Federation of Welsh Anglers.

Supported by the Sports Council for Wales and the Environment Agency.

 

Game Angling.

If your passion is game angling, then Wales is for you. It has a wealth of rivers and lakes in a variety of stunning scenarios, choosing where to fish is often more difficult than actually catching your fish.

Welsh rivers account for more than half the sea trout caught in England and Wales, couple this with the number of large seatrout caught every year and the availability of fishing, it makes for a very special destination.

Wild brown trout are abundant, whether you fish the famous rivers or intimate brooks; the stunning lowland lakes or the majestic highland lakes, the challenge is the same. These trout are truly wild and the angler must use all his skill to catch them.

The reservoirs of Wales are set in such scenery that you would be forgiven for thinking they had always existed, these, together with small fisheries of quality; provides the angler with plenty of choice.
Wales has always had quality grayling fishing, but the choice of rivers is now expanding, the rivers of South Wales are gaining a high reputation for the quality of their grayling.

One thing is certain when you have fished in Wales; you will treasure the memories

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FLY DRESSING COMPTITION.

The date of the actual competition will be advertised early in the New Year - it usually takes place around Feb - March
Enquiries to: 01554 744748

 

WELSH NATIONAL FLY DRESSING COMPETITION.

UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS.

CONNEMARA BLACK.

HOOK SIZE 10
SILK BLACK
TAIL GOLDEN PHEASANT CREST OR YELLOW DUCK WING.
BODY BLACK SEALS FUR OR BLACK WOOL
 RIB SILVER WIRE
HACKLE MIXTURE OF BLACK COCK & BLUE JAY DRESSED BEARD FASHION
WING BRONZE MALLARD
HEAD BLACK

SOOTY OLIVE.

HOOK SIZE 10
SILK BLACK
TAIL GOLDEN PHEASANT TIPPETS
BODY DARK OLIVE SEALS FUR
RIB GOLD WIRE
HACKLE BLACK COCK
WING BRONZE MALLARD
 HEAD BLACK.

YOU ARE TO MAKE A THIRD FLY A PATTERN OF YOUR OWN CHOICE.

WELSH YOUTH FLY DRESSING COMPETITION.

FOURTEEN YEARS & OVER.

YELLOW-TAILED WICKHAM’S FANCY.

HOOK SIZE12
SILK BLACK
TAIL YELLOW DUCK QUILL
BODY  GOLD TINSEL
RIB GOLD WIRE
HACKLE FURNACE COCK PALMERED
WING STARLING OR GREY PIGEON
HEAD BLACK

HARRY TOM.

HOOK SIZE 12
SILK BROWN
TAIL HONEY COCK HACKLES
BODY BLUE RABBIT FUR WITH GUARD HAIRS
RIB GOLD WIRE
HACKLE HONEY COCK
WING HEN PHEASANT TAIL
HEAD BLACK

 

YOU ARE TO MAKE A THIRD FLY A PATTERN OF YOUR OWN CHOICE.

Gareth Dixon, the top angler, receives the Brown Bowl Award from Moc Morgan at the Chew Valley International Fly Fishing Match

Moc Morgan, President of the International Fly Fishing Association of the U.K. presents Bob Jones, captain of Wales with the Graham Munroe Hall Trophy and Captain's badge for winning the Spring International Match on Chew Valley Reservoir

SPRING INTERNATIONAL ON CHEW VALLEY LAKE - MATCH REPORT.

On Friday 15th May the Welsh National Fly Fishing Team won Gold in the first four Nations International match of the 2009 competitive season. The match was fished on the popular Chew Valley reservoir near Bristol. It was a keenly contested match with only a matter of pounds between the four competing teams when it came to the weigh-in.

From the results of the last four international matches it looks as if the Welsh Senior squad is on a roll as the team has consistently performed well winning Gold on three occasions and taking silver on the fourth – the match that somehow slipped away.

The Welsh team had put in a lot of time on Chew Fishery and this preparatory work definitely paid off. On the two official practice days the weather - despite being cold - was quite favorable - as was match day until 4.00 p.m. when strong winds and driving rain made things very unpleasant. The practice days’ results had been good for Wales and this helped to boost the team’s confidence.
 
At the weigh-in it quickly became apparent that the four teams were very, very close. England had caught 47 fish, Scotland and Wales were equal with 44 fish and Ireland had 37.  The result of the competition is based on the weight of fish caught and the Welsh team had taken some exceptionally heavy fish. The total Welsh weight was 101.260 lbs. England’s catch weighed 99.910lbs Scotland’s 94.340lbs and Ireland 78.190lbs.

It would seem that once again Boobies and Diawl Bach were the favorite flies and floating lines were the most effective - although the Midge tip was quite useful. The quality of the fish was exceptional and a brown trout weighing 15lb 12ozs was caught on match day in the friendly ‘Officers’ Competition’.  
 
The top rod and winner of the coveted ‘Brown Bowl’ was Gareth Dixon from Wales. He was really on fire on match day having enjoyed some exceptional practice sessions on the lake. He had discovered a fly that the Chew fish found irresistible. He had generously tied similar flies for each of his team mates but his winning bag of 9 fish weighing 19.620lbs proved that Gareth also had something special at his fingertips. As he said when presented with the trophy – ‘This is something I have always dreamed about’.
 
Each member of the team contributed to the team’s wonderful success - they all had fish to present at the weigh-in.

Before leaving Chew, Bob Jones (Captain) - in exuberant mood - expressed his gratitude to his team mates for all their effort and contribution. His team members were:
Gareth Dixon, Keith Cadogan, Gareth Jones, Garry Davies, Russell Owen, Richard Hooper, Craig Gimblett, Mark Barton, David Hoppe, Stephen Docherty, Craig Bowen, Aled Dixon and David Jones.

       WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS, LADS, ON A GLORIOUS WIN!

The Happy Welsh Team - The Champions at the Chew Valley International Fly Fishing Championship held on 15th May 2009