Welsh River Brought Back to Life

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The River Taff, once so polluted that its salmon populations dropped to near zero, will be location of an international fly fishing championship that begins Friday, the BBC reports. "In the 1980s, salmon had become almost extinct on the river. But following two decades of investment, including the installation of fish passes along the river, salmon have began returning to the upper reaches of the Taff."

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Check with Gareth over at Fly Fishing South Wales, he's the local expert.

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