Club News

Next Working Party	Sunday 28th September 2025 - 9:30 am
Quarterly Committee Meeting	Monday 6th October 2025 - 7:30 pm

Sunday Working Parties

More excellent work was carried out by the Work Party on Sunday 31st August 2025. This time 7 Club members were involved with the work being carried out on the section of our waters from upstream of Llay Road Bridge to the Acacia Tree Pool. The work focused on removing more of the barbed wire fence which was badly damaged by last winters floods. This is labour intensive work but significant improvements were made which will allow club members to move more safely along the footpath. Four sets of steps into the river were tidied up thus allowing for better access to the fishing. The workers were Sean, Geoff, Clive, Kevin, David who were joined by Karl who has returned to the fold and Darrin who is a new member. A very good team effort once again which will be of benefit to all club members.

The river was badly impacted by the storms and floods of 2024 into 2025.  It will be interesting to find out how the changes have impacted the fish stocks and where the fish holding spots are. A lot of improvements have already been made and the river is recovering. Please be careful if you wade upstream of Llay Road Bridge as there are several very deep pools in particular above the island and above the Two Bridges.

The Work Parties continue fortnightly. 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 28th September at 9:30.
 

The river reached a peak of 0.634 on the Pont y Capel gauge on Sunday 21st September. This is the highest level the river has been at since the season began. Hopefully this much needed rain has given the river a good flush through.The level had already dropped back to 0.331 on 22nd September and with a dry week forecast the last week of the trout season could be good. Fly fishing for grayling is permitted on our waters until Sunday 30th November.

On Thursday 24th July there were reports of the river being badly discoloured with a white, milky colour along our stretch. The NRW visited the area and have passed on their data to Welsh Water. It is believed that the problem may have originated in the Bradley area and thankfully appears to have been non toxic. This shows how important it is to be vigilant and to report any possible problems.
 
Parking and river access at September Cottage. The access track from the B5373 down to September Cottage has a new smooth compacted surface as does the parking area. This is a big improvement and much appreciated. Please note that there is no access to the river through the garden of September Cottage. There is a clear sign below the house name stating - " Private Garden. No access to the River Alyn". Fishing access to the river is by foot through the metal field gate to the left of the parking area.

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.
Please report any suspected poaching to NRW who do take these matters seriously.

Sunday 28th September 2025 is the next scheduled Work Party and we will meet just downstream of Llay Road Bridge at 9:30 am.

David Meadows (Chairman) 

Members who fish, or even walk upstream from the Llay road bridge  will have noticed a large hill of timber which appeared almost over night on the area known by some, as the 'cabbage patch'! This timber is the accumulation of trees, branches and even a fence, pushed and tipped there by the riparian owner after most of it had come from wind debris and the two crack willow trees that had produced a major blockage at Flame Corner. Removing  both trees from the river and cutting another which had fallen into the field had been done for us some weeks ago by a contractor, most efficiently, and then removed by the farmer so he could plant yet another maize crop, now done and growing well! The completion of the major work has been a relief but it has meant additional work for our bank gang and Flame Corner perhaps needs a new name.
Clubs upstream of us are still struggling to repair banks and remove obstructions, the Wrexham club receiving some help from the Dee Trust and Bradley are waiting to see if their plight can be eased by Wrexham Council lending a hand.
 

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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Welsh Dee Trust Survey

The Welsh Dee Trust are undertaking a brand survey to establish people’s perception of them. This is to help them investigate the perception and to consider how they should move forward. If you would like to take part in the survey, then click on the link below

Welsh Dee Trust Survey
 

WildFish Online Auction 2025

This year's auction offers diverse and fabulous fishing opportunities, as well as a selection of art collectables and hospitality.

The auction helps to raise critical funds for the work WildFish do to protect wild fish.

The auction will end on Sunday, 28th September, with lots closing from 17:00 onwards.  There are 158 lots on offer.