Feedback & Reports

A very different river from three weeks ago with the water coming through very fast, nothing rising and very little fly life to speak of. Three 5-6” trout caught on the Hares Ear nymph and safely returned. Not a bad day, particularly with the kingfishers flashing up and down the river.

3 Trout

Bad weather ruined great fishing.

We only managed to stay out on the river for a couple of hours today as the rain was freezing cold and persistent.

That said, the trout were obliging and plenty were caught in that short time.

Beautiful stream and you really feel like you are getting away from it all.

Most fish were caught in deeper (some times only a few inches) channels in rapids.

One slightly larger (10 inch) trout , caught in a pool, put up a fight worthy of a fish three times its size.

We had booked both rods on this beat, but did see someone else fly fishing, who quickly disappeared when he spotted us.

7 Trout

1 Trout

A lovely day again on the Edw. Not as productive as last week but again managed to combat countless strikes from smaller fish by using a larger fly than usual and happy to bring four 6”+ brownies to hand, the best a nice fat beauty at 9”.

The local pub, the Seven Stars, just up from the Aberedw beat parking space has re-opened as a community pub and has a well kept pint of Butty Bach available from 4pm on Thursday and Friday (plus weekends) along with a friendly welcome for thirsty fishermen.

4 Trout

Had another go on the beat to see if fishing improved with the warmer temepratures. Caught a few trout in the 6" to 9" range in the top half of the beat. Moved on to the Llynfi Dulas to see if mayflies are hatching.

8 Trout

Fishing was quite slow compared to the days before as the temperature dropped over night. Fishing improved towards midday. All trout caught on the nymph in the deeper pools and in the faster water at the top end of the beat.
Trout were in the 6" to 10" range.

8 Trout

Lovely days fishing in a lovely location. Weather was a bit bright and the water very clear but it was just a joy to be out in such wonderful countryside. So much insect life it was surprising more fish weren't rising. We managed to take a couple on dry flies but by far the most takes were on small nymphs. Missed/lost far more than we caught and lost several flies as the fish shook the hook and the line 'pinged' up into the nearest tree. A bit more water in the stream might have offered more fishing locations but still some very attractive pools. The salmon - a parr.

1 Salmon, 2 Trout

A slow start to the morning but action increased as the day warmed, which was very welcome after a very sparse session on The Irfon the previous day. Maybe 3 or 4 at 4”, then the rest up to a single 10” which was the last catch of the day on one of Hergest’s several deep pools. All fish to dry on a short 3WT. On the drive out I noted some heavy trimming at the start of the Aberedw beat and wonder if the whole beat has been cleared? From what I remember last year, it was due.

15 Trout

Cracking day. Klinkhammer and small Adams worked their magic

12 Trout