Wales Salmon Protection Emergency Byelaws 2019
Please find attached the emergency byelaws to replace the National Salmon regulation which expires on 31 December 2018 (i.e. – catch and release applies on all rivers in Wales until 16 June). Expectations are that whatever the outcome of the inquiry the …
Large Dark Olive, by Lee Evans
In this 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 WHY NOT JOIN US? The Gwent Angling Society is a …
Slim Jim, by Lee Evans
In this 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 + 1/4 Hends Micro …
An Update on the Doethie In-River Sand Liming and Leader & Forestry Gully Liming Pilot Project
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, on the Doethie tributary of the upper river Tywi in Carmarthenshire. This …
UV Brown Nymph (Drab Duracell), by Lee Evans
In this video, Lee Evans ties his favourite nymph, the UV Brown Nymph. This pattern is 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: …
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. My very good friend Dai Parker (now sadly no longer …
Key Invertebrate Species for 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 guidance only. Emergence patterns are generalised, can change according to seasonal weather conditions and can be earlier, later or more …
A Black River Story
An article by Alan Parfitt. Gwent Angling Society has the good fortune to manage the fishing on about 3 miles of the upper river Sirhowy and a small section of its members have become regular and enthusiastic visitors to this wonderful but …
The Zlon Dry Fly
Hook: To suit the hatch. On this tutorial I have used an SLD barbless dry fly hook size 14: Silk: White uni thread or 14/0 white sheer Tail: Coq de Leon under some of the winging material Body: Dubbing to suit the …
