Nothing new.  Promised rain was enough to wet a damp dishcloth!!

regarding the recent NRW report which some of you may have read (I tried most of it but eventually lost the will to live with increased incredulity) a friend pointed out the below paragpah for more which has special relevance to the Wye.   I say relevance but basically it is completely ill informed and the Inspector patently had no idea of the current state of our river.  Quite who advised him on this one can only guess.  See below.

640. I accept the possibility that the proposed byelaws measures may lead to a decline in angling activity from some anglers who elect not to fish if a C&R byelaw or other angling method restrictions are put in place. However, experience elsewhere indicates that any initial decline in angling activity is likely to be transient and quickly reversed e.g. the initial decline in angling activity on the river Wye after the introduction of C&R in 2012. Experience on the river Wye also indicates that promotion of fishing opportunities since the introduction of mandatory C&R has in some cases attracted a corresponding number of more conservation minded anglers to take their place as stock numbers improve. I acknowledge that stock improvements on the river Wye are also likely to be due in part to catchment restoration, and that it is one of the premier rivers in Wales for salmon fishing. Nonetheless, the fact of the matter is that stock and angling numbers have recovered on this river where similar restrictions are in place to those in the proposed byelaws, and there is no significant evidence to indicate that this could not occur elsewhere in the event the proposed byelaws come into force.

It begs the question who is going to challenge this, how and when as it clearly is not factual in any way.  It amazes me that our River Trust, the Wye Owners Association of even Afonydd Cymru seemingly have little to say  on the subject. -apparently.  Someone needs to challenge this whole despicable stitch up of an enquiry and soon.