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Great bit of river - but a mixture of hottest day of the year and lack of ability drew a blank.

Water low, fished for salmon in likely runs & pools for a hour or so without any sign of salmon so switched to downstream fishing for trout and caught and released 4 nice brownies within half an hour on a BH Hares Ear nymph in the water just above the bridge at Llangynidr. Stayed at Llandetty Farm for 2 nights but would not recommend it.
Thoroughly enjoyed 4 hours on the river at Glan-yr-Afon.

4 Trout

Not helped by hours of heavy rain the previous night. Little sign of rising fish or fly life. No fish caught - but still a beautiful beat.

Nil return.

2 small about half pound caught and released on sinking line with wet flies near the bottom of the river. River in good condition and lovely surroundings.

2 Trout

Lots of flies, but no fish activity on the surface, except one at the upper end of the beat, lost 1 on a small Adams. Tried nymphs as well. Fished from 2pm- 4pm only.

Due to commitments I only managed two hours, one of which was spent walking the beat, the other fishing. The majority of the water is fast - in places looked more suitable for canoeing than fishing, on the day I was there. I eventually found a nice spot nearer to the bottom end of the beat where the success of another angler promoted me to have a go with a Czech nymph - which worked.

1 Trout

River was in great condition after the week's earlier rain. All fish caught on heavy nymphs using a variety of methods (duo, Czech), with best pushing 1lb and the rest in the 1/2 - 3/4lb range. Bulk of fish caught in an hour between 11-12. All fish were immaculate and returned safely to fight another day.

Word of warming on this beat - wading is tough. Wouldn't want to fish this with a decent flow pushing through!

A final comment to say that our experience was enhanced by Chris Price from Casting With Style...his expertise in guiding us over the day was invaluable, and the skills and watercraft taught to us will be life long skills that we can utilise on our home waters. I can't recommend him enough.

12 Trout

Wonderful day on this beautiful beat. All trout taken on the nymph (PTN). Some lovely fish rising under the trees in the flats at the top of the beat but couldn't get near them with a dry fly. Abundance of fly life including quite a few Yellow Mays.
Managed to fall in twice despite felt-soled boots and wading staff!! Wading difficulty not to be underestimated on this beat.
Well done WUF, thank you.

6 Trout

Blustery showery day with little hatching. Both (small) trout caught on nymphs.

2 Trout