Temporary Cessation of Angling on Gwent Angling Society Waters – Update 18th May 2020
Dear Member, We have recently received advice from the Angling Trust that some restrictions for Angling have been relaxed. If you live in Wales you are now allowed to travel short distances in your vehicle in order to carry out your daily …
Streamer Fishing On Rivers, by Ceri Thomas
An article by Ceri Thomas It’s well known that anglers in the USA and Europe like to fish streamers. To back this up you will often see trophy shots on Social media, complete with exotically named flies hanging from the hooked jaws …
March Brown Dun, by Lee Evans
In this video, Lee Evans ties a March Brown Dun pattern. Have a go and let us know how you get on. Tail: Moose Mane Body: Ginger Quill Wing: Spun CDC Thorax: Squirrel WHY NOT JOIN US? The Gwent Angling Society is …
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 …
