Seymour Arms News

August Trip for John Hern’s Visit

Jo McGhee — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:21:32 +0000

Hi Jo,

Just thought I would drop you a line to thank you for last weekend, everyone enjoyed the trip to Blagdon and Chew and for those who stayed over will definitely be back next time.

Yourself and Chris made us all very welcome and facilities were great, who would have thought we would need the drying room in August!

Fishing was better on Chew with most of us catching a couple each.

thanks again and will be back next year.

Kind regards

John Hern

Kennick Fly Fishers Secretary.

Seymour Arms Mini Bus

Jo McGhee — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:18:10 +0000

We are proud to announce that we have invested in a mini bus. This will enable fishing parties from Scotland and Ireland (or anywhere else in the world for that matter) to fly into Bristol Airport and be picked up and ferried back and forth to the lakes. Price is included in the B&B package.

This service is already proving popular and we have been busy shuttling Mickey Toal’s party from Ireland this week.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for further details.

Tuesday 18th May 2010

Jo McGhee — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:52:14 +0000

Blagdon is still fishing well. Fished with John Wingrove on the 18th of May and John caught an 8lb 3 0z brownie off Green Lawn on a black and green FM classic gold head. It turned out to be the largest fish caught on Blagdon so far this year. Well done John!

Scottish Visitors 8th - 11th April 2010

Jo McGhee — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:27:16 +0000

We were invaded by the Scots at the weekend, much to Jo and I’s delight. The fishing was as expected with all of the lads catching - some more than others. Buzzers and a secret pattern, that I’m still waiting for, seemed to do the trick. So the trout took a bit of a hammering, as did our Fosters, Carling and Kronenbourg. It was good that the fish were put back and thanks to Paul McNair and his party for a brilliant weekend from all our staff.

23rd March 2010 - Opening Day on Blagdon

Jo McGhee — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:46:27 +0000

Cold easterly wind made bank angling very difficult. Boat fishing was far more successful with a number of limits coming out of the top end. Most successful flys seemed to be orange and black lures. Some good bags of fish were taken.

Fishing Season 2010 - Let’s hope it’s a good one !

Jo McGhee — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:27:44 +0000

Chris & I would like to thank all those fishermen who have kindly booked with us already this year. It has been an encouraging start to the year.

Several fishermen have asked me about an old buzzer pattern called “Bell’s Buzzer”, named after Captain Bell who used to live in Blagdon. We thought we would share this information with you - you never know it might be the little gem you have been looking for!

Bell’s Buzzer, after entries by C.F. Walker in “lake flies and their imitation”.

Abdomen: Gut or nylon in “varying shades, taking note of the predominant colours at each period of the year and thicknesses to match the larvae”. Dyed shades include “insect green (Dylon shade 72)”, claret (Dylon shade 30), “arterial blood red (Dylon shade 86)”, orange (Dylon shade 55).

Thorax: Ostrich, condor or peacock herl – natural.

Wing buds: Badger hackle tied as a beard so that the ends of the black section of the hackle correspond to the end of the thorax. The white fibres are then clipped to form the correct profile of the wing buds while maintaining a white edge.

Hook: Redditch “new scale 00 – 3 (18-10 standard sizes), downturned eye.

We hope you have a good fishing season - tight lines.

Chris & Jo

Christmas at the Seymour Arms is just around the corner

Jo McGhee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:35:28 +0000

Our Christmas menu is available from 1st November. Bookings are now being taken for group bookings (max 40 people).

Two courses & Coffee £16.95 Adult, £9.95 Child - under 12 years.

Three courses & Coffee £19.95 adult, £13.95 Child

CHRISTMAS DAY £24,95 ADULT, £14.95 CHILD Serving 12 - 2.30 pm

Open Boxing Day and NEW YEAR’S DAY 12.00 - 3.00 pm & 7.00 - 11.00 pm

You can ben assured of a warm welcome and we will endeavour to make your visit an enjoyable one.

Party of fishermen 1st - 3rd April

Jo McGhee — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:01:02 +0000

We had the pleasure of a group of fishermen staying with us for a few days from Southampton. Blagdon lake was fishing well with them catching their limit on diawl bachs and black buzzers. Bank fishing was better than boat fishing with fish being in the shallows. North Shore, Pegs Point and Green Lawn proved most successful. A good time was had by all and we look forward to them staying with us again soon.

Satisfied Customer

Jo McGhee — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:18:10 +0000

Just wanted to share the views of a happy fishermen who has recently stayed with us:

Hi Jo, Ain’t life fantastic ‘eh’? The fact of just Emailing you has put me in such a good mood after sharing a wonderful few days with you, Chris and your staff, who now feel like part of my family. Jenny’s dinners, Keith’s Breakfast, Elain’s smile and after spending half an hour with Tracy, I now know the history of all residents in Blagdon! (Some of this info I will be using for blackmail purposes to help fund my next visit with you.) Please convey Gunther and my thanks to all and I look forward with great anticipation to letting you all pamper and wait on me hand and foot again.

The attachment is a photo of myself as asked, and as most people tend to send flattering pictures, I hope this one of myself will not disappoint.

(others can be sent if required). Every time I drive up for the day to fish Blagdon or Chew I will definitely pop in, even if its just for a pint but my preference will be to stay.Â I will Email you on occasions with things I hope you will enjoy and please feel free to do the same.

Fondest regardsÂ Â Bob Hickman.

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, 13TH APRIL

Jo McGhee — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:03:09 +0000

Enjoy Bank Holiday Monday by paying us a visit.

A pretty place in the countryside.

Opening hours 12.00 - 3.00pm and 6.00pm - Close.

Hopefully we will be luckyÂ and haveÂ a sunny day - a tasty lunch followed by a pleasant walk around the lake sounds good to me.Â

Enjoy.

Seymour Arms Sunday Carvery

Jo McGhee — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:53:03 +0000

Please join us for a Sunday Carvery - choice ofÂ roast meats and six fresh vegetables followed by home cooked puddings (typically apple pie, plum crumble, fresh fruit and cream.

All produce locally sourced - meat from Alvis Bros. Farm Shop, Redhill, Vegetables from local markets.

You won’t be disappointed!Â Call us and book a table.

Seymour Arms Lite Bite Menu

Jo McGhee — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:47:03 +0000

Soup of the day with

Roll & Butter

Â£3.50

Ham, Egg & Chips

Â£7.95

Scampi & Chips

Â£7.95

Lasagne & Salad

Â£7.95

Â Chilli & Rice

Â£7.95

Ploughmanâ€™s

Choice of Stilton, Cheddar or Ham

Â£6.95

Jacket Potato

Choice of baked beans & cheese,

Tuna Mayo, Chilli, Prawns

Â£5.95

Sandwiches/Toasted Sandwiches/Baguette

Ham, Salad, Cheese,Tuna Mayo, Prawns

Â£4.95

Fishermen Alert

Jo McGhee — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:12:37 +0000

This year we are pleased to announce that we will be able to offer electric engines for hire at a charge of Â£15 per day.Â For further information please e-mailÂ Mark Ashley direct: blagdonboatengines@hotmail.co.ukÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â www.blagdonboatengines.co.uk

Mothering Sunday 22nd March

Jo McGhee — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:35:24 +0000

We are happy to announce that we will be running our cavery all day for Mothering Sunday.Â Booking advisable

March 23rd - Opening Day for Blagdon Lake

Jo McGhee — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:56:13 +0000

We are looking forward to the beginning of the trout fishing season, with Opening Day being on Monday 23rd March 2009.

Two years on from taking on the Seymour Arms and our hard efforts in building up the pub’s a reputationÂ as a “friendly fishermen’s pub” seems to be paying off.

Thank you to all fishermen who have stayed with us in the past for already booking to stay with us again this year.Â The month of May seems to be particularly popular and encouraging.

We are looking forward to seeing you all again soon.