Club News

Next Work Party	Sunday 16th August 2026 - 9:30 am
Quarterly Committee Meeting	Monday 5th October 2026 - 7:30 pm

Sunday Working Parties

More excellent improvement work was carried out by the Work Party on Sunday 2nd August. The stile on the right hand bank just below the Water Treatment Works was upgraded and the Club trailer moved to a new location. The Club is dependent upon volunteers giving up their time to assist otherwise the river will soon become overgrown and unfishable. More help is always welcome on a Sunday morning - specialist skills are not required! The next Work Party is on Sunday 16th August at 9:30.

September Cottage - access gate padlocked.

Members should be aware that the access gate from the parking area at September Cottage into the field leading down to the river is padlocked and will remain so until further notice. 

The long hot and dry summer continues. The temperature is forecast to be at 30C plus during the week starting on 10th August in the Wrexham area. The river level has been at about 0.160 for many weeks apart from a slight lift on the 5th August. Members should cease angling activity this summer if the water temperature rises to 19 degrees. When the river temperature is approaching this high NRW recommends fishing at cooler times of the day, avoid removing fish from the water and being patient as they may need more time to revive to swim off strongly.

Please keep a close eye on the river for any signs of possible pollution or changes that do not seem to be normal. If you see any suspected incidents of pollution then report the event to NRW via their online Report an incident system which is very simple to use. You can also call NRW to report an incident on 0300 065 3000 which is a 24 hours a day number.This information is contained in the Club Rules and yet even when the river has been polluted and witnessed some members have seemed reluctant to report incidents. We all have a duty to report.
The latest guidance from NRW on reporting illegal fishing is to ring the police on 101 in the first instance. Report the incident as theft of fishing rights quoting crime code 116/11. The more information the better eg car registration, description of individuals etc. Should a Club member be threatened then ring 999.

Sunday 16th August is the next scheduled Work Party and we will meet just downstream of Llay Road Bridge at 9:30 am.

David Meadows (Chairman)

Signal Crayfish.

Members should be aware that a Signal Crayfish has been reported to have been captured on the Wrexham Club waters. This event has been reported to the NRW. This invasive species can cause a great deal of damage to canals and rivers so should be reported to the NRW if seen by members on the Rossett and Gresford Flyfishers' Club waters.

Recycle Hub

A Recycle Hub has been set up on the Club forum.

The purpose of the hub is for members to recycle any old fishing or fly-tying equipment that that might be useful to other members who are either just starting out or wanting to try something without having to commit to buying it new at full price; or just to generously pass on something that is no longer of use to someone who might benefit from it for a small donation.

Funds raised will be utilised at a later date to introduce some local young people to fly fishing, fly tying and the river itself.

The hub is for Club members only and registration is required in order to access the forum. Please contact us via the E-Mail us page for any forum registration queries.

Please read the Welcome to the recycle hub. thread on the forum.

The forum can be accessed here

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