2nd January 2008

Went up to the River Taff for a couple of hours today. There was a bitter easterly wind blowing making it cold, cold fishing. Fished with Czech Nymphs for a couple of hours. Caught enough fish to make my hands felt like they where going to fall off. So I decided to head of home.

On the way back to the car I could see a small hatch of olives coming of with a couple of small Graying rising to them. Surprising given the arctic conditions.

Frank

4th January 2008

This time of year always has me thinking of the coming trout season, Wahey!!

Well with these thoughts always comes a good look at the remnants, often tattered remnants at that of last years flies.

As the rivers are a bit full of water I decided to spend some time addressing the situation. Having never bothered before I decided to write a list of just a basic fly box that would be useful over the coming season. You know the sort of thing a few klinks some adams, a few CDC and Elk and assorted nymphs and bugs. Probably two sizes of each with a few colour variants and all of a sudden I have a list of about six hundred flies to tie. That is including all the nymphs I think it would be nice to have in the box.

Should keep me busy until the season starts again.
Best I stop procrastinating here and get tying.

Frank

6th January 2008

Habitat improvement party today. I really enjoy these, it is a nice way to meet some of the other people that fish the same waters as you.

It always amazes me at how few people turn up to these events.

For instance this one was attended by about 8 to 10 people not bad really but out of a club of 75 it is a bit of a poor show.
Come on people its your chance to improve the fishing on your waters. Do some reading and learn about how best to improve the lot for the fish in your river.

Here are a couple of books to get started with:-

Wild Trout Survival Guide
There is no ISBN number on this book, but it is available from the Wild Trout Trust

Trout Stream Therapy. by Robert l. Hunt
ISBN 0-299-13894-1

And if you want something you can really get your teeth into.

WildStream. A natural history of the free flowing river.
by Thomas F. Waters.
ISBN 0-9637616-1-7

If any body else has any suggested reading on this subject I would be happy to add it to the list.

Now get out there and do it.

Frank

Blog Subbmission

WildStream. A natural history of the free flowing river.
by Thomas F. Waters.
ISBN 0-9637616-1-7

Text:
Where can I gat a copy of this book.

Warren Kramer

Reply:

Hi Warren,
Thanks for taking the time to look in.

I bought my copy from Amazon books on line but it seens to be unavailable at this time.

You could try Coch-y-bonddu books. If they dont have a copy they may look out for one on you behalf.

Frank

 

 

18th January 2008

Rain, Rain, Rain I could go on but I won't.
Back to tying flies I guess

Frank

23th January 2008

After my rather uninspired last entry it has finally stopped raining. The rivers are still full of water and the colour of drinking chocolate.

One of the things have been filling my time with while waiting for the floods to stop , apart from the odd bit of Noah spotting was to write a short piece for the next RLAFA newsletter.(Rivers Lugg And Arrow Fisheries Association).
It occurred to me to have a bit of a rant about membership,as I have already covered work parties.

These associations really do provide an excellent platform for improvement of the river habitat. Such as coppicing, which helps stop bank erosion and keeps a good balance between sunlit water and shady cover for the fish and the reintroduction of valuable but scarce species like the water vole.Such as has been done by the Monnow Fisheries Association.

The sort of groups give you a opportunity to meet other river users and people with both an interest and commitment to "your" river.

By joining up you will be able to do your bit to help improve the rivers and the fishing . Even if that is just the financial support of your membership fee.
Then next time you hear some one say "but the fishing is not what it used to be" you will be able to give them a push in the right direction to do something about it.

If you fish on the Rivers Lugg and Arrow please use the submission form below to contact me for details.
For the Monnow project you can use the link above.

Please get involve.

Frank

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