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Abernant Farm Fishery Pontrhydyfen Port Talbot Glamorgan SA12 9SN Contact: David Price Tel: 01639 633082	Alwen Reservoir c/o Hamden Ltd Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre Cerrigydrudion Clwyd LL21 9TT Contact: The Manager Tel: 01490 420 463
Afon Llyfni c/o Seiont Gwyrfai and Llyfni Fishing Scty Llugwy, Ystad Eryr Bethel, Caernaffon Gwynedd LL55 1BX Contact: MR H P Hughes Tel: 01248 670666	Ardgowan Fishery Greenock Strathclyde PA16 9LX Contact: Permits: David Moffat Tel: 01475 522492 Email: enquiries@ardgowanfishery.co.uk Website: www.ardgowanfishery.co.uk
Afon Seiont c/o Seiont Gwyrfai and Llyfni Fishing Scty Llugwy, Ystad Eryr Bethel, Caernaffon Gwynedd LL55 1BX Contact: MR H P Hughes Tel: 01248 670666	Ardtornish Estate Lochs Movern Oban Highland Contact: Permits: Ardtornish Estate Office Tel: 01967 421288 Website: www.ardtornish.co.uk/Pages/ON_WATER_ACTIVITIES.asp
Akermoor Loch 1 Union Street Hawick Borders Contact: Tickets from: Pet Shop	Arlington Reservoir Berwick Polegate Sussex BN26 6TF Contact: Emma Goddard Tel: 01323 871153
Albury Estate Fisheries The Estate Office Weston Yard, Albury Guildford Surrey GU5 9AF Contact: Mr Tony Hern Tel: 01483 202323 Email: tonyhern@alburyestate.com Website: www.alburyestate.com	Ashbourne Trout Fishery Penhurst Lane Penhurst Sussex TN33 9QR Contact: Alex Webb Tel: 01424 892288 Email: mail@ashbournecountry.com Website: www.ashbournecountry.com/index.htm
Alemoor Loch 1 Union Street Hawick (none) Contact: Tickets from: Pet Shop	Astbury Falls Astbury Lane Brignorth Shropshire WV16 6AT Contact: David Holyhead Tel: 01746 766797
Allandale Tarn Fishery Gavieside West Calder Lothian Contact: Permits: Margo Allan Tel: 01506 873073 Email: margo@thefishery.orangehome.co.uk Website: www.allandaletarn.com	Avington Trout Fishery Avington Winchester Hampshire SO21 1BZ Contact: The Proprietor Tel: 01962 779312 Email: avingtontroutfishery@tiscali.co.uk Website: www.avingtontrout.com
Aln River Narrowgate Alnwick Northumberland Contact: Murraysport Shop	Avon Springs Fishery Recreation Road Durington Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 8HH Contact: Mr Barrie Bawden Tel: 01980 653557 Email: info@fishingfly.co.uk Website: www.fishingfly.co.uk
Alton Manor Farm Idridgehay Wirksworth Derbyshire Contact: Stephen Jones Tel: 01629 822318	Axes Farm Red Hill Axes Lane Newhouse Lane Salfords Surrey RH1 5QL Contact: Mr Vaughn Tel: 01737 763883

Fly Fishing Tips and Techniques
Approaching the Water

Fly fishing will be most productive if, as the hunter that you are, you understand nature and your role within it. Take pride in the art and skills of your sport. Observe the world around you: the behavior of animals, changes in plants and insects, the flow of the water and the nature of lakes. The angler can embrace everything that it is to be alive, what he learns from the history of his sport, the geology of the locations he visits, the habits and cycles.

When fly fishing for brown trout in a stream or lake take the time to assess its nature. Rushing straight in to fish detracts from what can be learnt and the subsequent better fishing that might be had. Look for likely spots and lies that trout may take. Consider the position of bushes, rocks, stickles and currents and also the fences and walls that man has constructed. Look for flies on the water and be aware that the behaviour of birds can aid in this intelligence. Find out whether fish are rising and try to deduce what they may be taking. Consider the effects of the weather and the direction of light and wind.

Consider the angle from which you may best fish to the trout and whether to fish a stream up or down. Think about the next step after each cast, the next pool you may fish and how best to approach it. Keep low and move slowly. Follow some basic rules: Get into the habit of approaching the water carefully and casting overland. Work out a longer cast later. Many fish hold close to banks and are caught in the first few careful casts. Wading is a last resort not a first resort. Remember also that wading can damage insect life as well as driving fish away. Wading can also be dangerous and every year lives are lost. Keep out of sight and use cover if possible. Tread softly and don't allow your shadow to fall on the water. Note where the trout are rising and try to keep downstream or behind the feeding direction of fish. Cast the fly to the most recent rise, in front or upstream of the rise.

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