The gateway to fly fishing in Wales & West
Wales & West Fly Fish 50 is hosted by the Gwent Angling Society and Wye Salmon Association, with support from local fisheries, volunteers and angling clubs. United by a passion to share knowledge and skills the team aims to help new anglers of all ages to get into the sport of fly fishing.
Wales & West FF50 delivers a range of angling development events throughout the region focused on stillwater trout fishing, river trout fishing and also salmon and sea trout events.
Wales is blessed with a tremendous fly fishing culture and offers an abundance of fly fishing opportunities.
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Fisheries
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At the Wye Salmon Association we wish to improve the salmon population of the Wye by bringing together all individuals, associations and representative bodies sharing their skills and knowledge in a common aim.Wye Salmon Association -
The Gwent Angling Society was founded in 1964 and have fishing on about 15 miles of water, including the River Wye, River Usk, Sirhowy and Afon Llynfi (Powys) which allows any member to fish for both salmon, trout, and grayling.Gwent Angling Society
Fisheries
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Wye Salmon AssociationAt the Wye Salmon Association we wish to improve the salmon population of the Wye by bringing together all individuals, associations and representative bodies sharing their skills and knowledge in a common aim. We want to ensure that funding is targeted towards increasing salmon production and that those efforts are monitored for best practice by qualified scientists.We will lobby the agencies and bodies responsible for factors that are perceived detrimental to the Wye environment. We will seek representation to any relevant body in order to pursue our aims. We want to bring new impetus and new solutions to all areas in order to achieve our goals.
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Gwent Angling SocietyThe Gwent Angling Society was founded in 1964 and have fishing on about 15 miles of water, including the River Wye, River Usk, Sirhowy and Afon Llynfi (Powys) which allows any member to fish for both salmon, trout, and grayling. They also have stillwater fishing for wild trout on Talybont reservoir in the Brecon Beacons. In addition to this, they have several ticket exchanges with other clubs that allow us to fish other waters by arrangement, including the river Taff. The ethos is ‘Committed to the Environment’, meaning they believe in managing the waters we fish for the benefit of future generations. With this in mind, we promote catch and release and restrict some fishing methods at specific times of the year.
Casting Instructors
Casting Instructors
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TwinPeakes Fly Casting SchoolPerhaps one of the first dedicated fly casting schools situated on one of Scotland prime salmon rivers. There is a collective team of certified casting instructors that are available to offer fly casting tuition for anglers of all abilities. Situated at the TwinPeakes Flyfishing store at the Milton of Crathes, the casting school benefits from a large dedicated area for teaching single handed fly casting techniques along with 400 metres of the River Dee dedicated to Spey Casting tuition. Address: Telephone: telephone Website: Email:Milton of Crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QH -
Graeme SimpsonGraeme is based in Aboyne on the river Dee and is highly qualified and experienced in providing casting instruction. He is at both AAPGAI Master Level in Single Handed and Double Handed disciplines and he also enjoys being involved in casting assessments. Graeme can also be found at the Crathes Castle beat on the river Dee guiding guests on a daily basis. Address: Telephone: telephone Website: Email: -
Craig McdonaldBased near Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, Craig is a SGAIC qualified double handed casting instructor. Craig is the Ghillie at Headinch and Cambus O May on the upper River Dee. You can book fishing on the beat or organise a casting lesson with him. Address: Telephone: telephone Website: Email:
I have been involved in angling development since 2014. We really wanted to move things up a level and create a structured programme for new anglers in both trout and salmon. we created Aberdeenshire Fly Fish 50 and developed a suite of resources to support and encourage people new to the sport. It all hinges on our amazing volunteers, they make everything tick.
I have been involved in FlyFish 50 in Aberdeenshire for some time and it is refreshing to see such a dedicated team of volunteers dedicated to sharing their enjoyment and knowledge with new anglers at the multiple annual events
….It’s just a bunch of enthusiasts with a real passion for fly fishing….
FlyFish50 is a fantastic vehicle for getting folk into fishing. I love the fact that it’s open to all, regardless of age, ability, past experience, background or anything else. It’s just a bunch of enthusiasts with a real passion for fly fishing who are keen to get others involved and share the benefits of a sport that’s clearly given them so much enjoyment through their involvement in it. Personally I get a lot out of introducing people to the sport and seeing enthusiasm grow as participants learn more about it and all the aspects involved
Being involved with FlyFish50 has been very rewarding! Watching complete beginners progress to become competent anglers in their own right is what this initiative is all about.
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