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4 Trout

River at an ideal level and slightly coloured. Showers in the morning but bright sun in the afternoon. Fished up from bottom of beat to weir with duo rig. Had several expressions of interest, but failed to connect. Tried weighted nymphs in the fast water below the weir. Pricked a large brown trout right under my feet and saw him roll away as the hook came out. Changed to klink and dink in the large pool above the weir and found some fish under the south bank. Hooked and netted a 10" wbt, beautifully coloured. Safely returned. A few yards further up the nymph was taken by an acrobatic wbt. Safely netted a fit 14"er after two leaps clear out of the water. Wonderful markings again and a huge tail. Swam off strongly on release. The nymph doing the business was a type of gold beaded hares ear with orange butt. I don't know it's name but it was part of a set of river flies bought from the Welsh Fly Fishing team after last year's training day at Ty Nywedd. They have proved deadly. Had the usual company during the day - kingfishers, heron, dippers and red kite. Wonderful day to end the season. Thank you WUF I look forward to coming back next year.

2 Trout

Glorious afternoon spent in a lovely setting. 5 WBT caught on PTN.

5 Trout

Little fly on the water with few fish risng

A little local knowledge from the reception at our campsite (Pencelli Castle, two miles on the same road, excellent facilities) said 'go small'. All our small trout were caught on 14 and 16 size klinkhammer and grey duster. Nothing tempted through the day despite casting to rising fish, all caught between 17.00 to 20.00
Three trout in the lower pools of the beat, one from the pool below the canal aqueduct.

4 Trout

1 trout on green copper john nymph fished under green klinkhammer, 2 fish on small black spider
2 of fish around 3/4 lb and 1 about 4 ozs IC

3 Trout

River in excellent condition with ideal water levels and plenty of fly life. Although very windy it was reasonably sheltered down on the water. This is now an all day beat with the two beats combined. Well worth the effort of visiting the lower stretches. Fished dry and duo taking fish on the nymph and the dry. Two from the bottom stretch of the beat and two from the pool above the weir. Lost one other and missed several quick rises. Had a close encounter with a large eel over 2' long just below the aquaduct. A very enjoyable day. many thanks to WUF.

4 Trout

Small nymphs and spider patterns proved most successful, - fish were taken using both upstream and down-and-across methods, and all came from faster runs throughout the beat. Best fish was just over 2lbs, and all were safely returned.

17 Trout

A bright day, low and clear, with not many fish moving but persisted with the dry to the odd fish rising. Wasn't helped by 5 Canadian canoes paddling down stream from the top bridge when I arrived midday ish. Then dogs swimming at about 6 after which I gave up and went home! It's a nice beat but think the signage maybe needs improving to try and stop this happening. All fish returned.

3 Trout

No salmon seen or caught.