Feedback & Reports

decided to try the top beat today(down from the bridge) first time i`ve fished this, very nice, mostly pocket water but not too fast and plenty of spots to run nymphs through. it looked a bit trouty and so it proved because the only grayling i managed to tempt were near the bridge in the deeper slower run. grayling to 14" and trout to 12".
many thanks to the WUF for a lovely 5 days on their waters over here in wales, even the weather was good,no rain, thats a first!

7 Trout, 4 Grayling

PB and JB had the pleasure of the company of DC and MP having extolled the virtues of this beat to them for a few years now! But it was touch and go – Llanstephan gauge was showing 2ft and turbid, but Rhyader was on 1ft 4inches and looked clear so off we went.
The river looked superb on a wonderful Autumn day and given the recent flush through even the bed was pristine – no blanketweed anywhere. Plenty of flow through though – we suspected the fish might not be in the usual places as they probably still had to reorientate themselves after the recent flood – and very little surface activity to be seen too, although a few large sedges emerging.
However the fish were there and would look to our flies – a total of 18 throughout the day, DC and MP started with New Zealand style but soon switched to dry only. Best grayling of 18” to JB and DC had an 18” OOS WBT.
A very creditable performance given we were not sure we would be able to fish 48 hours before!

5 Trout, 13 Grayling

river down about a foot from monday when I was here , but running very fast and crystal clear! all areas fishable except the top pool which i didn't risk. ( top of the bottom beat i mean) I expected to do really well today but struggled to find fish anywhere, just the odd one here and there. could be they are still a little messed up after the flood ? grayling to 12" trout to 16".

4 Trout, 4 Grayling

wasn't even sure if I should venture over to wales so soon after the floods at the weekend, but I`m glad I did because it was just fishable !. the ddol gauge was at about 0.9 so there were only a few spots I could even get into the water, it was quite coloured ( I could just see my boots in knee deep water) but I managed to catch a few including a nice fat grayling of 17". all fish caught on nymphs fished under an indicator close in.

2 Trout, 3 Grayling

Storm Callum cancelled fishing.!!

All fish were caught in the morning when it was overcast and raining on and off. All fish taken on heavy nymphs with one or two having a go at the indicator fly. All fish were caught in the deep glide of the bottom field of the beat The odd fish was rising but nothing to warrant putting a dry on. Brightened up at about 4pm but by this time we were getting cold having been in the river up to our thighs for several hours. River was clear but there was significant leaf fall making things a tad difficult.

3 Trout, 13 Grayling

River conditions good.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

7 Grayling

Both fish took a small jig streamer fished across the channel at the lower end of the beat after little success nymphing. Whilst sat on the bank an otter raised its head before diving down the channel which was very special.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

Hard work today, heavy overnight frost and thick fog covering the river. Sun broke through around 11 30. All fish taken late afternoon on small size 18 PT nymphs. Wading challenging on this beat with access through the wooded areas almost impossible. left for home completely whacked, enjoyable last day of the trout season for us though.

3 Trout, 5 Grayling, 1 Other