THORNTON HOUGH ANGLING CLUB
CODE OF PRACTICE
A guide to a better Angler!
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CODE
ENVIRONMENT
All anglers should be actively concerned in protecting the environment.
CONSERVATION
Fishing and the management of waters should be conducted so that healthy fish populations are maintained.
BEHAVIOUR
Moderation, courtesy, and consideration for others are the marks of a good angler.
THE SPORT
There is more to fishing than catching fish.
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FISHING CONDUCT
Angling as a sport and recreation is a fragile and personal experience, which can so easily be disrupted by external interference. The following points should be observed by every angler:
- Never crowd or obstruct an angler near you
- Accept that the ‘blank days’ are part of the experience of fishing,
- Follow the Country Code, particularly in relation to control of dogs, the risk of fires and fastening gates,
- Do not park vehicles so that they obstruct gateways or cause a hazard on the road.
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SAFETY
All anglers should be aware of the inherent dangers of fishing not only to themselves but to others. They should:
- keep rods and lines away from overhead electric power cables,
- In an electrical storm cease fishing, put the rod down and move well away from it,
- Be prepared to help anyone in difficulty.
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‘Doubt not therefore, Sir, but that Angling is an Art, and an Art worth your learning; the question is rather, whether you are capable of learning it?’
The Compleat Angler – Izaak Walton
‘Fishing serves the dual purpose of both concentrating the mind and liberating it.’
Ludovic Kennedy
