Opening of the Trout Season, River Taff

With most of the rivers not open until the 01 April, I decided to take up the long overdue invite to go and fish the River Taff. My host for the day was Terry Bromwell he has been fishing the rivers of South Wales since he was 5 or 6 worming and catching some superb trout. His family are big into fishing and shooting so he was always outside doing something or other, whatever the weather. The past few years he have been representing Wales in the river internationals where he has competed against the home nations. in 2013 he won his first Brown Bowl and Wales won gold. In 2014 he was the proud captain of a Gold Winning Welsh team.
It's safe to say I could not have been in better hands. Having met Terry at the International Grayling Festival several years back we have remained firm friends. The day looked incredibly promising surely I would get my season of the mark?
How did your opening day go, has it even happened yet? Let me know in the comments section below.

Пікірлер: 52

  • @jimandmarypowell9783
    @jimandmarypowell97839 ай бұрын

    Greetings from New Zealand from an ex Ponty resident. Wonderful to see great fishing from what was once a heavily polluted river. Tight lines, Boyo!

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    9 ай бұрын

    You must miss it terribly with no places to fish in NZ 🤣

  • @jimandmarypowell9783

    @jimandmarypowell9783

    9 ай бұрын

    It's tough, aye. Plenty of great fishing but the fish are not easily caught.@@lindsayiflyfish

  • @Tjk186
    @Tjk186 Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous and helpful video gents!...on beautiful Welsh rivers...what a cracker of a fish on your March Brown dry fly pattern...thanks for sharing ...looking forward to the brown trout 2023 season

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it 😀

  • @jamesrice459
    @jamesrice4592 жыл бұрын

    Best angler in Wales by a country mile, you really need to see the Taff when it is fishin well. Great video Lindsay as always.

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Going back soon pal defo worth the drive

  • @davidhumphreys7035
    @davidhumphreys70352 жыл бұрын

    Getting somewhat of a contest between you, Rhys and the Fishing in Wales boys of who produces the best videos. Some good fish being produced between the 3 of you.

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    No contest David, I really enjoy watching Rhys and the Fishing in Wales videos. Can't wait to head back for another crack.

  • @davidhumphreys7035

    @davidhumphreys7035

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lindsayiflyfish if you ever fancy a day out in the hills of N Wales then give us a shout, i have no doubt I'd learn a lot!

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@davidhumphreys7035 Very kind pal.

  • @RhysFishes
    @RhysFishes2 жыл бұрын

    Hard to believe we're only coming out of winter and there are fish of that quality in the river. It looks like they've been feeding well. Great video Lindsay and Terry!

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rhys, hope to be out with you again soon!

  • @FishingwithLukee
    @FishingwithLukee2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, the Taff truly is a magnificent river, you wouldn't think that quality of fish would live in such a moody urban waterway, and that includes the Rhondda. Come back in a few months and the big girls will be out.

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure will!

  • @johnallan1965
    @johnallan19652 жыл бұрын

    Cracking video, lovely to see the quality of fish from the rivers.

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bigger ones to be caught as well!

  • @terryphillips3989
    @terryphillips39892 жыл бұрын

    Great to see Brommers wetting a line 👌

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    They were hard worked for Terry.

  • @frankfitzpatrick5168
    @frankfitzpatrick51682 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful brownies! Makes me excited to get out on my home river.

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tight lines Frank

  • @hywelmathias5470
    @hywelmathias54702 жыл бұрын

    great video boyos.we want more

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    If Terry is up for it I’m in 😉

  • @djchesh88
    @djchesh882 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Lindsay. Terry’s a top guy, awesome angler and a dab hand with a camera.

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    For sure buddy a lot to learn from him 👍

  • @peterbagshawe2534
    @peterbagshawe25342 жыл бұрын

    Great video and quality fish. Nicely done Lindsey

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @imeach2897
    @imeach28972 жыл бұрын

    Fishing and photography, perfect. Some of Terry's images you added were amazing. I love a nice photograph. Excellent video as always

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    His photos are next level 👍

  • @Davidcartwright100
    @Davidcartwright1002 жыл бұрын

    Glad you had a great day on the taff lindsay . You'll have to come down and fish the Ogmore for the sewin later on in the year as my guest mate

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed the day, both the Taff and Rhondda are great rivers. Thanks for the kind offer. 👍

  • @Davidcartwright100

    @Davidcartwright100

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lindsayiflyfish ill keep in touch let you know when they are running lindsay

  • @martinebbatson5462
    @martinebbatson54622 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video boys :) This is my first year joining the Ospreys looking forward to fishing the River soon :)

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lucky man tight lines.

  • @bobbell5265
    @bobbell52652 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @neilandrew961
    @neilandrew9612 жыл бұрын

    Great video again sir you should just go fishing in a float tube the amount of times you fall in 🤣

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am in the water more than Duncan Goodhew

  • @neilandrew961

    @neilandrew961

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lindsayiflyfish thankfully you have bit more hair

  • @karlnoonan5597
    @karlnoonan55972 жыл бұрын

    Great fish handling, Terry! Well done.

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @johnlindsay3202
    @johnlindsay32022 жыл бұрын

    looks a great piece of water to fish even this early so how good will it be as the season goes on , excellent video once again

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks John

  • @waynedavies5569
    @waynedavies55692 жыл бұрын

    Hi Lindsay, Really enjoyed your video 👍 It makes a nice change to see you fishing on our fantastic UK rivers, especially as these rivers happen to be in Wales 😀 I have never actually Fly fished on the Rivers Taff or Rhondda …but watching Terry and yourself have certainly motivated me to give it a go during the season. best regards, Wayne

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just wish I lived closer pal.

  • @waynedavies5569

    @waynedavies5569

    2 жыл бұрын

    So do I 😀…due to my work I moved away from Wales many years ago ! Believe it or not, I now work at Grangemouth and will be fishing this weekend at the Avonbank Fishery / Millhall Reservoir tomorrow… not quite a river, but for a small water it is fishing superbly well at the moment in the Scottish sunshine ☀️ regards, Wayne 👍

  • @anthonycaton850
    @anthonycaton8502 жыл бұрын

    Is that all litter along the banks of the Rhondda ?

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am afraid it has a fair amount of litter. That’s the problem with running through an urban area.

  • @paulwatkins2333
    @paulwatkins23332 жыл бұрын

    Nice ! Is the ospreys water a stocked water or are the fish wild ?

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    All wild fish pal.

  • @leemowers9395
    @leemowers93952 жыл бұрын

    Sorry old chap, swimming while fly fishing is rarely advised.

  • @lindsayiflyfish

    @lindsayiflyfish

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣 thinking about two dry bags in the future