Feedback & Reports

Just stayed for the morning. Just returned to fishing after decades and managed to catch my first barbel today. 6lb and I am over the moon. Lost 4 others but caught a few chub, 3lb being the best. Lots of bites missed. Luncheon meat and boilees both worked well. Will be back. Kingfishers, egrets, buzzards and red kites all put in a appearance.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

1 Trout

All caught on the waggler swapping between 10mm Halibut pellets and luncheon meat cubes

1 Barbel, 30 Chub

0.103m on the gauge but flowing nicely. Managed 7 brownies, one a netter. Pleased to have a few targeted rises. All caught on 20's Griffith gnat. Only fished Steve's bottom field to give J.A a bit more water to work with. ????for him and R.

7 Trout

I was actually guiding Rob Alp today, We initially went to bottom of the beat as a season permit holder, but a local chappy, another Rob has just started, hence no car in the parking area....I did recognise him from seeing him up at Craig Goch reservoir last season .... I wished him well, and asked is he's fishing above the bridge, which he wasn't , perfect..... onwards to the top half !!!
Actually my client Rob applied watercraft and got to grips with these Welsh freestone rivers....Fishing dries I recommended and likely honey holes .... and fishing holding areas. Fishing was superb....A dozen to his net, dries all the way to the top of the beat ....A changed man !! Think a wild streams season permit man for next year !!! Water was sitting at 0.104m on the NRW gauge and perfect for dries.....all fish between six and nine inches I guess ....One lump hammered the dry fly... but didn't make it to my eager net !! A spirited effort to be honest !!! To top off the day ... technical stuff on the Afon Elan, but fair play .... Reading the water , avoiding drag, Rob brought two more stunning fish to the net !!! A fun guided day.... Ready for an Inchs Cider @ The Crown in Rhayader now!!! Happy days .......

12 Trout

Great fishing from 6am for 3 hours then very slow- maybe the heat. Other was an eel of about 2 lb.

2 Barbel, 8 Chub, 1 Other

10 Barbel, 2 Chub

The chub apocalypse continues. Some barbel are still there and in good condition, but getting bait down to them through the insane chub shoals is very difficult. The path down to the bottom island swims is pretty treacherous now so exercise great caution, especially if carrying a lot of gear.

8 Barbel, 90 Chub

No fish caught or seen
Regards
Denis

Only 6” on the Llanstephan gauge but water temp was 16.2C to around 17.5C later in the day. Most fish taken on an Usk Nailer and Woodcock and purple on a dropper with few taking a nymph. Some good grayling , all adult fish with little sign of any schools of shots, but the trout were mostly small bar a couple of 10”ers and one of around a pound and a half. As usual , very little surface activity. Had a nice chat with the beat owner out walking her dogs.

22 Trout, 12 Grayling, 1 Chub