How to catch a Sea Trout in Wales
Secret Weapon
Flies in the size range 4-10 in singles or doubles are probably best for the early part of the night from dusk to 12.30 fished on either a floater or intermediate/slow sinker. Later in the night some bigger flies such as tubes, waddingtons or tandems in sizes 1” – 3” give you a better chance of success, usually fished on the slow sinker or even a fast sinker. Or try a Surface lure fished on a floating line this can make for spectacular sport.
As for patterns “anything with a silver body and a black hair wing with a bit of red hackle” will work on nearly all rivers although different localities have their own favourites.
For day fishing, small flies or mini tubes fished on a floater or slow sinking line work well with flies of size 10 and 12 fished on a two or three fly cast. Typical flies would be Peter Ross, Mallard and Claret and Teal Blue and Silver
Many would agree that flies with a flash of blue do well in the estuaries and lower reaches of rivers, while darker patters containing red are more often favoured in the middle and upper reaches, particularly in low, clear water
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fishtec
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Fishing in Wales
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Coch y Bonddu books, River to River
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Dolgellau AA
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Sea Trout Fishing
Recently revamped and is an essential site if you have any interest in sea trout fishing.
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River Ogmore
A comprehensive informative site on the River Ogmore
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Seiont,Gwyrfai and Llyfni Associations' web site
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Aberystwyth Angling Associations' web site
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sea trout night fishing in North Wales
Another jewel for sea trout night fishing in North Wales
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Sea trout fishing in Wales
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River Teifi's excellent web site - look at their information on catch and release
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General information on sea trout fishing
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Tour Of the Teifi
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Tour of the tywi
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Ceredigion's 'Anglers Welcome'
Ceredigion's 'Anglers Welcome' initiative provides anglers with a choice of quality accommodation - all inspected by the Wales Tourist Board and committed to welcoming anglers. Use Anglers Welcome accommodation bases whilst enjoying the whole range of angling offered within Ceredigion, including sea trout fishing on the Teifi, coarse fishing in stillwater fisheries, sea angling trips from Aberystwyth and beachcasting from the environs of beautiful Cardigan Bay beaches
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River to River
River to River provide a unique opportunity to fish specially selected stretches of private waters on some of the finest rivers that weave their way through the beautiful heartland of West Wales.
They offer a number of carefully organised programmes, to enable you to select the rivers best suited to your particular skills, and with our discreet help, as anglers familiar with these waters, you will be able to enjoy a rewarding and memorable experience.
River to River offers you a choice of accommodation, all conveniently situated, specifically catering for the needs of the angler, and carefully selected to satisfy individual requirements