Feedback & Reports

A fantastic opening day to the season and a pleasure to be guiding two good anglers.
We arrived at the beat in the middle of a snow shower and with snow on the top of Pen y Fan we were hopeful that we may catch. However, opening day is often a triumph of hope over experience.
The river was in stunning condition and the fish turned out to be obliging. The majority of the fish where caught just below the surface however a couple on dries really finished the day of well. There was a very sustained hatch of large dark olives that went on from midday until late afternoon by which time we were frozen solid and happy to have had such a great day. All the fish caught were in great condition and fought hard. Lets hope that this is the sign of the season to come.

13 Trout

A nice day and a great spot, using both fly and spinner, but neither sight nor sound of any fish. Still worth it.

1 Trout

Low river, lot of fly activity, felt I should have done better. Fish returned.

1 Trout

Low level of water, no trout caught.

6 Brown trout. River very low and clear. Lots of trout skulking but not taking (lots of big ones). Also in one pool, 20 plus trout in a shoal swimming in circles (have they been stocked or are they distressed?). 2 Cormorants working the water. Hard day. Method: tiny dry fly.
WUF Note: To our knowledge no stocking has taken place upstream of Brecon Weir so it is likely these fish were stressed by low water and avian predators.

6 Trout

River was the lowest I've ever seen it. A steady hatch of small olives and a few autumn duns. Fishing very tough. Hooked and lost 4 good fish! All on PT nymph. A thoroughly enjoyable day nonetheless.

1 Trout

Dry fly

1 Trout

Started off well on the lower part of beat, clear water making stealth important but fish responding well to heavy nymph on French leader in pocket water. Later in the afternoon the water clouded up. No rain, really sunny, fish now not responding. What caused the cloudy water?

10 Trout

I had hoped the extra water would improve the fishing but if the fish were feeding I couldn't find them. Did hook and play one lovely trout of about 15inches but ended up practicing a very quick catch and release at the net lip!
All turned a bit summery in the afternoon.