February

The new season is nearly upon us.

Please can you get your membership renewals into the secretary as soon as possible.

The committee would like to thank all those who came along to Tai Lake to assist with the weeding of the lake on Saturday 27 February 2010. We would appreciate everyone’s assistance throughout the year to win the battle against the weed.

Please feel free, to spend a little time, when you are fishing,  using one of the rakes provided to pull weed out of the lake. If John L (the water balief) is about, he would be more that appreciatice of a little assistance.

Please send any fishing reports, stories or comments, for inclusion on the website to bgamember@aol.com

Have a good season, enjoy the waters and tight lines.

Llyn Syberi

It has been a fairly successful 1st full year for this water. After stocking it with trout and introducing day tickets at several outlets we experienced a slow uptake. However, once it had been decided to treat it as a mixed fishery and allow all methods of fishing as well as reducing the prices the day tickets really took off.

We have also increased the membership as a result of the venue and some of the visitors have travelled good distances to fish it. A boat has been purchased and can be booked at a small cost for the day (£5). Several pegs have been opened up and there are at least 2 pegs on the bank which can be fished using fly and more to come! After a lot of back breaking work one jetty has been constructed and with the availability to walk from the roadside all the way to the jetty safely and most importantly without sinking in the boggy ground, the jetty has proved very popular. You have to be early to get your spot! It has comfortably accommodated 3 anglers or more.

It is hoped to construct more in the future and any help is gratefully accepted. As a result of its success the committee have agreed to look at stocking the water with Bream, Carp and Tench to add to the existing stock of Perch, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Trout and of course the legendary Llyn Syberi Eels which are thought to be up to 25 years old and 6lb in weight. In fact the EA have not seen as many big eels anywhere else in the last 10 years. We are hoping to provide this water as a venue for other clubs to hold their competitions at in the future.

Notice Board December Update

I hope you are all well and have started preparing your fishing equipment for next season. This will be with us very soon, so don’t forget to renew your membership in plenty of time.

If you have any ideas or comments, or would like to get more involved with the club, the Committee would like to here from you.

We would also appreciate any fishing reports, details of successful fly’s, or photographs of your latest catch for inclusion on the website.

If you haven’t already done so, can you please submit a catch return, for the 2008 / 2009 season to our Secretary Norman Shuell.

Please note that the AGM will be held at the Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel on Monday 8th February 2010, at 7.30pm. The meeting will be held in the usual venue, the hall at the far end of the top car park. All members are welcome. If anyone wants to raise any points at the agm, it would be beneficial to let the committee know in advance. You can e-mail us at BGAMEMBER@AOL.COM

There is going to be a work party at Tai Lake on 27th February 2010 between 9am and 4pm. It is hoped that all members will be able to assist for a least a few hours, therefore spreading the burden. For more information, or to give an indication of your availability please e-mail us at BGAMEMBER@AOL.COM.

John Lewin has been leading an ongoing fight against the dreaded Canadian Pond weed for several years with the assistance of Henry, Ken, Sylvia and others. We would also like to thank Ysgol Y Gogarth School for all their help.

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We are going to have a monthly news item on our website starting from October 2009.

This hopefully is going to give you up to date information on how the waters are fishing, information on what your committee is doing, fishing reports, tips, photographs of record catches etc.

It is hoped that as many members as possible will contribute to this, so if you have any fishing reports, photographs, comments, fishing gear for sale, tips or advice, or critisisms please e-mail any conttributions to me at bgamember@aol.com, on or before the 14th of each month, for publication to the website.

There is a new trial initiative this year to extend the Salmon fishing season to 31 October. Unfortunatly if you have not applied this year you are to late but you can use the following link to find out more information for the future. www.cpwf.co.uk

If anyone is intrested in giving assistance with maintenance of the rivers or still waters, the committee would be very greatful. By giving his assistance a couple of times a year, this helps to keep down the cost of our fishing and improve our facilities. These works include removal of weed from lakes, maintenance of banks, improving access to rivers and lakes etc. We will inform all members both in the posted news letter and on this website of forthcoming work parties.

If anyone is intrested in giving assistance with maintenance of the rivers or still waters, the committee would be very greatful. By giving your assistance a couple of times a year, this helps to keep down the cost of our fishing and improve our facilities. Presently to much is being done by to few dedicated members. If you can help please drop me an e-mail to bgamember@aol.com

Jon Tobin

RIVER BALIFF REPORT

Would all members please remember to submit their catch returns a soon as possible after the end of the season. This is in addition to your statutory return to the Environment Agency, should you have caught any migratory fish. All catch returns will be tabulated and the seasons figures posted on the web site in due course. This includes catch returns for any members who have taken out associate membership with the Betws-y-Coed Angling Club.

Recently one of our members, Martin Jenkins, caught a sea trout of 6-7 lbs from the Lleweni beat of the River Clwyd. This was taken on a Flying ‘C’ and it was released to fight another day. This beat has also fished well for brown trout throughout the season and fishing remained consistant even during the prolonged periods of dry weather we have had this year. Now that the banks have effectively stabilised after the recent clearance works, access points will be constructed prior to the start of next season.

The River Elwy at Nant Mawr has also fished well this season, however, fishing can be ‘challanging’ during periods of low water.

Arrangements are currently being made to improve the access and fishing on the Gypsy Lane beat of the River Elwy. It is hoped that these works will be completed prior to the start of next season.

The BGA is represented on the Federation of Clwyd Angling Clubs and the work of the federation can be viewed on the following link. www.cpwf.co.uk/fcac

Paul Hughes

REPORT ON LLYN SYBERI

Day tickets for Course fishing at Llyn Syberi are in 2 outlets listed on the website plus - Village Shop, Llandulas & Minafon Stores, Betwys yn Rhos.

Leaflets and Brochures available in outlets listed except Post office in Glan Conwy, they are actually in the General Stores there.

Works have been completed on a jetty all the way from the road to the lake, which can comfortably accommodate 2 to 3 people fishing at a time.

The boathouse area has been opened up to accommodate fly fishing from the bank.

We are reliably informed that there are specimen eels in the lake, of up to 25 years of age with a length of approx 3 - 4 ft & 8 -10 inch girth.

Ken Oliver