From brandlings to Klinks…
Lyn Davies re-discovers a river he fished as a child – the River Lliw, near Swansea. A very special river cuts its way through the middle of Pontlliw, a village near Swansea where I was born and bred. Every day, on my daily commute home from work I pass over its little road bridge promising myself another visit. Generations of [...]
Pelican Bay bones – Bahamas
“OK man – fish, 11 o’clock, 30 yards... cast now.” This was the voice of Captain Perry, our guide for the day at the famous Pelican Bay, Grand Bahamas island. Perry was perched, bare foot on his raised platform at the back of the skiff. Watching how much line I had in the air, he prompted, “Drop it now, don’t [...]
Sea trout fishing – it’s a hard life!
Lyn Davies explains the truth behind night fishing for sea trout. Sea trout fishing takes over my life during the summer months – it becomes an obsession. Any keen sea trout angler will tell you the same. You feel obliged to put in the hours to reap the rewards. If you only fish once in a blue moon, you feel [...]
Sewin secrets, made simple
Productive sewin rivers are few and far between but local expert Lyn Davies reveals a relatively unknown river in Southwest Wales – the River Loughor. Being an active committee member of Pontarddulais and District Angling Association (PAA), over the years I have really become to appreciate how lucky I am. Within ten minutes, I can be stood by the banks [...]