The Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association (Welsh: Cymdeithas Genweirwyr Eog a Brithyll Cymru) (WSTAA) is the governing body for game angling in Wales. It has about one hundred member clubs. Founded as the Welsh Fly Fishing Association (Cymdeithas Pysgota Pluen Cymru) in 1952, the WSTAA organises national and international angling competitions, including two major World Fly Fishing Championships and the 2002 Commonwealth championship in Wales—the WSTAA Wales team won gold at the 2009 IFFA River International competition. The WSTAA also highlights issues that affect Welsh anglers including: game fishing conservation; threats to water quality from acid rain; water pollution; barrages; poaching; stocking; and 'Objective One' funding.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association is based in Waunfawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Who are we". Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association website. Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association. 2009. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  2. ↑ "What does WSTAA do". Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association website. Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association. 2009. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Welsh teams". Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association website. Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association. 2009. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  4. ↑ "Congratulations to the Welsh Team on their GOLD WINNING performance at the IFFA". Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association website. Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association. 2009. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  5. ↑ "Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association, Aberystwyth, Mid Wales, SY23 3QQ, C". Marine Wales Ltd website. Marine Wales Ltd. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  6. ↑ "Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales". Sport Wales Chwaraeon Cymru website. Sport Wales. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
  7. ↑ "Search-Sports Council for Wales". Sport Wales Chwaraeon Cymru website. Sport Wales. 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2009.


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