Feedback & Reports

2 salmon rods (PB, DW) and 1 trout rod (JB) – water falling slightly, down from 1’3” previous day to 1’2” on Llanstephan gauge. Given number of fish taken on this part of river latterly optimism was high – PB has yet to catch a Wye salmon – or any salmon on fly come to that. DW spent a good part of the day encouraging a half decent double spey cast from a lifelong trout fisherman – he deserved a fish for his efforts, but unfortunately none were forthcoming to either salmon rod save a 7” brownie to save PB’s blank. So as for JB with the trout rod – hay was most definitely made, with 13 grayling to 14” and 6 trout to 17 inches. Someone should have told the grayling they were a day premature! All taken on parachute ginger quills – best days trouting so far this year, many thanks. Now about those salmon…we will be back!

7 Trout, 13 Grayling

hot and sunny ,river dropping fast , covered some fish but no takers

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

The conditions seemed to be good all day with highish clear water but apart from some trout that took an interest in my shrimp pattern there was no action for me. Perhaps I should have stayed until dusk but it was a long journey back home

2 Trout

The real purpose of the day was to practice casting. Had a very enjoyable morning, much improving techniques. Had a good afternoon with a switch rod, catching lovely couple of brownies to finish the day. Rained from lunchtime onwards, water was high and not helped by very persistent rain for much of the afternoon. thoroughly enjoyable day,

2 Trout

What a fantastic piece of water, and a fantastic days fishing. Whilst the fish were very scarce, the sheer beauty of the river and surroundings made up for it! All fish were taken on nymphs, most success with a Hares Ear.
Wading is tricky at the start of the beat, but gets easier towards the top. Thank you WUF for the recommendation.

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

3 small brownies all returned. Water level lower than used to, but made wading a little easier.

3 Trout

Nice afternoon fishing - river very low - lots of activity on the surface but only a few bites to a mixture of flies and nymphs.

2 Trout

11 Trout

After days of hot sun, the weather finally broke with a thunderstorm in the early hours. We got to the river around 1030 with overcast and alternately muggy and windy conditions. The water was still low, despite the rain, slow and warm (18C). There were very occasional splashes from small fish on the surface but nothing really feeding - only occasional mayflies coming off the water.
We had absolutely nothing on most of the beat, but weighted nymphs in the fastest parts of the pocket water resulted in six fish on the hook, but only one 10" wbt stayed on long enough to come to hand.
Always a pleasant day in these surroundings, but the river could certainly do with some cooling rain.

1 Trout