Cymdeithas Pysgota Tregaron Angling Association

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International Youth Rivers Festival

Tregaron 2008

At the end of the Spring bank holiday week, the Youth from EYFA and our Welsh counterparts WSTAA, met up again for the annual rivers Festival at Tregaron in west Wales.

Over 30 youth members joined in the fun, many to experience river fishing for the first time. Armed with a new set of skills, everyone caught fish, lots of fish! 

After a fly-tying session and comp on the Friday night, we gathered on the River Teifi to hone our skills. Coaches from both countries helped develop the skills and knowledge around nymphing and dry fly techniques, as well as river-craft, catch and release techniques and an examination of the rivers bug life.

It was fantastic to see members of the medal winning 2007 World Team help coach, mentor and  inspire the new recruits.

After a quick picnic lunch, it was off to the guided fishing trips along the river. The weather was bright and the conditions challenging, however everyone caught fish! The day ended with a pig roast BBQ and tackle auction.

On Sunday, while some of the Loch style team headed off to the mountains to fish for the wild brown trout of Teifi pools in preparation for their trip to Ireland. The rest of the group headed back to the river. With over cast conditions the Teifi river trout were hungry for more action. All the fish were carefully returned to the river.

We can’t thank Cymdeithas Pysgota Tregaron Angling Association enough for the hospitality it is a truly amazing experience. The event just gets better and better every year.

Thanks also to the Coaches; Guides; Snowbee for the kind donation and all the participants for making it such a memorable event.

We hope to see all the England at the Rivers final on the 7^th  September at Bolton Abbey.

Tight Lines

Dave Mee

           One of the young anglers that took part, a proud moment

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