Lynnau Gamallt Lakes Bonanza
I fished at Llynnau Gamallt Lakes over the late May bank holiday weekend … the sunny spells that were forecast were few and far between and instead the wind was brisk and cool, we had spells of rain and low … Continued
The Lakes of Eryri
Every Easter the kids and I spend a day scouring book stores (new and old) looking for books that take our interest. One of our favourite bookstores is Ystwyth Books in Aberystwyth where we spend many hours and come away … Continued
Beetles and Bugs
There are over 4000 species of beetle found in Britain. Beetles are insects (Order Coleoptera) characterised by fore wings modified to form protective wing cases that cover the hind wings which are used for flight. Most of the terrestrial beetles are less … Continued
Saint Marks Fly
The St. Marks or hawthorn fly (Bibio marci) gets its name because the adults emerge around St Mark’s Day which is on the 25th April. The hawthorn fly is a fly (Diptera) in the family Bibionidae which is distributed across much of … Continued
Spring has sprung at Llynnau Gamallt Lakes
The season opened on the Wednesday the 20th March and the weather on the weekend looked good so I decided to buy my season ticket and have a throw even though the temperature wasn’t forecast to get above 7 ºC … Continued
March Brown
With the end of February fast approaching and the start of the salmonid fly fishing season almost upon us, I was thinking about species that signal the start of the season and the March Brown was on the list. The … Continued
Fish52 Plan
Ok, so now to lay out a plan for how I am going to realise the challenge of #Fish52. My kids thought that it would be a good idea to have at least one adventure per month mixed in with … Continued
Alderflies
The alderfly is fairly common in and around water bodies like ponds, lakes and streams with silty sediments. The adults sun themselves on vegetation and objects next to the water bodies from which they emerge en masse. The alderfly has … Continued
Lake Vyrnwy Llyn Efyrnwy Tourist Map
With researching the history prior to fishing at Lake Vyrnwy LLyn Efyrnwy (see my blog posts and fishing adventures) and having fished and canoed there with the kids over the summer I have developed a bit of an obsession with … Continued