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We have been advised that the metal steps at the Sun Pool (adjacent to the hut) have been undercut by the river and are unsafe to use. There is barrier tape across the top of the steps to make anglers aware of the danger in using them. We have also been advised that the estate […]

The car parking regime at Brenig is about to be changed in order to clamp down on visitors not paying for parking, there is no intent to charge anglers. ANPR cameras may be used to record registration numbers and to issue notices to the owners of cars who have not paid. Inevitably, as anglers don’t […]

You may have noticed the positive press about Beavers over the past couple of years. Whilst Beavers can improve the environment and help to clip spates there is little or nothing said about the adverse effect on migratory fisheries. There has been a 5 year project on the River Otter in Devon monitoring the release […]

Some of you may already have seen this video which was taken on the Wye and identifies the damage that is being done due to pollution. This is not just happening on the Wye all of our rivers are suffering. The video is just over 1 hour in length, watch and weep!

The video below is 45 minutes long. The first part shows fishing on the Spey in April by some Swedish anglers the dialogue is in Swedish/Norwegian with sub titles. The final part is about fish farming and the damage these farms are causing to the environment and wild fish stocks, whilst the video is 45 […]

Allan Cuthbert from the Campaign for the Protection of Welsh Fisheries (CPWF) has put together a video of the life of salmon from egg to sea and back. It has taken Allan best part of 5 years to compile this video with the sequences filmed on North Wales rivers. This is well worth watching, this […]

This video explains how to choose a sink tip when fly fishing and is worth watching:

This is a short video of Jim Fearn using a sun ray shadow

The following are some casting videos which are worth watching and may improve your casting – when we can get back on a river!

Nick Geary sent a link to a website which shows you how to tie fishing knots, this is what Nick said: “I found this site which might be of use to the membership. It has illustrations and video clips showing a range of fishing knots displayed very clearly. They also have Android and Apple Apps. […]