GWENT ANGLING SOCIETY
Welcome to the Gwent Angling Society website. We are a local fishing society with waters in and around South East Wales, but with a commitment to supporting the sustainability of the sport and it’s environment internationally.
Emergency Byelaws 2019
Please find attached the emergency Byelaws to replace the National Salmon regulation which expires on 31 December 2018 i.e. C&R applies on all rivers in Wales until 16 June. Expectations are that whatever the outcome [...]
Large Dark Olive Tying Video
Lee Evans ties a Large Dark Olive pattern. Have a go and let us know how you get on. Tail: Coq De Leon Body: Peacock Quill Wing: Spun CDC
Slim Jim Fly Tying Video
Lee Evans ties The Slim Jim. Hook: Size 16 jig hook with 3mm Pink Pearl Bead. Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk, Grey Ribbing: Thin Pink Wire Dubbing Mix: 1/2 Rabbit + 1/4 Ice Dub UV Brown [...]
An update on the Doethie in-river sand liming and Leader + forestry gully liming Pilot Project
Taken from: http://westwalesriverstrust.org/an-update-on-the-doethie-in-river-sand-liming-and-leader-forestry-gully-liming-pilot-project/ September 2018 Summary This paper is an update on a project designed to assess the benefits of adding crushed limestone to ameliorate the effects of episodic acidification, exacerbated by historic conifer forest, [...]
UV Brown Nymph (Drab Duracell)
Lee Evans ties his favourite nymph - UV Brown Nymph, a drab version of Craig McDonald's Duracell. Hook: Size 16 jig hook with 3mm Copper Bead. Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk, Grey Tail: Coq de Leon Ribbing: Thin [...]
Key species on the menu for fish in the Usk and Wye catchments
Key species on the menu for fish in the Usk and Wye catchments An article by Dave Collins The list below is not intended to be comprehensive, and comments made are deliberately brief and for [...]
A Chinese Puzzle
A Chinese Puzzle An article by Alan Parfitt I don’t know what stimulus reminded me about this fishing episode the other day but I thought to share an unusual fishing experience from several years ago. [...]