owns the fishing rights for that stretch of river it seems that the river will have to rely on recovering by itself. Do any of you think it would be worthwhile approaching the Orvis Company and see if they would be willing to help in funding a restocking programme for the river? Do you think it would be worthwhile approaching Paul Proctor (the angler in the photo) to see if he would be prepared to give a little of his time to try and raise funds to help in a restocking programme. I'm thinking he could possibly donate an evening talk or possibly a days accompanied fly fishing that could be auctioned.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
And if Yorkshiremen is about I would be greatful if he could provide us with an update as to whether the Environment Agency are going to prosecute the perpetrators.

Cheers

Mick Pogson

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Hi Mick,

Orvis and the Wild Trout Trust made a lovely donation to the Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association (to which I am a member) during the rehabilitation of the Taf Fechan in the Brecon Beacons in 2002. Click here for more info...

Would definately be worth a try Mick. I've fished these waters, and they've definately done a lot of hard work! I think application forms for funding, etc are available from the WTT's web site.

Hope this helps.

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I'm here Mick!

I last spoke to the EA about this in April and at that point the polluters had been identified and the case was still in preparation. I will contact them today to see if there is any news.

If there is a successful prosecution I believe that the polluter has to pay for the restocking; so at the moment it might be best to wait for the case to go through the courts.

I was with Paul when that picture was taken!

Fish (trout and grayling) have migrated downstream into the affected waters. Not many though. I saw a single BWO at the Holme/Colne junction on Saturday - there is not much for the fish to eat. We need a restocking of fly-life

Graham

Hi Folks,

Is restocking of fly life a viable option? Is it possible to take streamlife from further up the river and introduce it further down? If anyone knows if this is possible and ethical then I'd be more than willing to put in a few hours to give it a go.

Cheers

Mick Pogson

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