DENBIGH AND CLWYD ANGLING CLUB April 2015

Your committee wish you tight lines for 2015

CLWYD SEA TROUT

The photographs are of two Clwyd sea trout, the one on the

right a nice 4lb fish caught during bright sunshine, the other

a cracker of 9lbs taken at night. Both fish were caught during

the low water conditions which have prevailed over the last

two seasons. Last year Shaun had over 50 fish for the year,

whilst Tony Espley had well over 40. Shaun’s were taken at

night , Tony’s during the daytime. All Shaun’s fish were

retuned and all but two of Tony’s lived to be caught another day. The reason I have added this

item is to point out that even in low water conditions the fishing on the Clwyd can be fantastic.

The run of sea trout over the last two years have been exceptional and we see no reason for that

to change. Our river is usually forth in the league of top Welsh sea trout rivers.

CLWYD BROWN TROUT

As you know, we have stopped stocking fish in the river,

and also asked you to voluntarily release all brownies. The

result has been a noticeable rise in the size of the average

brownie, as the picture shows. ( the fish was returned after

the photo was taken) There was even a three pounder

recorded last year. Our brown trout fishing is rapidly

increasing in quality as well as quantity. We believe we now

offer some of the best wild trout fishing to be had. At the

start of another season we thought it was time to thank you

all for your contribution to making our trout fishing so good. For those who wish to take a fish

for the pot, we would ask that you take advantage of the reduced rates for fishing at both Llyn

Derwyn and Tan y Mynydd. However the catch and release policy is still voluntary, so it really is

up to you.

CLWYD SALMON

Salmon runs on the Clwyd, as with many other rivers, were poor last year, as the year before.

Water levels were low during most of the season and few fish were recorded or indeed seen in

the river. The Clwyd, Conwy and Gwynedd Rivers Trust are working hard to identify work

which can be done to improve the in river habitat to improve the survival rates of fish, as well as

removing obstacles to fish running, such as the removal if the obstruction on the Lady Bagot’s

drive stretch of the Clywedog and another barrier on the Wheeler. For those of you that keep an

eye on the fish pass at Bontuchel, when the pass gate looks to be only partly open, it is still letting

fish through, experience has shown that the opening set is ten best for the pass. We hope to see

better runs of salmon soon: water conditions permitting.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Those of you who have not yet renewed your membership, please do

it soon, otherwise you may have to be added to our waiting list.

Please remember that you must include last year’s catch return. If

you have lost your copy email your general secretary who will either

post you a now one or send one on line. If you are later that the end

of the month you may have to pay the £10.00 late payment penalty.

NOTICE FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS

We hope you are enjoying your fishing. You also have to renew your membership and send in a

catch return, even if it’s a nil return, so please don’t forget. We are sorry that some of the events

we organised were a little on the last minute, but this year will be much better.

We have been awarded a few grants which will mean that we can put on some special events.

1. Tuition and have a go days at Llyn Derwyn and Tan y Myntdd.

2. Fly tying classes and get togethers will be run again this year in the close season.

3. We have fly fishing and coarse fishing tackle for you to try and to borrow for “events”

4. The Junior Competition will he run as usual ( an you all stand a very good chance of

winning a prize!)

5. Watch this space, and the club web site, Craig and your committee are keen to get you

involved in fishing.

This is your club, just as much as it is older member’s, so if you have any ideas or requests why

not email 1highplains@gmail.com or if you don’t have email give me a call on 01745 857627. Also

if you fancy writing an article for the newsletter or have a photo you would like to see in it, again

just email or call.

You are the future of your club, we will do all we can to help and encourage you.

The free try the fly day detailed opposite is aimed especially at

younger members and those who fancy a try so we hope you can make

it.

If you can’t, then keep an eye out for the next one, to be held at Tan y

Mynydd at the other end of the Vale. Details will follow soon.

AN OPEN INVITATION TO ATTEND A

FREE TRY THE FLY DAY

At

Llyn Derwen Fishery: Near Ruthin

26th April 10:00 until 4:00

1: The chance to try fly fishing with all the tackle provided free. We are keen to introduce an-

glers, of all ages, to the joys of fly fishing. If you would like to take any fish that you catch Llyn

Derwen will be happy to sell it to you on the day.

2: The chance to try out an upgrade on your existing tackle.

Have you ever fancied upgrading your gear but are uncertain if it will actually fit your casting or

fishing style? Then book the rod or reel you may like to upgrade to and try it out, with expert ad-

vice, on the day. You will have to make your arrangements for this direct with the shop team.

Booking is essential. ( Ask the shop team What’s on offer?) 3. Fly fishing advice on trout, sea trout and salmon fishing from local experts and qualified in-

structors will be available on the day.

Please note: all under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Contacts: Craig Evans 07968 216419 or tcskills@fsmail.net

Foxon’s shop: 01745 583583 or info@foxons.com

OPEN DAY @ FOXONS

Saturday 30th May

Come along and ask the experts.

Jim Fearn (Rio&Sage) and Jim Williams (Vision) will be on site with plenty of demo products

from 10am onwards.

Bring along your own fly rod and they’ll match it with the perfect flyline!

Fly casting demonstrations on the river behind the shop from 12-3, followed by an informal

Q&A tuition session, free and open to everyone.

A fantastic opportunity to discuss and try tackle, improve your own casting and pick up some

professional tips.

RIVER WALK

This years river walk is planned for Sunday 10th May.

Meet at Brookhouse car park for 10:30. The event is open

to all especially new members. The itinerary for the day

will depend on the numbers that turn up and their

wishes. The aim is to spend time looking at the upper

river beats, then a break before looking over the lower

beats. You “guides” will be happy to offer advice on

methods and lures: anything. All are welcome.

RIVER MAINTENANCE!

In your membership book, you will find the name and contact details for

the beat manager for each of the river beats, please call and let them

know what work you would like to be done on your favourite beat:

otherwise we have no idea who wants what doing and where. We also

need volunteers to help with maintenance: it’s not all hard work, any help however little will be

much appreciated. Please let us know if you are willing to help. We do get to the river before the

season starts, the exercise is great and we enjoy the work. Please help: you know it makes sense.

Grateful thanks in anticipation.

PLEASE NOTE: If we don’t maintain our waters nobody else will. The Environment

Agency, now part of Natural Resources Wales, have made it quite clear that they will only carry

out river maintenance work to prevent potential flooding of buildings, not

land. WE were fortunate last year that unlike the River Elwy, the floods

actually helped clear our waters. The lower section of Glan y Wern has been

almost unfishable for some considerable time, so we are hoping to make a

major improvement to that section of the beat. If you would like to join the

working party please let a committee member know. However small your

contribution it will help. Anybody got a stove to boil a kettle for tea?

PHOTOGRAPHS: PLEASE.

I make this plea for photo’s in every newsletter, but still so few are sent. A big thank you for

those that do send them in. For those that don’t I appeal for your help: I need photo’s to liven up

the web site and to encourage those that are not doing so well, to keep on trying. There were

some cracking fish taken last year, but so few pictures. I don’t want to know when or where they

were caught, and promise not to either divulge locations or to run there myself. Some pictures

PLEASE. Thanks