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Now that the weather has warmed up a bit fish are coming up in the
water, about 3 to 4 feet down from the float on worm.On fly
intermediate lines and nymphs has been the best method to try.
Best areas have been the far corner of the dam wall, and from the
disabled up past the oak tree.
Best bags (all 6 fish), Colin Sullivan 8lb 13oz, Brian Jones 8lb 10oz,
T Evans 8lb 2oz, N Roberts 7lb 10oz.
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Learn the art of casting and catching trout
The Salmon and Trout
Association are organising a fly fishing training day at two venues
this Year.
Both adult and children are invited to learn casting a fly as well as
identity
a trout’s natural food all necessary to catch trout. The one day
courses
are subsidised by the Salmon &
Trout Association and will only cost £10 per child and £20
per adult..
The first course will
be held at Duffryn Springs on Saturday May 10th. Second course will be
held on
the River Usk on Saturday July 21st. Those taking part can choose
between
Salmon or Trout fly casting
For more information or to book contact Mat Holloway on
07740 869620 or email holloway.mat@googlemail.com
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Fourteen brave ladies (and Molly the spaniel mascot)
enjoyed a weekend fly fishing retreat at Caer Beris Manor Hotel at
Builth Wells from 11-13 April at the first ever Casting for Recovery
event to be held in Wales. Casting for Recovery, a unique outdoor-based
programme specifically designed for women who have, or have had, breast
cancer, provides fly fishing programmes at idyllic retreats around the
UK and Ireland. The Caer Beris retreat was only the third to be held in
the UK, the first of its kind in Wales, and attracted several Welsh
participants who were instructed by members of the Welsh Ladies Fly
Fishing Team. Local MP Roger Williams also came along to wish the
participants well as they went fishing for the first time at Llyn Gwyn
fishery near Rhayader.
Any woman who has experienced breast cancer is eligible to apply to
attend a retreat (with medical clearance from their doctor). Retreats
take place over two-and-a-half days and all accommodation, meals,
counselling, and professional instruction are provided at no cost to
participants due to the financial backing of the Countryside Alliance.
Trained medical staff and fly fishing instructors are on hand at all
times and the fishing tackle and appropriate clothing is provided by
Orvis UK.
Fly fishing offers proven benefits for recovering breast cancer
patients. The casting action provides the gentle exercise recommended
by physiotherapists for joint and soft tissue mobility. Fly fishing
also offers participants a chance to reflect and escape in tranquil
surroundings. Casting for Recovery was founded in the United States in
1996 and has since helped almost 3,000 breast cancer survivors.
The UK and Ireland Programme Co-ordinator is Sue Hunter, who recovered
from breast cancer to become an international gold medallist fly fisher
in the England Ladies team. Sue said: “The retreat was a huge success
and we are glad that we have taken Casting for Recovery to Wales for
the first time. The participants arrived on the Friday not knowing
exactly what to expect and left on Sunday having made friends for life.
The setting of the beautiful Powys countryside was perfect for the
tranquil weekend we planned, but when some of the ladies caught their
first fish their excitement was anything but tranquil! We hope to
announce another Welsh retreat soon in order to offer many more brave
ladies an idyllic weekend. ”
· Ladies interested in joining a retreat should email Sue Hunter
at info@castingforrecovery.org.uk or write to Sue at: Casting for
Recovery UK & Ireland, PO Box 3611, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 3BY
· Places at retreats are allocated by ballot and are subject to
medical clearance.
· More information on CfR is available at
www.castingforrecovery.org.uk
· Pictures are enclosed.
· The other retreats for 2008 are:
o 19th - 21st September 2008, Brookhall Trout Fishery, Lisburn, Co.
Antrim (open to applications until 23rd June)
o 28-30 September – Duncton Mill Retreat, Petworth, West Sussex (open
to applications until 23rd June)
Media enquiries should be directed to the Countryside Alliance press
office in the first instance on 0207 840 9220, 07775 938792 or
jill-grieve@countryside-alliance.org
Mr
Terry Kerr from Llaithddu, Nr Llandrindod Wells had the catch of his
life when he landed a 12 lb 1 oz Rainbow trout at LLyngwyn Lake,
Rhayader, recently.
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FINE
Operating an unauthorised fixed net on the River Tywi Estuary at
Ferryside on 24 April 2006 cost a Ferryside man £1,150 in fines
and costs at Carmarthen Magistrate’s Court on Febuary 20th.
David Laughton Sandbrook Cole of Brigstocke Terrace, Ferryside was
fined £400 and also ordered to pay costs of £750 in a
prosecution brought by Environment Agency Wales. He had pleaded guilty to using an
unauthorised net in the estuary. The net was confiscated by the Agency. The Court was told that on 24 April 2006
Agency Enforcement Officers found a stake net set on the left bank of
the river downstream of Ferryside Railway Station. The net appeared to
have been recently cleaned and no fish were present.
Byelaws issued by the
South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee (SWSFC) restrict the height of
stake nets in the Tywi estuary to 1.25 metres, however the net being
used on this occasion was capable of exceeding this height. Lawful nets
are effective for catching bottom dwelling fish such as flat fish, but
migratory fish can swim over them safely.
Cole admitted that the net was his but argued that the nature of the
tides was such that the height of the net would not have exceeded the
height restriction.
In response to this the Agency carried further investigations of the
river which demonstrated that the net would have exceeded the limit.
The argument became unnecessary as the Court ruled that the Agency need
only establish that a net had the capacity to exceed the height
restriction.
As a result of that ruling the defendant amended his original pleas of
not guilty to guilty although it was stressed on his behalf that it had
not been his intention to catch migratory fish. Following the case
Stephen Williams, Senior Environmental Crime Officer said: "These
byelaws are aimed at conserving fish stocks and specifically protecting
salmon and sea trout. Stake nets are designed to catch bottom-feeding
species such as flat fish and are therefore allowed in suitable areas.
Nets that are allowed to float with the rising tide are however far
less discriminatory and hence banned from most estuaries. We must
protect vulnerable fish stocks from exploitation and salmon and sea
trout are in serious decline on the River Tywi. Our enforcement
officers make regular patrols to ensure that rules and regulations are
being observed, and this will continue."
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Llyn Alaw
With clearer water a couple
of good loads of fish and
cooler weather things have started to pick up at last at Llyn Alaw with
fish taken on fly worm and spinner. Local angler Tom Williams has been
doing well with fly having taken at least one limit bag on Black pennel
and a Damsel.
Anglers using worm and spinner have also had some good catches
specially near the water works and from the dam to Drofa Point.Another
700 Rainbow trout were stocked in to Llyn Alaw during the past week,
this brings the total stocked this season to over 11,500 trout and more
to come.
From now on some of the bigger fish will start moving in shore feeding
on fry a long shanked Dunkeld is as good as any for these fish and it
often pays to fish close along the shore.
Jim Clark
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Despite an algal bloom and some very hot weather catches at Llyn Alaw
are still holding up with trout being taken from all areas even at the
heavily fished places near the dam. However those anglers that try some
of the more remote places are those that are likely to get the best
catches. Alaw regular Dermot Greenan fished The Island to land a limit
bag of six trout. Other anglers have reported good catches from Glan
Gors and Meinier with good numbers of trout of two pounds plus taken.
It is hoped that the worst of the algal bloom will soon be over and
that the water will clear, in the mean time fish are still being caught
and stockingt he lake will continue.
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Re: fly
fishing trips in Russia - close to Alaska 2006
We're looking for fishing
agents [or specialty travel
agencies],capable to arrange groups of 2-5 fishermen for King
Salmon,Salmon & Trout fishing trips near Alaska.We offer guided fly
fishing float river trips in Kamchatka
peninsula (Russia).(Far East of Russia, close to Alaska and
Japan)World-class sport fishing.
Kamchatka has been decribed as, "like Alaska used to be 50-75 years
ago, - but better".══
This 750 mile long peninsula boasts hundreds of miles of
pristine,wilderness rivers, teeming with 6 species of Pacific
salmon,arctic char and kunja (Siberian) char, and perhaps thebest
rainbow trout fishing on the planet.══
1/3 part of all world salmon resources spawn in our peninsula!Our
helicopter trips suppose ultimate wilderness and could be in demand for
fishermen with means.Non-helicopter trips could be affordable for the
majority of
fishermen, looking for adventure fishing travel. Airplane from Moscow
arrives every day.
It means that trip duration may vary [according to your
wishes].Standard trip is 1 week.10-day trips [9, 11, etc..] are
possible as well. For more information contact addlogo addlogo@pisem.net
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WELSH
LADIES FLY FISHING
15th of June 2006 will see
the Ladies International Fly
Fishing Event at Llyn Brenig, Cerrigydridion. For more information call
Debbie Morgan 01970 611611 or email debbie@cambrian-new.co.uk
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FISH PASS
A £350,000 fish pass on Haverfordwest Town Weir has been
officially opened (Monday 5 September 2005). Environment Minister
Carwyn Jones and Dr Helen Phillips, Director, Environment Agency Wales
marked the occasion by unveiling an information panel at the site,
opposite Haverfordwest Town Hall.
The new pass incorporates the most modern technology. The design, known
as a 'super active bottom baffle' is especially effective in reducing
the water velocity within the pass so that fish can swim over the weir
without the need to jump.
The fish pass took four months to construct and was completed in
2004. In addition the Agency is using the site to trial an
innovative research and development programme, to count the number of
fish using the new fish pass.
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Llyn
Alaw (Report)
As the season draws
to a close ( the last
day of fishing is on the 23rd of
October ) catches at Llyn Alaw have remained good. Local angler Keith
Baines
of Llanfachraeth, Anglesey landed a bag of six trout fishing near the
dam
and Llanerchymedd angler John Williams took another bag of six trout at
Fferam Isa.
These were not the only good catches several trout both browns and
rainbows
were caught weighing arpound two pounds.
Despite the very rough weather at the start of the week by the end of
the
week conditions had improved with the week end being mostly bright and
sunny
ideal conditions for fly fishing. There are still plenty of sedges on
the
water as well as other insects being blown from the banks and of course
bigger fish chasing fry close to the margins.
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GOING TO NZ
Try this web site www.troutfishingservices.co.nz
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Fly Fishing on the River Rother at Cowdray Estate
Cowdray
Park Estate, Midhurst, West Sussex is now offering access to the River
Rother which flows through the Viscount’s 16,500 acre estate, for fly
fishing on either a day pass or a season pass.
River Fly Fishing is often said to be the cream of the
sport. The 3 mile stretch of river is well stocked with irradiated
brown trout and wild brown trout, with a mixture of other game fish
including grayling and chub. Accompanied
outings are also available with Cowdray Park’s
resident ghillie, Mark Williams, who is also the river keeper. These
trips involve the supply of rods, reels, nets and flies. The ghillie
can load the line for beginers, show you where the fish are likely to
be and help you place the fly directly over the fish. He will also help
you land the fish for a successful catch.
“The top spot along the river is the canal stretch. It is
picturesque and the water is shallow so you can see the fish clearly,”
comments Mark.“Fishing in the River Rother
requires skill. It is active fishing, involving stalking the fish and
placing flies in the correct positions,” he adds.
A day ticket with a 3 fish limit costs £30 without a
ghillie or £100 with a ghillie. An accompanied evening trip,
including a BBQ to cook your catch, costs £60 per person and can
include groups of up to 20 people, ideal for corporate events.
A fisherman must have an Environment Agency Game Fishing
Licence to fish at Cowdray
Park.
Membership costs £200 (+VAT) per annum and has a 21 fish limit.
Extra fish may be caught for £3.50 per fish. For more information about
ghillied trips or becoming a member please contact Darron Carver on
01730 817146.<>
For more information please contact Darron Carver on 01730 817146.
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The IGFA
actively represented at
fourth
World Recreational Fishing Conference
Trondheim,
Norway--- Focusing on the multiple
challenges facing the recreational fishing community, representatives
from across the globe including the International Game Fish Association
participated in the fourth World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC)
held in Trondheim, Norway in June.
Held
in three-year
intervals the WRFC provides a global meeting place for the recreational
fishing community.
IGFA
President, Rob Kramer, and Fishing and Science
Director, Jason
Schratwieser, were among a unique mix of 200 scientists,
governmental and non governmental organizations, recreational angling
groups and industry leaders from 30 countries. Sessions
and presentations focused on subjects such as catch and release ethics
and technology, science, management, and socioeconomics.
Schratwieser,
along
with Jan Kappel of the European Angling Alliance,
presented the closing plenary. The two men stressed better efforts of
coordinating recreational fishing interests.
“The
recreational
angling community needs better coordination and participation on a
number of levels,” said Schratwieser. “For example, anglers need to be
coordinating with other anglers and non governmental organizations
(like the IGFA), fishing advocacy groups and fisheries managements
where they can help make policy changes. Recreational anglers need a
stronger voice and better representation and one of the ways to do it
is increasing this global coordination. One
of the other areas discussed was developing and sharing better
socioeconomic analyses to demonstrate the impact that recreational
fishing has, in terms of dollars, generated for economies.
We’ll see more of that in the future.”
The
IGFA was
selected to host the next conference in 2008 at its Fishing Hall of
Fame and Museum headquartered in Dania
Beach,
Florida. Previous meetings have been held in Dublin,
Ireland;
Vancouver,
Canada
and Darwin,
Australia. The impetus for the WRFC was spawned from the
First World
Angling Conference sponsored by the IGFA in Cap d’Agde, France in 1984.
Kramer
added, “The
IGFA is looking forward to continuing the rich tradition of the WRFC
and is anticipating an internationally diverse attendance representing
the entire spectrum of the recreational fishing community.”
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The recent very hot still weather
made for difficult conditions during the day but there was improvement
in the late evenings with fish coming close inshore and rising well to
sedges.
Several anglers who fished late afternoon and evening on fly did well
with the top flies for the week Diawl Bach, Invicta and Black Pennel.
Some bigfish have been reported patrolling the margins and making
sorties in to the shallows for shoals of fry as well.
During the day worm anglers have found it best to fish a long way out
in the deeper water, local angler Bob Mummery from Benllech fished in
deep water near the dam to take a good bag with at least one of
his fish at around three pounds in weight.
Llyn Alaw was stocked again during the last week, at present the
weather is a lot cooler, this has already brought an improvement in
catches.
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Llyn
Alaw
Another fantastic week at Llyn Alaw with good catches from all
areasparticularly on fly. Good flies for the week were Haul Y Gwynt,
Invicta,Bibio and Hare's Ear. Mr. Tom Evans and Mr. Char fishing from a
baot landed
fish of over three pounds on fly and E. W. Griffiths had a good
bag on Hauly Gwynt. Although early morning or evening are best fo fly
fishing fish have been rising and taken during the day but they are a
bit harder to catch.
Plenty of trout of over three pounds in weight are still being taken
with the best bag of the week at nearly eleven and a half pounds.Once
again Llyn Alaw was stocked this time with 500 trout, this brings the
total for the season to 9,700.
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ENVIRONMENT Agency
Wales and
its partners have secured £5.2 million to give fishing activities
in Wales a massive boost over the next three years. The Welsh European
Funding Office has announced that a total of £2.4 million has
been awarded to the key Fishing Wales project from the European Union’s
Objective 1 European Rural Development Fund. The remainder of the money
is being provided in match funding by partner organisations including
the Welsh Assembly Government.
The project will target its efforts on tackling some deep-seated
problems which have reduced fish numbers and biodiversity. Such
problems include the construction of weirs which impede the migration
of fish to their historic spawning areas; erosion of river banks and
vegetation loss caused by cattle grazing; and the effects of conifer
forests on water and habitat quality. A key aim is to attract more
angling visitors to rural Wales to generate much-needed revenue in
local communities.
Apart from Environment Agency Wales, other organisations supporting the
project include the Countryside Council for Wales, the Forestry
Commission in Wales, the Wales Tourist Board and the National Trust.
Various fishing and conservation organisations, such as the wildlife
trusts, rivers trusts and associations, together with the angling
governing bodies in Wales, have also pledged their support. Dr Helen
Phillips, Director, Environment Agency Wales, said: "The award of this
substantial amount of European Union funding to the
Fishing Wales project is brilliant news for Wales. ”We now have a great
opportunity, working in partnership with others, to really put Wales on
the map as a high quality base for fishing in a way that also
recognises the importance of the environment and generates much-needed
income for the rural economy."
Habitat
Improvements and Fish Passes: Work will be carried out on habitat
improvements covering a minimum of 178 km of river, primarily spawning
tributaries. A number of major fish passes will be constructed along
with other work to enable fish to regain access to about 80 km of
suitable habitats.
Fishing
Infrastructure: Working with angling clubs and fishery owners, the
Fishing Wales. Project will target its efforts at providing high
quality information, access and fishing facilities for anglers visiting
Wales.
Marketing:
The project is seeking to attract an additional 1,000 river game
anglers each year to Objective 1 areas in addition to coarse, sea and
still-water game anglers. Emphasis will be placed upon drawing to the
principality conservation-minded anglers who will practise "catch and
release"
For
more information about the Fishing Wales project please email:
sfp@environment-agency.gov.uk using the word ‘Information’ in the
Subject field. Details about the project will be made available on the
Environment Agency Wales website www.environment-agency.wales.gov.uk
FREE FISHING
Welsh Fishery Pant-y-Bedw are offering free fishing at its Lakes near
Carmarthen. The joint venture with the EA has granted a block licence
to give new anglers a taste of fishing without a licence. For more
information phone Roger platt on 01437 760081
SUPER TROUT
Trout breeding expert Nigel Jackson has promised to produce another
British record within the next couple of months. The former Denver
springs owner has agreed to supply at least one of his hand reared
super record breaking fish to the Denver fishery making it the best
ever. He has plans to introduce a 40lb plus into the fishery for £100,000
BACK FROM THE DEAD
Fishery manager Andrew Buckley turned paramedic when an elderly angler
collapsed while playing a big brownie. War veteran Jack Ormerod
collapsed after a lengthy battle with a Pennine Trout Fishery
speccimen. Andrew asked for assistance from another angler and within
15 minute Jack revived from a heart attack.
LEARN FLY FISHING
Youngsters can learn to Fly-fish at the Seventh Rutland Water Fly
Fishers Junior Evening. For entry form contact Andrew Flitcroft on
017780 754004 or 01733 465779
£200 DAY TICKET
Trout fishing entrepeneur Nigel Jackson is to open Britains most
expensive day ticket water. The former Dever Springs owner who sold the
famous fishery for £1.5 million earlier this year is planning to
charge £200 a day at his new trout venue. Jackson who is planning
to to open his new four acre fishery at Sutton Scotney in August will
introduce 40lb super trout.
CHAMPION JOHN
Lohn Emerson over come a titanic setback to claim a popular victory in
the Bob Church Classic at Grafham. John used a variety of tatics to
tempt 14 fish for 29lb 14oz However only after changing his boat, due
to his vessle springing a leak. The 41 year old engineer had only two
days practice, before becoming champion.
RUTLAND RELEASE
Trout angler's will no longer be forced to kill fish that they catch,
at one of Englands top trout fishery. The move to catch and release
will give anglers the option following the successful trails at both
Rutland and Grafham trout fisheries.