The Riverside
 
Because you can often expect to be using large sea trout flies up to 3" long which can be hard to cast and possibly encounter very large fish at night, very light tackle is not advisable.

A popular combination comprises a single handed of 10 or 10.5 feet with both floating and sink-tip or medium sink lines (Wet cell 2).

Few local anglers risk fishing with a leader below a 10lb breaking strain. In drought conditions, when small flies are generally more successful than lures, a river-trout outfit rated at AFTM 6 is ideal, but even then a 6lb breaking strain leader tippet is a sensible minimum on this big-fish river.

If you prefer a double-hander for your salmon fishing, then a 13 - 15 foot AFTM 10 rod is ideal. As for lines, a floater and Wet Cel 2 will generally suffice. Alternatively, you may prefer a super-fast-sinking braided leader attached to the end of a floating line.

Spinning is also permitted (but not worming or shrimping), but only at high or coloured water. The Ghillie will advise you if this is so.

Flies - Sea Trout Specials
Name: Silver & Blue Holo SW
Sizes: 6, 8
Name: Pearly Bloody Butcher
Sizes: 6, 8
Name: Silver & Black Holo SW
Sizes: 6, 8
Name: Silver & Black & Orange Holo SW
Sizes: 6, 8
 
Name: JC Black Tube
Sizes: 6, 8
Name: Silver & Black Holo Tube
Sizes: 1, 1¼"
Name: Silver & Black & Yellow Holo SW
Sizes: 6, 8
Name: Black Mouse
Sizes: 4, 6, 8
  Resources
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Sea Trout Fishing Tuition

Special Offers
Now taking bookings for next season. See below for catch records for last year. Last season started slowly with lack of water, but we had a very good second half and a superb run of salmon, including ten being caught in one day. Email (see contact us in index) or tel 01494 524411 to book or inquire about availability

Catch Records
2012. 16 May.2 12lb sewin landed today . Over 35 sewin caught last 3 weeks with a average weight of over 7lb. A 10.5 lbs sewin from Cothi last week and a fresh salmon of 16lbs. Water steady and clearing . A 17 lb sewin landed at Golden Grove on friday 4 May. Very fresh. 2011 Season - 85 Salmon and 393 Sewin. 2010 Season - 132 Salmon and 392 Sewin.
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