Club Rules

1. Membership books are not transferable under any circumstances.

2. No persons shall be permitted to fish Club waters until such time as their subscription has been paid or a day ticket purchased, and they are in possession of a Membership Book and an appropriate Rod Licence.

3. All fishing will be for pure sport only and in accordance with the bye-laws of the River Authority. Please note that:

4. No member or visitor may take from Club waters more than four fish in any one day. This limit applies to any combination of species.

5. NO FISH under 9 inches (23cms) may be taken. All poor fish, including those ready to spawn and kelts, should be carefully returned to the water.

6. JUNIOR MEMBERS can only fish the rivers Wheeler, Ystrad, Clywedog and the upper reaches of the River Clwyd above its junction with the Clywedog unaccompanied. To fish the lower river Clwyd, the Elwy and the Club lake, they MUST be accompanied by a RESPONSIBLE ADULT AT ALL TIMES. No more than two junior members may be supervised by an adult member.

Junior members over the age of 16 or 17 on the 3rd March can fish all beats unaccompanied, but cannot take guests or other junior members. Members under the age of 18 on 3rd March are deemed to be juniors.

7. Members must abide by the Fisherman's Code and always show due consideration to fellow members, especially with regard to hogging any particular run or pool. Please note that spinning takes preference over bait and fly takes preference over spinning.

8. There shall be no spinning or bait fishing after one hour after sunset. This applies to all waters. See the table of sunset times at the end of the Membership Book. Fisheries on the river Wheeler and the river Clwyd above Pont Clwyd (Llandyrnog), plus the Club lake, are FLY ONLY at all times.

9. Members must always exercise proper angling courtesy and uphold the country code especially with regard to gates, livestock, crops and litter. Not radios or personal stereos are allowed. Members must at all times respect the interests of riparian owners.

10. Cars must be parked only in the approved places that are shown on the maps. Car stickers MUST be displayed.

11. No dogs are to accompany members fishing unless on a leash.

12. Members are required to carry their Membership Book and Rod Licence with them when fishing and they must produce these when requested. Members should always introduce themselves to others on Club waters and readily accede if challenged by another member to establish their identity by producing their Membership Book. Members must report unauthorised persons found fishing on club waters to one of the club's officers or Environment Agency bailiffs.

13. Catch returns must be completed at the end of the season. These will be requested as part of the membership renewal process in February of the following season. Those members resigning should send in their catch returns with their letter of resignation.

14. Sunday fishing is prohibited above Ruthin Town Bridge on the river Clwyd.

15. Members will be deemed to have resigned if they do not renew their membership with fourteen days of the commencement of the season, currently March 3rd.

Any member found contravening these rules shall be liable to forfeit his membership by Committee resolution and shall not be eligiable for re-admission.

Important Note About Bye-Laws

The new bye-laws concerning angling for Sea Trout or Salmon state that worming is banned before 1st June and that both worming and spinning are banned from 1st October. The changes do not apply for Brown Trout or other non-migratory species. All Salmon caught before June 16th must be returned carefully to the water. Rainbow Trout caught on Club waters before 30th September must NOT be returned to the river.