Newsletter 1 February 2006

1. 2005 Annual General Meeting

Here are the main point from the 2005 AGM

1) The new Environment Agency byelaws are now in force.
In these byelaws the salmon season has been extended to 31 October.
Fishing after 17 October is confined to between Halfway Bridge and Brynbella Bridge.
All fish caught must be returned to the river as quickly as possible.
It was agreed in the AGM that fly would be the only method allowed after 17 October.

2) It was agreed to raise the permit prices by £1 for the following to, Adults- £66, Concessionary- £66, Pensioner- £41.
Junior permit prices will remain the same as last year, 12 to 16 years old- £25, under 12- £10.

3) There was a significant increase in the use of the boats last year. In order to try and create further interest amongst members it was agreed that the free evening ticket would be made available again this year, the rules for the use of the ticket remain the same as last year.
i) Pre booking of a boat with the free ticket will not be allowed.
ii) Priority will be given to those purchasing a boat ticket.
iii) The free ticket may only be used once. The ticket will be signed at Ogwen Falls café to show that it
has been used when you collect the key for the boat.

2. Officials
President - John Davies, Chairman/Treasurer - Bryn Evans, Vice Chairman - Gareth Jones
Secretary - Iorwerth Griffith

3. Thomas Alfred Cup
The Thomas Alfred cup for the heaviest fish caught in the river during last season was won by Reuben
Woodford with a salmon of 14 lb. 5 oz.

4. Llyn Ogwen Competition
29 Anglers participated in last year's competition, the successful anglers were -
Worm 16 and under - 1st - Darren Jones, 2nd - Tomos Sewell, 3rd - Hedd Roberts.
Fly 16 and under - No competitors.
Worm, Adult - Richard Hughes.
Fly, Adult - Emyr Wyn Evans.
We would like to thank Alan Davies for the junior cash prizes.

5. Stocking
Stocking at Llyn Ogwen should take place during the last week of the following months -
April, May, June, July and August.
The Committee receives complaints annualy about anglers catching and keeping more than the bag limit of 4 at Llyn Ogwen, but no one has been willing to name those responsible, therefore it has not been possible to do much about it. Members of the Committee will endeavour to monitor the situation this year and will be visiting the lake at key times. The Committee members have the right to see an anglers permit and to see what that angler has caught.

6. Use of Boats
A request was received from one of our newer members for tuition in the safe handling of boats, how best to get the boats out and back in to the boathouse, where the dangers are in the lake (sub surface rocks). If this would be of interest to you, contact the Secretary, and we will arrange an afternoon or evening meet at the boathouse.

7. Spinning Marks
A number of the spinning marks have become illegible or inconsistent. New marks will be placed at the
following locations along the river. Pont y Twr, Llyn Afon Ganol (top end of the football field), Pont yr Inn
(behind Arafa Don flats), Pont Sarnau (behind the rugby field), Brynbella, Llyn Dderwen Gam, Llyn Ddol and Cafn. The intention is to use stainless steel plates. Spinning will not be allowed when the water level is below the bottom edge of these plates, except for the period 8 - 17 of October, when spinning will be allowed when the water level is below the plates, provided that no hook larger than a size 4 is used with the lure. By mid April there will be a detailed map of the river with pool names on the website, spinning mark locations will be incorporated into the map.