Throughout the winter months, every Monday evening the Ogmore Anglers have held, fly tying classes for new and experienced tiers, in the Conservative Club, Bridgend Town Centre.

The meetings consist of two separate fly tying demonstrations, in house competitions and or course with a wealth of expert advice on hand. This years fly schedule has covered a wide variety of flies not only used on the River Ogmore & Ewenny, but also many popular patterns used on UK still waters.

This seasons final evening, Monday 1st March, the club were fortunate to have the well know guest speaker, Mr Alun Rees, fly inventor & tier, avid sea trout angler and most recently featured writer for Flyfisherman magazine. Alun's lecture included some of his favourite sea trout flies along with these beautifully crafted patterns, we were privy to his extensive knowledge of fly tying & fishing techniques. Alun fishes most of the sea trout rivers in Wales and during the season, regualry spends 3/4 nights a week on the river bank. In his own words he has a very understanding wife.....

For all who missed the evening, hopefully Alun will return with I'm sure with even more wise words and more wonderful flies.

The fly tying club wishes to thank Alun Rees, Dai Criddle, the Conservative Club, Bridgend, for the venue and all whom attended this years sessions.