Our aim is to provide connections to sites and information that might be of interest to local and visiting anglers.
Permits, Licences
You need an Aberystwyth Angling Association (AAA) Permit and an Environment Agency (EA) Licence to fish any of our waters. AAA Permits can be bought from our Secretary and locations in Aberystwyth-see under PERMITS
An EA Licence can be bought at any Post Office or online at :
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/jump2?catId=78300734&mediaId=79100749
Sponsors
Abertackle. www.flymail.com. -see below. Online supplier of flies and fly-tying materials. Permit seller.
Aberystwyth Golf Club. www.aberystwythgolfclub.com Local 6119 yard course with spectacular views of Cardigan Bay and the Welsh countryside.
Anthony Motors VW and Peugeot Dealers
Airflo. www.bvg-airflo.co.uk International flyline manufacturer and supplier
Capel Dewi Motorhomes - a fishing rod and a mobile home (not a caravan!) and the world is your oyster. Ring Steve Jones on 01970 820151 to get a taste of freedom. Or check out their website on www.capeldewicars.net. Don't forget to mention this website!
Fishtec- 01874 612600 Mail order specialists for all branches of angling.
Gary's Cabs- 01970 612233
Co-Op, on theWaun. Popular with students and anglers for bacon baps on their way to the Lakes (or the Secretary).
Clubs and Associations
http:www.tinytrout.com - Forum-style website covering all aspects of fishing in Ceredigion.
www.dolgellauanglingassociation.co.uk - Website for Dolgellau A.A.
www.tta-gamefishing.co.uk - Website for Teifi Trout Association
www.wyeuskfoundation.org - Website forWye and Usk Foundation with waters near Llangurig, 22 miles from Aberystwyth
Fishing Directory
www.fishinginuk.co.uk Fishing Directory for game sea and coarse angling in the UK and worldwide
How to fish for Sea Trout and Salmon
All of these sites provide excellent advice for any aspiring sea trout angler:-
http://www.sewincaster.co.uk/
Illtyd Griffiths lives near Aberystwyth and is one of the U.K.'s leading AAPGAI Master Fly Fishing Instructors. An angler who has fished competitively for Wales, he has an unparalleled knowledge of Welsh lakes and rivers. He can be reached on 01654 781365 or mobile 07974 942 853.
http://www.acgameangling.com
Andrew Cartwright's site. Based in Caersws near Newtown, he offers fly casting and fly fishing tuition as well as a guide service. If you need help, give him a call on 01686 688196.
www.seatroutfishing.net
Paul Hopwoods' online guide to sea trout/sewin fishing in the U.K. and beyond. Useful advice on all aspects of the sport from fly fishing to bait fishing. The site also features details of where to fish, tackle reviews, fish biology, sea trout flies, books and recipes. For those who want to discuss the sport with others, the site has an active forum with over 750 members.
www.seatroutfisher.co.uk
This website is run by David Luckhurst who fishes for sea trout at Aberystwyth. The site has articles on sea trout fishing, tackle selection, tactics, book reviews, fly fishing instruction and a bibliography. He also has a sister site covering his fly fishing instruction courses at http://www.dalinstruction.co.uk
National Suppliers
www.fishing-flies.com
International supplier of flies and fly fishing information. Tells you how to fish every fly imaginable and will also make you think-could I use a Pink and Tan mini-buff for salmon?
www.flyfishusa.com
U.S. based supplier of high class flies, tackle etc. Some of their trout patterns just have to be killers over here! And if you fly fish in the sea, it's a real eye-opener. Check out their story on the Sardina fly and how it was developed-it will get you racing to your tying vice with ideas.
www.seatroutfisher.co.uk/ecomca
specialist supplier of sea trout flies
Aberystwyth Tackle Shops
Abertackle
Railway Station end of Terrace Road, above The Travel Bag and up a flight of stairs, Aberystwyth. 01970 611200. Best selection of game fishing gear in Aberystwyth. Permit seller. Website-www.flymail.com
Tourist Information
Rivercall Wales-E.A. service updating river levels; give them a call before you go and make sure it's not a wasted trip. Phone-01906 6197755
www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/wl/
Get a weather check before you go fishing.
Tourist Information Centre, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth. 01970 612125.
www.fishing.visitwales.com -new site with information on game, sea and coarse fishing in Wales.
www.aberystwythdirectory.com- general information site for Aberystwyth
www.aberystwyth.org.uk - general information site for Aberystwyth
www.pumlumon.org.uk -excellent tourist site for the Cambrian mountains region
www.met-office.gov.uk/weather/europe/uk/wales
www.aberdoveyfishing.com- excellent charter boat sea fishing from Aberdovey
www.mtbcymru.com -based a few miles from Frongoch, a centre for mountain biking, hiking, rafting, canoeing or painting holidays.
