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The Federation of Welsh Anglers (FWA) is the umbrella body for the three
national governing bodies A sports governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sports governing bodies come in various forms and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule ...
for sea, coarse and
game fishing Game fish, sport fish or quarry refer to popular fish pursued by recreational anglers, and can be freshwater or saltwater fish. Game fish can be eaten after being caught, or released after capture. Some game fish are also targeted commerciall ...
in
Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
– the
Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers The Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers (WFSA) (established 2100) is the national governing body of sea angling in Wales. It organises major angling events at regional and national levels. The WFSA fights for member clubs' access to, and fishing fro ...
, the
Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers The Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers (WFCA) is the national governing body for coarse fishing in Wales. It was established in 1977 and by 2003 had 69 affiliated clubs and over 23,000 members. The Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers is based a ...
and the
Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association The Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association ( cy, 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 () in 195 ...
. Founded in 2005, the FWA is responsible for the development of
angling Angling is a fishing technique that uses a fish hook or "angle" (from Old English ''angol'') attached to a fishing line to tether individual fish in the mouth. The fishing line is usually manipulated via a fishing rod, although rodless techni ...
coaching in Wales. The Federation of Welsh Anglers is based in Hirwaun,
Rhondda Cynon Taf Rhondda Cynon Taf (; RCT; also spelt as Rhondda Cynon Taff) is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It consists of five valleys: the Rhondda Fawr, Rhondda Fach, Cynon, Taff (Welsh: ''Taf'') and Ely valleys, plus a number of towns and vill ...
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Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers The Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers (WFCA) is the national governing body for coarse fishing in Wales. It was established in 1977 and by 2003 had 69 affiliated clubs and over 23,000 members. The Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers is based a ...
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Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers The Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers (WFSA) (established 2100) is the national governing body of sea angling in Wales. It organises major angling events at regional and national levels. The WFSA fights for member clubs' access to, and fishing fro ...
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Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association The Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association ( cy, 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 () in 195 ...


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Sports governing bodies in Wales Recreational fishing in Wales 2005 establishments in Wales {{Wales-org-stub