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We haven’t fished Cefnllysgwynne for nearly two years. It’s a challenging beat with plenty of walking but can be rewarding in the right conditions.

The owners had strinmed a clear path through bank side vegetation …. Many thanks! We always enjoy the beat and today was no exception. There were a few rising fish but as usual a well presented fly in the right place would pull an unseen fish up. The river was a foot up but clear which meant a good flow through deeper pools … always a recipe for increasing the likelihood of fish taking a fly.

All the brown trout were solid muscular strong fish … well they have been fighting floods all summer! The best to hand were 14” but two much better ones and a big grayling managed to throw the hook… c’est la peche! It’s hard not to strike too early when you see a midget submarine rising from the depths to take your fly.

We were exhausted but happy when we came off the river at dusk. Charles came out for a chat as we drove away …. Great to say hello again and thanks for asking, we had a great day. 17 fish on parachute dries and plenty of wild life … not home until midnight but it didn’t seem to matter, reality had been suspended by a wonderful day on the river….

14 Trout, 3 Grayling

3 Trout

1 Trout

A little early. River was running high, but clearing nicely. A nil return, although I did bump a couple of fish on a swung March Brown. A few (one or two) fly came off the water around mid-day, but not enough to bring the fish up. A lovely beat, but I think it will be a few more weeks before things properly start to move.

Poor day previous day due to low water levels so didn’t fish

We had booked 2 days at Cefnllysgwynne, river painfully low, found 4 fishable pools after covering full length of beat.
Managed one tiny Grayling and 4 out of season brownies from one pool midway along the beat.
Gin clear water but no chub sightings despite walking whole length with Polaroids.
Didn’t fish Cefnllysgwynne on the second day, moved onto the Wye where despite low levels managed to find some fine Grayling.
Stayed in the estate cottage which was great.

4 Trout, 1 Grayling

Beautiful day but quiet on the fishing front.

Incredibly two of the grayling were over 2lbs! The first went 2lb 5oz and a new PB and the second went 2lb on the dot. A wonderful days fishing and two very memorable catches. That's my third 2lb grayling from here this winter, fantastic fishing!

6 Trout, 3 Grayling

3 Trout, 3 Grayling

A 19 inch out of season BT caught on a nymph whilst looking for Grayling.

1 Trout