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The countdown is well and truly on to the start of the fishing season at one of the country’s finest wild brown trout lakes at Talyllyn, near Tywyn in Mid Wales. “The excitement is building as we gear up to the opening day of the season on April 1,” said Phil Wood, Head Ghillie at the Ty’n y Cornel hotel which sits on the side of the 222-acre Talyllyn Lake. “The lake is in excellent shape and we are looking forward to another great season at Talyllyn.” Last season, Talyllyn was one of the venues for fly fishing’s Commonwealth Games. “It was an action packed year and we had visits from many celebrities. We even had a news team from an American news channel doing a profile of Wales before the Ryder Cup,” said Phil. “This year we are planning plenty of special treats, including an opening day launch which will feature many of our finest fishing journalists. “Moc Morgan, George Barron and Tony Bevan (ex-British champion) will be here on April 1. “Once again, there will be a bottle of Pende...

The fishing season has now closed. Here, Phil Wood, Head Ghillie at the world-famous Talyllyn fishery in the Snowdonia National Park, gives his end-of-term report – Alas the end of the season has arrived and it seems just like last week when the snow was on the hills and we eagerly awaited the season to kick off. Some nice bags of fish were recorded throughout September. Messrs Wilde and Harries took 16 fish up to 1lb 12oz on Hoppers, George Lowe caught seven fish on Half Hogs and Hoppers, while C Lindsey and Jamie Roper caught 14 brownies on Sedges. Mr J Wilde came back and caught another 16 fish on Black Hoppers, J Hughes caught 21 on a Muddle, John Tansey and Ian Monk caught 10 fish up to 1lb 8oz. Bob Hillam and Brad Eley had 19 fish up to 1lb 12oz on Black Dries. Nathen Williams had 19 fish on a Green Peter, Muddler and a Black Dobbler. Resident ghillie Graham Bell caught 28 fish up to 2lb 12oz on an Olive and Jonathan Roberts had 13 fish on Dobbles. Scottish brothers Jim and Will ...

A golden opportunity is being offered for youngsters to try fly fishing at Wales’s premier wild brown trout fishery at Talyllyn, near Tywyn. The fishery is launching a Young Anglers Club which gives under 16-year-olds the chance to gain free access to the lake. The club is to be launched on 20th July at the Royal Welsh Show, Llanelwedd, at the Environment Agency stand on the showground. “It is a bold venture, but one which will help to stimulate interest in fly fishing in a new generation of anglers,” said Phil Wood, Head Ghillie, at the Ty’n y Cornel Hotel. “We have a spectacular fishing venue here and we want to make sure as many people as possible get to enjoy it. “A young anglers club will be a great attraction and I am sure it will be great fun and a real education for all the youngsters who take part.” The club will be open to total novices and to seasoned young anglers wishing to expand their repertoire of skills. It will guarantee a free morning’s fishing for members on the fir...