Feedback & Reports

I ended up taking 4 trout at Hergest Falls, 3 of them were approx 12 ounces but the 4th being a decent size of 2lbs. All fish were released and all were taken from the same pool.
The river was running high and fast but the visibility was decent enough to drift nymphs. There was how ever a lot of dead fall washed downstream that could present a problem in the future if these heavy rains clear up.

4 Trout

Last day of fishing for me this season on the Edw. I have fished Aberedw several times. Hergest is very similar although I would say a little more open. I did not get into any fish until late morning, so a worrying first couple of hours with difficult and frustrating fishing in pools with low and clear water. It was only about half way up the beat when the pools had a stronger flow with a clear food line that I started to catch. Half the fish were above 10" with one fish at 14". This is a great beat and very remote. There were a couple of very large trees down and I noted a very significant land slip too - I will be back on the Edw next year for sure although it might have some different features!
Thanks WUF for a what has been a fantastic year for me on your passport.

15 Trout

20+ and as many missed takes. Fish throughout the beat. Adams, PTN, size 16 and a 14 GRHE took the largest trout - 1lb in one of the falls. Low water as expected. Great days fishing.

20 Trout

Didn't have time to fish this stretch as was occupied on Aberedw. See my report on a great but wet day.

The river was, as expected very low and clear. The weather warm and mainly sunny with some flies hatching. Pessimistically thought I would struggle again but seeing a couple of rises cheered me up a bit. Put a small para adams on and found trout willing to take practically everywhere there was a bit of flow, even when I spooked the small ones at the end of pools. Ended up with 20+ 6" to 10" trout and a few fingerlings. They were confident as well, my missed take % was much lower than usual. I have no explanation but my goodness what a Grand Day Out!

25 Trout

I fished part of this beat from 11.00-1500 for two days this last week. Both days hot and sunny. First day blank, the second had a 9" wbt plus 4 others about 5-6 inches. I used dry fly (my preference regardless of trout wishes are elk hair caddis and klinkhammer, mainly black). Although fair smattering of fly life, upwings midges etc. (sorry my identification powers are limited due to limited experience), there were very few rises. Very enjoyable time of course.

5 Trout

One of the most beautiful locations I have fished, caught 2 small brown trout on the dry fly but rain made it tricky. I shall come back next year and have another go!

2 Trout

10 - 1400 boiling hot. Missed 3 on size 20 midge, too slow. Not much fly life and nothing rising as far as I could see. Pretty dead but guess the time I had available is not the best. Still, nice to be by water as plenty of shade and cover for all.

River quite low & running clear, fish taken on dry fly (tan coloured Adams. Late evening was the best time. The fish are there but tricky to catch. Stealth essential, fish taking olive nymph in faster stretches of water. Had loads of takes on dry fly but found it difficult to keep fish on.

4 Trout

One mayfy and sporadic olives. Small elk hair caddis no rises. Only half beat fished so spent time just observing. A lot to learn after the Clywedog (will try again). This beat has so much space!!

2 Trout