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Welcome to Ammanford & District
Angling Association
Ammanford & District Angling Association
was born back in 1927 when a group of local anglers realised the need
to establish
a
club that would enable them to hold on to the water
that was available at that time for the local population to enjoy. Had
this not happened we might not be enjoying the wonderful river we have
today.
We have some eight
miles of fishing along the rivers Loughor and Amman stretching down
stream from Llandybie to Hendrewen near Pontardulais. The club holds competitions
for seniors and juniors throughout the year and fly tying lessons
throughout the winter.
Although renown as a
Sea Trout river the Loughor was once a great Salmon water with many
Coracles working the lower reaches
at Pontardulais with their catch to
be sold at Swansea fish market. In recent years we have seen an
improvement in water quality which in turn has given rise to a boom in
the otter population on the Loughor as well as the many other species
like the mink and the darting kingfisher. Hopefully this in turn will
follow on to the fish we strive to catch.
The Loughor, a gem of
a river.
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