Feedback & Reports

3 Trout

Difficult day, heavy rain and strong wind. No fish seen.

Up at Llyn Idwal. Very windy and heavy rain at times. For much of the time I was barely able to cast (or even stand!). I was on my way to Holyhead, and I'd paid for the ticket, so I felt obliged to give it a go. Magnificent surroundings, and plenty of exercise for legs and casting arm. Next time I might try the River Ogwen or Llyn Ogwen, as they're all included in the ticket.

I wandered up the hill with my two mates to fish Llyn Ffynnon Lloer and had a beauty of 14" on a wet fly (fat and in great condition) with other interest from fish but no more landed by me. My highest altitude trout to date. We then returned to the valley floor and fished Llyn Ogwen. I had 5 to 6 small browns (dark and with bulging eyes) plus a fit, healthy looking rainbow of about a pound and a half. All fish were returned. It was bright and sunny all day and the views were stunning. Lovely place.

7 Trout

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All fish taken on fly and returned, mixture of black gnat, olive and sedge patterns fished dry.

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5 Trout

Storms

wind at 80mph

I fished the river Ogwen following the generous advice of the Fishing passport folks and with the recommendations given by the Ogwen fishing association. I focused my efforts on the evening although the river was rather high. No surface activity was to be seen, bright moon and cloudless but mild night. I managed to catch a 19" sewin that provided fantastic sport.

1 Sea Trout