Merthyr Tydfil Angling Alliance fly casting clinic starts tonight at 6pm on the grove fields in Aberfan.

Free for MTAA members, just £10 for non members, free to all under 16s.

All abilities catered for from complete beginners to those who have fished forever.

Equipment can be provided.

The clinic will run on Monday evenings over the summer, for more information join the Merthyr Tydfil Angling Alliance Facebook group.

If you need to brush up on your casting skills or would like to learn some new fishing skills, why not come along to the Wye Salmon Association casting clinic. It is supported by professional instructors from the Game Angling Instructors Association (GAIA). Contact and booking details below.

Find a tag and bag yourself £1000 in Brenig’s season-long tagged fishing competition!

From 18 March, Llyn Brenig fish farmers tag ten fish a week and introduce them into the weekly restock distributed across the lake. The tags are inserted in the back of the fish by the dorsal fin. The more tags you collect as you fish at Llyn Brenig in the competition timeframe, the better the odds of winning in the prize draw!

1st Prize: £1,000 cash

2nd Prize: Full season ticket

3rd Prize: Half season ticket (Jan-Jun 2024 or July-Dec 2024)

Details of each collected tag will be added to the prize draw which will take place on Saturday 4th November 2023.

Good luck!

Don’t forget to take a photo of your tagged catch and share it with us #Brenigtagcomp

COMPETITION RULES HERE

Fish Farm Tours 2023

Have a tour of the fish farm at Llyn Brenig!

Meet the fish farmers and learn about the different phases of fish growth and what is involved in maintaining our stock of rainbow and brown trout.

Tours every first Saturday of the month from 6 May through to 2 September.

9.00am & 11.00am

£10.00

BOOK ONLINE

Glynneath & District Angling Club Fishing competition for both Children and adults on MAY 20th 2023 details below:-

STARTING TIMES

BOOK IN 9AM to 10AM @ HALFWAY HOUSE CARPARK

START FISHING 10AM FINISH 3:30 PM WEIGH IN BY 4PM AT HALFWAY HOUSE

(NOTE ALL CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD HAVE TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)

Children: Prizes for All children who enter the competition and return to the Halfway Car Park @ 4pm.

Adults: Members fish for free.

An Adult who wish to fish just on the competition day can do so for £10

Adults: Prizes for 1st 2nd 3rd

Licences are available to purchase on the day.

For updates visit the club FACEBOOK PAGE here.

Learn to cast a fly and then fish for trout in our spring-fed lake.

It’s FREE for all juniors under 16 and current members, and just £10 for adult non-members.

Click the link for the registration form: www.rhylandstasaphanglers.co.uk/intro-day-booking-form 

Between 1st and 16th April 2023 (inclusive), existing rod fishing licence holders in Wales can register for a FREE one-day NRW rod licence to take someone they know fishing. This includes the standard ‘Trout and Coarse’ day licence which is usually £6.60 and also the migratory ‘Salmon and Sea Trout’ license which is normally £12.60 per day.

Registering for a free one-day fishing licence couldn’t be easier!

Simply visit www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk and follow the simple registration steps and away you go!

A taster day at Llandegfedd for young people interested in taking up angling organised by Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water.

The day aims to spark an interest in the next generation of anglers and educate them in the ecology of the reservoir.

Over the course of the day, participants will:

– Experience fly-casting off the pontoon.
– Try coarse fishing from the shoreline.
– Learn fly-tying techniques

Writer, angler and BBC presenter Will Millard also joins us to lead a workshop on the freshwater ecosystem of Llandegfedd.

For more information and to book follow this link: https://llandegfedd.co.uk/events/introduction-to-fishing/

‘Fishing in Wales’ will be attending the British Fly Fair International (BFFI) at the Staffordshire County Showground on 11th and 12th February 2023!

With a wealth of experience our Marketing Manager Ceri Thomas, along with Alan Parfitt, our photographer, will be on-hand to help you discover the many and varied game angling opportunities we have in Wales.

From remote mountain lakes to rainbow trout fisheries, wild trout streams and grayling rivers, there are hundreds of incredible venues in Wales. We’d love to share our knowledge with you, so you can plan your visit to Wales for an unforgettable fishing experience.

We look forward to seeing you there!

FIND US IN HALL1 – Next to Coch-y-Bonddu Books and opposite Corwen & District AC.

For more details on the show – which has a record number of exhibiters this year – visit www.bffi.co.uk

BFFI 2023 show floor plan:

For any junior anglers interested in pike fishing, the PACGB are running a free event on Feb 18th at Pontsticill Reservoir in conjunction with MTAA, open to all anglers aged under 16.

Steffan Jones is organising a fishing film night for April 22nd 2023 in Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 

Through his global contacts as a fishing guide and destination tour operator, Steffan has sourced a number of exciting fly fishing films which will be shown through the evening.

The event will also be an opportunity for local Welsh angling clubs to appear and represent themselves, prior to the film evening starting, with a view to promoting their waters and encouraging membership uptake for the season ahead.

Cost will be a modest £10, under 16’s free of charge. The evening is anticipated to start at 5pm.

This is a non-profit event, with any surplus revenue invested into youth fishing initiatives.

For more information and ongoing updates for the event, head to the dedicated FACEBOOK GROUP or contact Steffan directly at info@Fishing-Wales.com

PIKE ANGLERS CLUB NIGHT

The PAC South Wales region will be holding a night with Neville Fickling on Monday 17th October, at the Kings Head public house in Usk.

6.30pm for a 7pm start
Members £3
Non members £5

There will be a raffle and a trade stand on the evening with Martin Mumby from Catch Cult also in attendance.

The team behind The Game Fair and The Scottish Game Fair, hugely popular annual gatherings for people passionate about the countryside and country pursuits, is delighted to announce the launch of the first ever GWCT Welsh Game Fair. The event will take place from 9-11 September 2022 at the historic Faenol Estate near Bangor in northwest Wales and is being organised in partnership with leading conservation charity The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT). The landscape of the Faenol Estate, which includes a beautiful, large lake in front of the main mansion for casting displays, is perfect for this celebration of all things rural. The event will raise money to support the GWCT’s charitable work and give a welcome boost to the region, with tourism and visitors contributing to the local economy.

The GWCT Welsh Game Fair will feature fishing, clay shooting, gundogs, game cookery, falconry, horses and hounds, as well as rural crafts, food and drink.

Currently for Fishermans Row there will be Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Magazine, who will be taking a Marquee with a mix of traders and Fly Tyers . There will be a Fishing competition held over the three days culminating in a Game Fair Championship.  World fly casting champion Hywel Morgan will be demonstrating at the show. Visitors can look forward to a wide range of attractions, displays, live debates, shopping at hundreds of trade stands and family entertainment, all with a countryside theme. The Clay Shooting Line and Gunmakers Row, both extremely popular elements of the Scottish and National Game Fairs, will feature alongside a wealth of Welsh produce.

The event is set to be a fantastic shop window for the Welsh countryside and will promote the unique culture and heritage of Wales. The Game Fair will also bring together representatives from a range of conservation, farming, field sports and fishing bodies for debates on Welsh rural issues. The aim is to foster greater communication and cooperation between sectors and promote the benefits of country pursuits and conservation to a wider audience.

For more information click HERE

Gwent Angling Society fly casting clinics in conjunction with the Game Angling Instructors’ Association will be taking place fortnightly throughout the summer, starting Monday 20th June, 6pm – 8pm. The sessions will cover everything from the basics to advanced techniques and will include single and double-handed fly casting. These sessions are perfect for ironing-out any issues and will help to improve your fishing and presentation by improving your underlying knowledge.

The evenings are open to both members and non-members, so feel free to share, bring along your friends, etc. Simply bring your rod/reel/line outfit if you have one, or we may be able to provide a kit depending on demand.

Single-handed will take place in the upper field, with double-handed down on the river. As such, please bring appropriate clothing, waders, etc.

There is a small fee required to cover our instructors’ travel and is payable via cash on the evening. Under-18s are welcomed free of charge.

• Members – £5
• Non-Members – £10
• Under-18s – Free of charge

The location will be our Usk beat at Ty Mawr, the best SatNav destination for which is Gilwern Outdoor Education Centre, Ty Mawr Rd, Gilwern, Abergavenny NP7 0EB. Once there, the gate to our beat will be open, and you can simply follow the track down and park in the upper field. Please do not park in the beat car park, as this will be needed for any members fishing during the evenings.

Any queries, as always, please reach out.

Best wishes,

Gareth Lewis
Secretary
Gwent Angling Society

Tel: 07540 813399
Email: garethlewis1805@outlook.com
Web: www.gwentangingsociety.co.uk

Glynneath & District Angling Club

Are running a fishing competition on Saturday 18th June 2022. Please see details below.

INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING EVENTS

Rhyl and St Asaph Angling Association “Introduction to Fly Fishing” days are popular events hosted at the club trout lake near Denbigh.

The next two events will be held on:

Saturday April 30th 2022
Saturday July 9th 2022

Full details and a link to registration form is on the website.

Rhyl and St Asaph Angling Association are keen to get more people, especially youngsters, involved in the sport of angling.

Places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis.

Tuition is given by our experienced instructors and the events are open to all ages and abilities.

It is free for all members and for junior non-members (u-16).

The cost to adult non-members is just £10 which is refunded if they later decide to join the Association.

The days usually start at 10.30 a.m. and finish about 3 p.m.

Following initial casting tuition, you will then be fly fishing for our feisty rainbow, blue and brown trout in a spring-fed lake. One rainbow trout (if caught) may be taken home. Bring suitable clothing and lunch – but all fishing equipment is supplied. There will be a further Intro Day in September date TBA.

Canal and Rivers Trust ‘Lets Fish’ Events at Llangollen

28th May 2022 – Trevor Basin Llangollen
04th June 2022 – Trevor Basin Llangollen
06th August 2022 – Trevor Basin Llangollen
13th August 2022 – Trevor Basin Llangollen
20th August 2022 – Trevor Basin Llangollen
27th August 2022 – Trevor Basin Llangollen

For more information on ‘Lets Fish’ events, head to the Canal and River Trust’s website.

Image C: Canal & River Trust

Do you have children under 16 who want to try fly fishing or get some coaching to help improve their fly casting or fly fishing skills?

If so, I (Matt Clarke) and England International fly fisher Gary Hedges are providing coaching sessions to members of Corwen and District Angling Club (CADAC) between April and October. The sessions are funded solely by CADAC and are FREE for junior club members.

For many years, CADAC has provided FREE membership and instruction to junior fly fishers. Many children and grandchildren of club members have caught their first fish on the fly at coaching sessions, or have picked up new skills and made new friends. Over the past few years, several regulars have even won places on Wales and England Youth Fly Fishing Teams.

Coaching sessions are held at Llandegla Fishery in North Wales (where there are toilets, ample parking, and great food) with a session planned for the River Dee during the summer months (weather permitting).

Provisional dates are as follows:

Sunday April 3rd, 2022 (Llandegla Fishery)
Sunday May 8th, 2022 (Llandegla Fishery)
Sunday June 12th, 2022 (Llandegla Fishery)
Sunday August 7th, 2022 (TBC)
Sunday September 18th, 2022 (Llandegla Fishery)
Sunday October 9th, 2022 (Llandegla Fishery)

Sessions start at 10am and finish at 2pm and will cover a range of topics to suit fly fishers of all ages and levels. Equipment is provided. Food and drink is available from the cafe. Juniors will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. For safety reasons, anglers and their guardians must wear a cap and sunglasses to protect themselves from airborne flies!

You’ll need to be a member of Corwen and District Angling Club (membership is FREE for under 16s). Please contact Barry Cubbins via the CADAC website: https://www.corwenanddistrictanglingclub.co.uk/contact-us/

Juniors aged 13-16 will additionally need to apply for a FREE rod licence. https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences

To book a place, please contact Matt Clarke at matt@flyandlure.org

Image credit: Matt Clark ‘Fly and Lure‘

Merthyr Tydfil Angling Alliance have announced a match schedule for 2022 for the popular Dolygaer and Pontsticill reservoirs.

Fixtures can be found here: https://www.mtaa.co.uk/pontsticill-and-dolygaer-fixtures/

17/12/21 to 02/01/22 – Take A Friend Fishing this festive season

Between Friday 17th December 2021 and Sunday January 2nd 2022 (inclusive), existing rod fishing licence holders in Wales can register for a FREE one-day Natural Resources Wales rod licence worth £6 so they can take someone they know fishing. More information here.

15/12/21 – Merthyr Tydfil Angling Alliance fly tying sessions.

These will start this week on Wednesday 15th December at the ex service mans club in Merthyr Tydfil at 7pm.
This weeks session we will be going back to basics looking at tying techniques, tools and sharing our experiences.

The two patterns that we will be developing our techniques are a pheasant tail nymph variant and Olive Emerger. Both are must have patterns for the river Taff and Usk.

The cost for the session is £5 for members and £10 for non members.

If you are interested in attending please email the secretary sec.mtaa@gmail.com

October 2021 to April 2022 – Fly Dressers Guild Cardiff

The Cardiff branch meets on the first Monday of every month. Details below: