Adrian Freer is the author of books on reservoir fly fishing, fly dressing, trout fly patterns, religious topics, children's stories and poetry.

FLY FISHING 'FUN' QUIZ No 1

 

In the event of any dispute, the quizmaster’s decision is final – even when he is wrong!

 

An easy one to start.

 

1] In what county is Rutland Water?

 

2] Fish of the salmon and trout family have an extra fin not to be found on many other fish; what is it called?

 

3] A brace is two trout, but how many is a leash?

 

4] In what year did Blagdon Reservoir open for fly fishing?

 

5] Frank Sawyer was the well-known river keeper on the Wiltshire Avon and the originator of one of the most famous Pheasant Tail Nymph patterns: in what year was he born?

 

6] Who devised the Mrs Palmer lure for use in coloured water?

 

7] What size on the old (Redditch) scale is a new size 3 hook?

 

8] What is the scientific (Latin) name for a Brown Trout?

 

9] In International Rules what is the maximum length, in inches, a hook can be?

 

10] In International Rules what is the maximum length a fly can be, in inches, including the dressing?

 

11] If you came across an Arvicola terrestris when you were out fishing what would it be?

 

12] A Brook Trout is not actually a trout. What family is it from?

 

13] Which is the largest (in acreage) of these reservoirs: Bewl, Hanningfield, Llyn Brenig or Pitsford?

 

14] The Muddler Minnow was devised in the USA by whom, and from what state do they come?

 

15] The Pond Olive and Lake Olive are very similar. If the Latin name for a Pond Olive is a Cloëon dipterum, what is the Latin name for the similar Lake Olive? There is a clue here.

 

16] Hans van Klinken, the innovator of the Klinkhammer, comes from which European country?

 

17] Who devised the Green Beast nymph?

 

18] Partridge of Redditch have been bought out by an English company; who owned them previously?

 

19] Two of the best known innovators of chalkstream fly fishing tactics were F M Halford (1844-1914) and G E M Skues (1858-1949). They are generally known by their initials, but what were their first names?

 

20] What year did Rutland Water first open for fly fishing?

 

21] Now for some culture. Franz Schubert wrote a piano quintet in A major, D666; what is its popular name?

 

22] At 2,700 acres Keilder is one of the largest man-made lakes in the UK, what county is it in?

 

23] The Butcher is a well-known wet fly. It is attributed to two people, what are their surnames?

 

24] When Frank Sawyer devised the Killer Bug he specified a particular shade of Chadwick darning wool. What is the colour shade number?

 

25] What is the predominant colour in a Black Palmer?

 

26] Which reservoir is the furthest south, Pitsford or Grafham?

 

27] A so-called tiger trout is a cross between two fish; what are they?

 

28] The House of Hardy was established in what year?

 

29] From what town does House of Hardy operate?

 

30] Which is the largest in acreage; Loch Leven or Rutland Water?

 

31] What rather unique feather is used for the hackle on a Goat’s Toe?

 

32] The ‘Matuka’ style of winging originally came from which country?

 

33] Fly fishers go all over the world to catch fish nowadays. Some of the finest salmon fishing is on the Kola Peninsula. What country is it in?

 

34] Who wrote the fishing classic The Compleat Angler?

 

35] In which century was it published?

 

36] In which county is Weirwood Reservoir?

 

37] Triangle Taper fly lines are marketed by which famous angler?

 

38] The Diawl Bach is a very popular general purpose Welsh nymph. What does the name mean translated into English?

 

39] What is the scientific name for a buzzer?

 

40] An easy one to finish. Who designed the Cove Pheasant Tail Nymph?

 

 

 

 

The answers are listed below.

 

ANSWERS TO FLY FISHING 'FUN' QUIZ No 1

1] Rutland

2] Adipose

3] 3

4] 1904

5] 1907

6] Richard Walker

7] Size 12

8] Salmo trutta

9] 5/8"

10] 15/16"

11] A water vole

12] Char

13] Llyn Brenig [Bewl is 770 acres, Hanningfield 800 acres, Llyn Brenig 920 acres and Pitsford 750 acres]

14] Don Gapen from Minnesota

15] Cloëon simile

16] Holland

17] Alan Pearson

18] Mustad

19] Frederick Michael Halford and George Edward Mackenzie Skues

20] 1977

21] The Trout Quintet

22] Northumberland

23] Mr Jewhurst & Mr Moon

24] 477

25] Black

26] Grafham

27] Brown Trout and a Brook Trout (or Char)

28] 1872

29] Alnwick (Northumberland)

30] Loch Leven [Loch Leven is 3,500 acres and Rutland 3,100 acres]

31] Blue peacock neck feather

32] New Zealand

33] Russia

34] Isaac Walton

35] 17th century (1653)

36] Sussex

37] Lee Wulff

38] Little Devil

39] Chironomus or Chironomid

40] Arthur Cove

 

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