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NEW FISHING BOOK
THE ANGLE OF THE CAST
CHIRK SMALLWATER FISHERY.
HARDY FLY FISHING SCHOOL
PROFESSIONAL GAME ANGLING INSTRUCTOR / CASTING TUITION IN NORTH WALES
FISHING TUITION
FISHING TUITION IN NORTH WALES
FLY FISHING LESSONS
CONTACT
ghughes2@btinternet.com
CASTING / FISHING CLINIC
CHIRK FISHERY
Update 27th July 2010
Tom and Rob Yewdall spent four hours at Chirk today and secured seven fish between them to small dry flies, Tigers / Rainbow / Brook.
5TH JULY / 26TH JULY 2010
‘SMALL GROUP’ CASTING AND FISHING SKILLS DAY WITH GWILYM HUGHES (APGAI)
10AM TO 4PM
BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS
£30 PER PERSON INCLUDES A LIGHT LUNCH AND FISHING PERMIT
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT NUMBERS WILL BE LIMITED
The 26th July 2010 proved very benificial to the participants , casting improvements all around and a number of Rainbow / Brook and Tiger Trout netted.
The 5th July 2010 saw seven eager participants wishing to learn / improve their casting and approach to flyfishing arrive at Chirk Fishery. Two hours later the beginner element were casting to a reasonable standard and the improvers , 'one double hauled a full line out' the other Snake rolls and Snap 'C' casts. After a very welcome light lunch they went on to catch between them 18 trout on dry flies, everyone was pleased and went away very happy.
THE GROUP
(FULLY BOOKED) FOR THE NEXT ARRANGED DAY 26th JULY.
I WILL BE ARRANGING ANOTHER CASTING / FISHING DAY IN AUGUST, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRE BOOK, PLEASE E MAIL ME. ghughes2@btinternet.com
Update 26th June 2010
Will Grey brought his dad Charles to Chirk for a four hour session today. In searing heat botrh fished well Charles doing rather better with three very nice rainbows. Here are a couple of pics.
Phil Osbiston fishing at Chirk today had this very nice Tiger Trout on a Mayfly Emerger.
Tuesday 27th April 2010
Tom (80 years young) came all the way from Manchester to Chirk today, a treat from David his son, it wasn't long before Tom was in and amongst the trout with a small dry fly.
Monday 26th April 2010
Chirk is still fishing well to dries, David came for a casting lesson today and after mastering the rudiments went on to catch a couple of lovely Rainbows on a small dry fly.... his first ever!
Saturday 24th April 2010 at Chirk Fishery 10am to 4pm.
Casting Tuition / Fishing Tuition day with Gwilym Hughes, £30 which includes Fishing Permit and a light lunch. Come and try out the new Hardy Uniqua #5, or the #5 Hardy Angel TE. The Hardy Demon 15’ or the Hardy Uniqua 15’. The Greys GTec #5 6 piece travel rod or the new #5 , 4 piece Greys G Series. ( Next Course on the 26th July 2010 )
Please e mail or make contact if you intend to partake.
ghughes2@btinternet.com 01490412731
Here is the result
Six participants enjoyed the day at Chirk fishery and all were successful with a small dry olive, here are some pictures.
One of three for this young man 'Peter' aged 9 years, he becoame quite proficient towards the end, well done Peter!
Lance into a fish one of three or four he caught
Alan with another very nice Rainbow.
Bryan never had a fly rod in his hand until today he ended up proficient in its use and caught a couple of rainbbows too!
Many fish came short to Martin's dry fly, but he managed this one.
Andrew into a his second fish.
!!HOW TO GET THERE!!
IF TRAVELLING FROM THE WREXHAM DIRECTION ALONG THE A 483 THE DUAL CARRIAGEWAY BECOMES A SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY, SIGNPOSTED TOWARDS OSWESTRY, FOLLOW THIS ROAD UNTIL YOU COME TO THE FIRST ROUNDABOUT WHERE YOU TAKE THE THIRD EXIT, TRAVEL DOWNHILL UNTIL YOU COME TO THE MINI ROUNDABOUT, TAKE THE FIRST EXIT, TRAVEL THROGH CHIRK VILLAGE UNTIL YOU COME TO WHERE THE ROAD SURFACE HAS BEEN BRICKED, ALONG THER BRICKED AREA UNTIL AT THE VERY END, JUST PAST THE 'HSBC BANK' AND ON THE RIGHT, ON THE BEND, TAKE THE B4500 ROAD, ACROSS THE FIRST MINI ROUNDABOUT, AT THE SECOND MINI ROUNDABOUT TAKE THE FIRST EXIT, FOLLOW THE ROAD OUT OF THE VILLAGE APPROX 1 MILE, CHIRK FISHERY IS ON THE LEFT.
Update 10th April 2010
Dave,Darren and Simon had a four hour stint at Chirk today, glorious sunshine, warm and still, not great fishing weather. Dave had a nice Blue Trout and Darren a small Perch. Simon just practiced his casting!!
Update 8th April 2010
A young man, Andy Getliffe from the USA on holiday in the area joined me at Chirk today to learn to cast. Not only did he master the casting both the roll cast and the overhead cast with a shoot of line, on a size 20 dry fly he managed 6 Rainbow's, here's one of them, well done Andy !
Update 4th April 2010
Nick and Bill came to Chirk today and both had fish on small dries, Chironomids are hatching in style and the overwintered Rainbow's are having a bonanza, even in the chilly wind.
Update 25th March 2010
John and Chris spent the afternoon at Chirk Fishery. Having arrived and not fished with a fly before, they were quick to pick up on the roll cast and overhead cast before they were let loose on the fish. The fished well in competition with each other, ending up with three fish each on a dry fly. A pic of a Rainbow / Brook and Blue Trout for you. Well done the pair of you. (Chris did hook and loose one other fish) not sure if that counts.
Update 3rd March 2010
Bitterly cold south easterly wind at Chirk today, made no difference the fish were up and taking dries, some great overwintered rainbows in pristine condition, 4 hours was enough though.
Update 25th December 2009
Newcomer Dave Oxendale into his first trout of the day on a size 20 shutlecock.
John McEwan with a nice Rainbow, one of four on the day, again on shutlecock patterns.
Update 9th December 2009
Where else do I know of that you can pick off fish with a Dry Fly in the middle of December?.... "Nowhere that I know of, not in this area anyway". Andy, Colin and John came to Chirk Fishery today and between them managed 16 fish on very small size 20 and smaller 'dry flies'and shuttlecock patterns, Chirk is fishing well. Some pics for you.
Update 18th August 2009
Team 'McQue' came for a four hour stint at Chirk today, never fly fished before. Father and Son in the care of Grandad. Soon 'Master' McQue was roll casting and putting in a decent overhead cast and dad was following on. It was not long before we were talking about the flies and methods. It ended up 7 - 0 to 'Master' McQue a keen spirited, polite and sensible young man, all 11 years of him. Every picture paints a story. Grandad was very busy with the net.
Update 14th July 2009
Tom Yewdall came for a lesson today and after mastering the basics of the Roll Cast and Overhead Cast with a shoot of line....on went the fly.... a 'Daddy', here is one of three he had.
Update 22nd May 2009
Today five total beginners, Lance,Gregg,David,Pete and Jan spent the day at Chirk Fishery. After the safety brief the rudiments of the Roll Cast and the Overhead cast and a little practice it left them ready for the real thing after lunch. They certainly took to it well and ended up with eight fish between them all on Mayfly Emergers. The weather also stayed kind to us. Here are some of the fish.
Update 20th April 2009
Chirk fishing well to small dries, stole half an hour of time today after lunch and took three Rainbow's in pristine condition on a size 22 shutlecock.
Edward enjoyed his day at Chirk Fishery today the 8th April and caught three nice overwintered Rainbows, this was kept for the pot.
CHIRK FISHERY: 01691 772420
PRICES 2009
Duration Quantity Price
8 Hours 6 Fish £25.00
4 Hours 4 Fish £20.00
OAPS £2.00 reduction on all fish taking tickets
PUDDLE 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YOUNG ONES
Under 16's Must be accompanied by an Adult)
4 Hours 2 Fish £10.00
2 Hours 1 Fish £7.50
Puddle 2 Hours £7.00 per child
Trout per lb. £ 2.00
SPORTING TICKET
8 Hours £16.00
4 Hours £12.00
FLYFISHING AND CASTING TUITION CAN BE ARRANGED ON AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SMALL GROUP BASIS AND WHEN WE ARE DONE WITH THE CASTING I WIL GUIDE YOU HOPEFULLY TO YOUR FIRST FISH.
PLEASE E-MAIL GWILYM HUGHES on ghughes2@btinternet.com
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN A SMALL GROUP OF ENTHUSIASTS FOR A DAY'S TUITION IN CASTING /FLYTYING TECHNIQUES / ACTUAL FISHING...I PROPOSE TO RUN 'IMPROVER DAYS' AT CHIRK FISHERY THIS SPRING, E MAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED. THE FIRST DAY IS ON THE 26TH MARCH 2009 NO MORE THAN FIVE PERSONS ON ANY GIVEN DAY. I INTEND TO RUN THESE SCHOOLS AT CHIRK IN THE SPRING OF 2009, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED THEN PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND THE COURSE WILL BE SET UP AS SOON AS I HAVE FIVE NAMES.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THIS IN REAL LIFE?
UPDATE 14th July 2008
The overwintered fish at Chirk Fishery are resonding well to small shuttlecock patterns, Sam from Pravda Advertising on an induction day with his first Trout on a Fly.
UPDATE 3rd April 2008
Peter Weir took eight fish in four hours on a size 22 shutlecock.
UPDATE 28TH MARCH 2008
Duckflies (Chironomids) even in the worst of weather keep hatching and the overwintered fish are having a bonanza...they are difficult mind, worth a visit 100% size 24 shuttlecock.
UPDATE 25TH MARCH 2008
Chironomids hatching by the droves at Chirk Fishery giving some superb sport to small 'Dry' immitations. Two Ladies from North Wales pictured at Chirk this afternoon.
UPDATE 13TH MARCH 2008
Anthony Powell came for a day's tuition and and guiding, he caught four overwintered rainbow's in pristine condition on a size 24 shuttlecock, he hooked and lost another six fish to the same fly, awsome fishing.
All the way from Barbados to Chirk Fishery, this naturally gifted young lady caught this 'Rainbow' on a size 22 shuttlecock.
EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WANT TUITION I RECOMEND THAT YOU PAY CHIRK SMALLWATER FISHERY A VISIT, IT IS SITUATED ALONGSIDE THE B4500 ROAD INBETWEEN CHIRK AND GLYNCEIRIOG ABOUT 1 MILE OUT OF CHIRK JUST ON THE WELSH/ENGLISH BORDER ABOUT 12 MILES FROM WREXHAM, ABOUT 7 MILES FROM OSWESTRY, JUST TELL THEM I SENT YOU, YOU'LL BE MADE VERY WELCOME.
CONTACT: GWILYM HUGHES ON 01490 412731 OR e-mail: ghughes2@btinternet.com for details of prices.
CHIRK FISHERY
'Great Welcome and Great fishing all year round'
Email : Gwilym Hughes
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