How to Choose the Correct Fly – Part 3 – Flat-Winged (Diptera)
Part 3 deals with the area of flat-winged flies. Often overlooked for rivers but are a main staple food item to fish in lakes. These include the midge (Chironomid) and similar types of insect. In the main, they are again an advanced …
How to Choose the Correct Fly – Part 2 – Caddis Flies (Trichoptera/Sedge)
One species of fly that is often forgotten about in fly-fishing is the caddies fly. Most fly anglers only ever seem to fish it as the light is fading when some large red sedge are skittering across the river surface. These types …
Fly Tying Classes 2013-2014
The Fly Tying Classes will again take place starting on Monday 4th November 2013 at Ponthir Village Hall at 7 pm. It will run for 2 hours and is open to anyone who would like to come and learn how to tie …
Salmon Fishing in Realtime
I was able, last year, to video a salmon fishing session on our waters at Ty Mawr. What I attempted to do was to explain in detail my approach and what I was trying to achieve when fishing and the attached video …
Gwent Angling Society Casting Clinic 2017
Casting Clinic and fishing skills events 2017 will commence on Sunday 23rd April 2017 and every two weeks on each Sunday morning at Ty Mawr between 10 am and 12 noon. The event is open to anyone whether a member or otherwise …
Fishing Skills – Entomology with Dai Roberts
Entomology with Dai Roberts. Dai explains how kick samples are collected and discusses on this video some of his findings. …
Chironomid Emerger
Tied by Gareth Lewis Hook: curved hook of your choice size’s 22 to 16 Silk: Black thread Body: as silk Thorax: Rabbit Mask or Hares’ ear pricked out. Wing: Micro Krystal flash Thorax: Rabbit Mask or Hares’ ear pricked out. Post: CDC …
How to Choose the Correct Fly – Part 1 – Upwings (Ephemeroptera)
One of the many decisions we have to make when we go fishing is what fly to put on. I know that this seems an obvious thing to say but I am often surprised what people actually fish with on the end …
Two Handed Casting – An Introduction – Part 2
In this second part, Mark explains some of the skills needed to be developed for efficient Spey casting and gives an explanation of how to develop some more advanced skills. …
Two Handed Casting – An Introduction – Part 1
In the video clip below Mark explains some of the tips and exercises that you can do to develop your Spey Casting techniques. …
