Ken Williams and Reg Wren entered the Southern Federation of Anglers regional match recently on May 15^th at Bewl. It is open to anyone although part of the entrance fee is to join the Federation.

In all there were 10 boats (20 persons), Ken & Reg fishing separately. The top 4 persons go through to the National Final to be held at Rutland on September 24^th.

There was a light wind from the south, although sometimes variable, generally blowing up Hook Strait, just right for drifting. Ken spent most of his time covering Hook Strait although he and his partner did have a brief spell at ‘The Nose’. Reg on the other hand started off well down Bewl Straight but eventually followed the others to Hook Straight.

So how did they do? Well, read on :-

Ken tried a floater but had nothing and so changed to an intermediate. This was a wise choice because, using his welsh Dahl Bach fly and Pheasant Tail he caught one from ‘The Nose’ and two from the Hook.

His total for the day was 3 fish for 6lbs 13ozs, heaviest being 2lbs 10ozs.

Meanwhile Reg used nymphs on both a floater and a sink tip and hauled out four fish. Two were from right down Bewl Straight and two from ‘Seven Pound Creek’. His total weight was 8lbs 2ozs, heaviest being 2lbs 2ozs, thus clipping Ken by just over one lb.

Not to matter, Reg was overall 3^rd and Ken was overall 4^th (BY ONE OUNCE!!!). So both Ken and Reg go through to the National Final round in September.

Congratulations go out to our Iver Flyfisher team, well done.