Wild Carp Trust auction thanks
July 12, 2023 5:38 am Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust auction thanks14 June 2023 The Wild Carp Trust auction raised £1200 for our charity. The trustees…
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Wild Carp Trust 2023 fundraising auction now open
May 26, 2023 8:14 am Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust 2023 fundraising auction now open26 May 2023 The inaugural Wild Carp Trust online fundraising auction is open. Prize lots,…
Committee members sought for the Wild Carp Trust
May 6, 2023 9:07 pm Comments Off on Committee members sought for the Wild Carp Trust6 May 2023 The Wild Carp Trust seeks committee members to help us to operate…
Wild Carp Trust secures land for conservation pools
April 23, 2023 6:12 am Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust secures land for conservation pools23 April 2023 The Wild Carp Trust has secured several acres of land for the…
Wild Carp Trust secures second conservation pool
April 22, 2023 5:49 am Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust secures second conservation pool22 April 2023 The Wild Carp Trust has secured its second conservation pool. Named Iris…
Wild Carp Trust ends lease at Cowslip Pool
April 8, 2023 6:36 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust ends lease at Cowslip Pool8 April 2023 The Wild Carp Trust has made the difficult decision to end its…
Wild Carp Trust limited edition hardback journal
March 25, 2023 1:43 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust limited edition hardback journal25 March 2026 The long-awaited hardback version of the Wild Carp Trust’s first journal is…
Volunteer to help the Wild Carp Trust
March 8, 2023 9:00 pm Comments Off on Volunteer to help the Wild Carp Trust8 March 2023 The Wild Carp Trust is run entirely by volunteers. We could do…
Wild Carp Trust journal goes international
February 27, 2023 11:29 am Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust journal goes international27 February 2023 The Wild Carp Trust is delighted to send copies of our new…
Rafe Gabriel appointed as Wild Carp Trust fundraiser
February 25, 2023 9:51 am Comments Off on Rafe Gabriel appointed as Wild Carp Trust fundraiser25 February 2023 The Wild Carp Trust welcomes Rafe Gabriel to our committee as charity…
First batch of Wild Carp journals sent to members
February 14, 2023 1:59 pm Comments Off on First batch of Wild Carp journals sent to members14 February 2023 The first batch of the Wild Carp Trust’s new annual journal ‘Wild…
Wild Carp Trust at BFFI 2023
February 13, 2023 1:00 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust at BFFI 202313 February 2023 The Wild Carp Trust was at the British Fly Fair International (BFFI)…
Wild Carp Trust journal is available
February 13, 2023 12:40 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust journal is available13 February 2023 The first-ever edition of ‘Wild Carp’, our annual journal, is available. It…
New Wild Carp Trust leaflet
January 29, 2023 7:16 pm Comments Off on New Wild Carp Trust leaflet29 January 2023 The Wild Carp Trust has updated its information leaflet to include details…
Wild Carp Trust VIP briefing 2022 (video)
December 14, 2022 3:12 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust VIP briefing 2022 (video)14 December 2022 Wild Carp Trust chair of trustees, Fennel Hudson, reports on the Trust’s…
Three little wild carp…
December 10, 2022 2:54 pm Comments Off on Three little wild carp…10 December 2022 Our three baby wild carp are doing well, looking forward to having…
Wild Carp Trust shop is live
December 10, 2022 11:54 am Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust shop is live10 December 2022 The Wild Carp Trust’s online shop is available now. Presently it includes…
Royalties from wild carp book donated to the Wild Carp Trust
December 9, 2022 12:05 pm Comments Off on Royalties from wild carp book donated to the Wild Carp Trust9 December 2022 Wild Carp Trust chair of trustees, Fennel Hudson, is donating his author…
Wild Carp Trust trustee changes
December 6, 2022 12:22 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust trustee changes6 December 2022 Matthew Neal, Matt Tanner and Tony Protheroe have resigned as trustees of…
Jacket design preview for ‘Wild Carp’ – our annual publication
November 7, 2022 2:45 pm Comments Off on Jacket design preview for ‘Wild Carp’ – our annual publication7 November 2022 We thought you’d like to see a glimpse of the design for…
Happy Birthday Wild Carp Trust
November 5, 2022 11:37 am Comments Off on Happy Birthday Wild Carp Trust5 November 2022 Today marks the first anniversary of the formation of the Wild Carp…
Wild Carp article in The Flyfishing Journal
October 26, 2022 9:38 am Comments Off on Wild Carp article in The Flyfishing Journal26 October 2022 Wild Carp Trust trustee Steven Murgatroyd has an article published in The…
Wild carp road trip on Fly Culture podcast
October 13, 2022 2:32 pm Comments Off on Wild carp road trip on Fly Culture podcast13 October 2022 Wild Carp Trust trustee Steven Mugratroyd and WCT Ambassador Dave Felce joined…
Wild carp article in The Piscators’ Journal
September 30, 2022 9:22 am Comments Off on Wild carp article in The Piscators’ Journal30 September 2022 Wild Carp Trust trustee Steven Murgatroyd has an article about wild carp…
Stealthy fishing for wild carp with Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer
September 22, 2022 9:45 am Comments Off on Stealthy fishing for wild carp with Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer22 September 2022 Arranged by Wild Carp Trust president John Bailey, TV comedians Paul Whitehouse…
New wild carp film from TV’s Will Millard
August 9, 2022 3:52 pm Comments Off on New wild carp film from TV’s Will Millard9 August 2022 Friend of the Wild Carp Trust, TV presenter Will Millard has filmed…
Cowslip Pool – future home for wild carp
August 6, 2022 10:52 am Comments Off on Cowslip Pool – future home for wild carp6 August 2022 Peter Whipp is at Cowslip Pool, assessing work party duties and planning…
Wild weather for collecting wild carp
August 3, 2022 3:04 pm Comments Off on Wild weather for collecting wild carp3 August 2022 WCT trustees Fennel Hudson and Peter Whipp are experiencing extreme conditions while…
Wild Carp Trust awarded live fish supplier permit
August 3, 2022 2:53 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust awarded live fish supplier permit3 August 2022 The Wild Carp Trust has been granted a live fish supplier permit…
Wild Carp Trust Chairman’s Weekend 2022
July 30, 2022 3:09 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust Chairman’s Weekend 202230 July 2022 This year’s Chairman’s Weekend is in full swing, with Fennel’s guest Edward…
Wild Carp fly fishing fun
July 29, 2022 3:19 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp fly fishing fun29 July Wild Carp Trust trustee Peter Whipp is enjoying some great sport fly fishing…
New Wild Carp Trust pin badge
July 21, 2022 5:00 pm Comments Off on New Wild Carp Trust pin badge21 July 2022 The Wild Carp Trust is pleased to reveal its new pin badge.…
Dave Felce becomes Wild Carp Trust ambassador
July 21, 2022 3:48 pm Comments Off on Dave Felce becomes Wild Carp Trust ambassador21 July 2022 ‘Corsican’ Dave Felce, who is the UK’s leading exponent of fly fishing…
2022 wild carp fry collection begins
July 12, 2022 3:24 pm Comments Off on 2022 wild carp fry collection begins12 July 2022 Wild Carp Trust trustee Peter Whipp is up at Pant y Llyn…
Tanks purchased for wild carp transportation
June 28, 2022 3:30 pm Comments Off on Tanks purchased for wild carp transportation28 June 2022 The Wild Carp Trust has purchased four tanks for fry and small…
Hot weather and young carp
June 27, 2022 2:23 pm Comments Off on Hot weather and young carp27 June 2022 It looks like this summer is going to be the hottest on…
Fishing film by Wild Carp Trust trustee
June 26, 2022 4:03 pm Comments Off on Fishing film by Wild Carp Trust trustee26 June 2022 Wild Carp Trust trustee Stu Harris has created a magical fishing film…
Wild Carp Trust renews fish collection permit
June 22, 2022 2:40 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust renews fish collection permit22 June 2022 The Wild Carp Trust has renewed its licence with Natural Resources Wales…
Wild carp transportation tank purchased
June 20, 2022 10:14 am Comments Off on Wild carp transportation tank purchased20 June 2022 Huge thanks to Dave Marvell of Kumu Clothing for allowing the Wild…
Wild Carp Trust on spawning watch at Pant y Llyn
June 17, 2022 3:38 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust on spawning watch at Pant y Llyn17 June 2022 The Wild Carp Trust is up at Pant y Llyn, looking for…
Wild Carp Trust fish rearing update
June 16, 2022 6:04 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust fish rearing update16 June 2022 Twelve months after we collected them as eggs, the Wild Carp Trust…
Wild Carp Trust article is runner up in literary award
June 6, 2022 2:42 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust article is runner up in literary award6 June 2022 An article about the Wild Carp Trust, written by our chairman Fennel…
Nigel Evans becomes Wild Carp Trust’s first member
May 15, 2022 5:37 pm Comments Off on Nigel Evans becomes Wild Carp Trust’s first member15 May 2022 Wild Carp Trust VIP Supporter Nigel Evans has become the first person…
Wild Carp Trust launches membership option
May 15, 2022 5:16 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust launches membership option15 May 2021 The Wild Carp Trust is attending its first exhibition, to promote its…
Wild Carp Trust car sticker available
May 14, 2022 5:25 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust car sticker available14 May 2022 The Wild Carp Trust car sticker is now available, included as part…
New Wild Carp Trust exhibition graphics
May 12, 2022 6:00 pm Comments Off on New Wild Carp Trust exhibition graphics12 May 2022 The Wild Carp Trust has commissioned its first exhibition graphics, in support…
New podcast interview with Wild Carp Trust trustee
April 14, 2022 1:31 pm Comments Off on New podcast interview with Wild Carp Trust trustee14 April 2022 Wild Carp Trust trustee Steven Murgatroyd has been interviewed by Pete Tyjas…
New book royalties go to the Wild Carp Trust
March 26, 2022 1:23 pm Comments Off on New book royalties go to the Wild Carp Trust26 March 2022 WCT trustee Steven Murgatroyd is donating the royalties from his new book…
Article on the Wild Carp Trust in Fly Culture magazine
March 19, 2022 2:23 pm Comments Off on Article on the Wild Carp Trust in Fly Culture magazine19 March 2022 Wild Carp Trust trustee Steven Murgatroyd, and our resident artist Scott Winstanley,…
New Wild Carp Trust promotional leaflet
March 5, 2022 4:04 pm Comments Off on New Wild Carp Trust promotional leaflet5 March 2022 The Wild Carp Trust has a new promotional leaflet available for use…
How it all began: the origin story of the Wild Carp Trust
December 23, 2021 2:53 pm Comments Off on How it all began: the origin story of the Wild Carp Trust23 December 2021 Wild Carp Trust founder Matt Tanner recalls the events that led to…
Wild Carp Trust celebrates first conservation success (video)
December 16, 2021 10:57 am Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust celebrates first conservation success (video)16 December 2021 The Wild Carp Trust is incredibly proud to announce its first conservation…
Wild Carp Trust becomes a registered conservation charity
November 9, 2021 8:44 am Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust becomes a registered conservation charity5 November 2021 The Charity Commission has approved the Wild Carp Trust’s application to become…
Wild Carp Trust Wheatley fly box available
October 18, 2021 3:14 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust Wheatley fly box available18 October 2021 The Wild Carp Trust has partnered with Richard Wheatley fly boxes to…
Submit your wild carp articles and photos
October 12, 2021 5:34 pm Comments Off on Submit your wild carp articles and photos12 October 2021 The Wild Carp Trust invites writers and photographers to submit content for…
Wild carp on the fly
October 8, 2021 4:50 pm Comments Off on Wild carp on the fly8 October 2021 Wild Carp Trust trustee Steven Murgatroyd has taken advantage of a late-season…
Wild Carp Trust submits constitution to The Charity Commission
October 1, 2021 7:11 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust submits constitution to The Charity Commission21 May 2021 The Wild Carp Trust has today submitted its application to the Charity…
New stock pond potential for the Wild Carp Trust
September 10, 2021 12:19 pm Comments Off on New stock pond potential for the Wild Carp Trust10 September 2021 The Wild Carp Trust are visiting a potential new stock pond today.…
Cowslip Pool work party
April 15, 2021 9:46 am Comments Off on Cowslip Pool work party15 April 2021 The Wild Carp Trust is at Cowslip Pool on an early season…
Wild Carp Trust secures licence to use historic carp art
January 6, 2021 4:32 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust secures licence to use historic carp art6 January 2021 The Wild Carp Trust has secured a royalty-free licence to use historic…
High altitude wild carp
February 10, 2020 5:03 pm Comments Off on High altitude wild carp10 February 2020 Wild Carp Trust supporter Adam Fisher shares a story of fishing for…
Wild carp on BBC television
September 26, 2021 3:49 pm Comments Off on Wild carp on BBC television26 September 2021 Wild Carp Trust President John Bailey, who works as the fishing consultant…
Cowslip Pool promises to be a rich water for our young carp
July 22, 2021 9:38 am Comments Off on Cowslip Pool promises to be a rich water for our young carp22 July 2021 A recent survey of Cowslip Pool shows a prolific abundance of freshwater…
Cowslip Pool in summer splendour
June 22, 2020 9:47 am Comments Off on Cowslip Pool in summer splendour6 June 2020 Cowslip Pool is looking magnificent in her summer greenery, reminding us of…
Fry collection by the Wild Carp Trust resumes at Pant y Llyn
September 10, 2021 4:18 pm Comments Off on Fry collection by the Wild Carp Trust resumes at Pant y Llyn10 September 2021 The Wild Carp Trust’s fry collection activities have resumed at Pant y…
Fry collection begins at Pant y Llyn
June 9, 2021 5:40 pm Comments Off on Fry collection begins at Pant y Llyn9 June 2021 The Wild Carp Trust is at Pant y Llyn, seeking to collect…
Wild Carp Trust’s fry rearing success
October 4, 2021 4:55 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust’s fry rearing success4 October 2021 The Wild Carp Trust is delighted to report healthy growth of 50-70…
Wild carp fry getting bigger
September 5, 2021 4:47 pm Comments Off on Wild carp fry getting bigger5 September 2021 The baby carp in the Wild Carp Trust’s rearing facility are continuing…
Wild carp fry continue to grow
July 12, 2021 3:28 pm Comments Off on Wild carp fry continue to grow12 July 2021 Latest picture of the fry grown on from the carp eggs collected…
First wild carp eggs hatched
June 28, 2021 5:13 pm Comments Off on First wild carp eggs hatched28 June 2021 The first of the carp eggs collected by the Wild Carp Trust,…
Confirmation of wild carp egg fertilisation
June 22, 2021 5:50 pm Comments Off on Confirmation of wild carp egg fertilisation22 June 2021 Having successfully transported three buckets of carp eggs (estimated to be 200-300…
Wild carp eggs successfully transported to rearing facility
June 17, 2021 3:41 pm Comments Off on Wild carp eggs successfully transported to rearing facility17 June 2021 The Wild Carp Trust has successfully transported the first buckets of carp…
Successful egg collection by Wild Carp Trust
June 15, 2021 3:07 pm Comments Off on Successful egg collection by Wild Carp Trust15 June 2021 The Wild Carp Trust has successfully collected its first carp eggs from…
Successful wild carp spawning at Pant y Llyn
June 14, 2021 3:35 pm Comments Off on Successful wild carp spawning at Pant y Llyn14 June 2021 The Wild Carp Trust was present at Pant y Llyn when the…
Substrates laid ahead of wild carp spawning
June 5, 2021 2:22 pm Comments Off on Substrates laid ahead of wild carp spawning10 June 2021 The Wild Carp Trust has laid hessian spawning mats (kakabans) over the…
Wild Carp Trust on spawning watch for egg collection
June 4, 2021 3:00 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust on spawning watch for egg collection4 June 2021 The Wild Carp Trust is on daily watch for signs of spawning…
NRW permissions granted for Wild Carp Trust fish collection
December 22, 2021 6:03 pm Comments Off on NRW permissions granted for Wild Carp Trust fish collection8 June 2021 Natural Resources Wales has granted permission for the Wild Carp Trust to…
Wild Carp Trust becomes CEFAS-approved fishery operator at Pant y Llyn
June 8, 2021 6:06 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust becomes CEFAS-approved fishery operator at Pant y Llyn8 June 2021 The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) has approved the…
Meet the Trustee: Steven Murgatroyd
June 2, 2021 5:35 pm Comments Off on Meet the Trustee: Steven Murgatroyd2 June 2021 Landowner Relations Trustee Steven Murgatroyd is an accomplished fly fisher and award-winning…
Meet the co-founder: Matthew Tanner
December 24, 2021 9:35 am Comments Off on Meet the co-founder: Matthew Tanner2 June 2021 Co-founder Matthew Tanner is, along with Stu Harris and Fennel Hudson, one…
Meet the Trustee: Matthew Neal
November 12, 2021 6:08 pm Comments Off on Meet the Trustee: Matthew Neal12 November 2021 Treasurer Matthew Neal has been a fisherman for over 50 years. He’s…
Meet the Trustee: Andy Roberts
December 23, 2021 8:31 pm Comments Off on Meet the Trustee: Andy Roberts2 June 2021 Vice-Chair, Website, Marketing Andy Roberts is an all-round countryman and outdoorsman, very…
First strain of wild carp to be conserved
February 4, 2021 6:12 pm Comments Off on First strain of wild carp to be conserved4 February 2021 The Wild Carp Trust has been granted permission by the owners of…
New wild carp film
September 22, 2021 3:42 pm Comments Off on New wild carp film22 September 2021 A new film about wild carp gives a taste of Old England.…
The wild carp of Chiddingstone Castle
September 15, 2021 4:32 pm Comments Off on The wild carp of Chiddingstone Castle15 September 2021 Wild Carp Trust trustees Peter Whipp and Fennel Hudson have just returned…
Wild Carp Trust Chairman’s Weekend 2021
September 8, 2021 3:15 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust Chairman’s Weekend 20218 September 2021 The Wild Carp Trust offered a weekend’s wild carp fishing and bushcraft…
Wild Carp Trust helps Carl and Alex YouTubers to create wild carp film
July 1, 2021 7:20 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust helps Carl and Alex YouTubers to create wild carp film1 July 2021 The Wild Carp Trust has helped YouTubers ‘Carl & Alex’ Smith to…
New advert for the Wild Carp Trust
June 29, 2021 1:28 pm Comments Off on New advert for the Wild Carp Trust29 June 2021 The Wild Carp Trust has created a new advert, which currently features…
Wild carp from the mountains
June 17, 2021 3:01 pm Comments Off on Wild carp from the mountains17 June 2021 Wild Carp Trust trustee Tony Protheroe is enjoying a successful fishing trip…
Fishing season starts with wild carp
June 16, 2021 2:54 pm Comments Off on Fishing season starts with wild carp16 June 2021 The Wild Carp Trust trustees gathered at Welsh wild carp water Pant…
Wild Carp Trust recommends Noyadd Farm Campsite to fishers in mid-Wales
June 2, 2021 6:14 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust recommends Noyadd Farm Campsite to fishers in mid-Wales2 June 2021 The Wild Carp Trust is proud to recommend Noyadd Farm Caravan and…
John Bailey becomes President of the Wild Carp Trust
June 2, 2021 2:55 pm Comments Off on John Bailey becomes President of the Wild Carp Trust2 June 2021 Famous angler, author and broadcaster John Bailey has become the Wild Carp…
Meet the co-founder: Fennel Hudson
June 1, 2021 2:48 pm Comments Off on Meet the co-founder: Fennel Hudson1 June 2021 Chair of Trustees Nigel ‘Fennel’ Hudson is, along with Matt Tanner and…
Donate to support the Wild Carp Trust
May 22, 2021 2:15 pm Comments Off on Donate to support the Wild Carp Trust22 May 2021 It is now possible to donate funds to support the conservation work…
Wild Carp Trust article published in The Flyfishers’ Journal
May 17, 2021 1:42 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust article published in The Flyfishers’ Journal17 May 2021 Wild Carp Trust chair of trustees Fennel Hudson has written an article…
Wild carp: wonderful things
May 12, 2021 8:37 am Comments Off on Wild carp: wonderful things12 May 2021 Wild Carp Trust President John Bailey explains the treasured appeal of wild…
Wild Carp Trust pin badge available
May 6, 2021 1:29 pm Comments Off on Wild Carp Trust pin badge available6 May 2021 Supporters of the Wild Carp Trust who donate £15 or more will…
1500 miles for a wild carp
April 7, 2021 7:13 am Comments Off on 1500 miles for a wild carp7 April 2021 Wild Carp Trust President John Bailey has been scouring the UK for…
First signature on Wild Carp Trust’s charity constitution
March 17, 2021 1:25 pm Comments Off on First signature on Wild Carp Trust’s charity constitution17 March 2021 Wild Carp Trust chair of trustees Fennel Hudson has added the first…
Support us and join the Wild Carp Trust
March 9, 2021 6:52 pm Comments Off on Support us and join the Wild Carp Trust9 March 2021 We’re taking baby steps here at the Wild Carp Trust, building solid…
