Feedback & Reports

Was a nice change heading to the little Clewedog Brook today , overcast a cool breeze , and 17 degrees when I tackled up at nine , with my usual six foot two weight rod , and a single 18 Parachute Adams to start , as initially looking over the bridge , I did see one steady rise , things looked good , always a nice start seeing a fish rising . . . . Excited delirium sets in !!!!!!!,
Eventually got down into the stream , tricky from the bridge , but found a small tight path in , aren't they always amass with brambles . . . Careful wading as the initial hundred yards is pretty slippy bedrock so took it very steady , cast too the rising fish , and he nailed it , happy days nice start . . . A feisty fish of about ten inches admired then slipped back in .
I worked my way steadily upstream , some lovely little pools and runs , superb stuff and casting is reasonable for such a small stream , although some of the pools are deep , reminds me of some of the pools on the Hindwell , very deceptive and can easily catch you out !!!!!!Next two fish were on the Parachute Adams as well , again little fighters , and lovely colouration , both about eight inches . A couple of the deep pools , I did change fly to a GRHE , did the trick , two more fish from the same large pool , great fun , one about six inches , the other about eight .
Some surface activity was starting to show more regular by about midday and a mix of upwings and sedge were on the go , so tied on an Adams agin , this time slightly bigger , I went for the 14 just to see how things went . . . .
Did seem particularly fussy , hammered at the head of a little pool , again strong little fish seven inches , slipped back in , didn't quite manage the full beat , perhaps three quarters , great fun and plenty of activity frontman the resident kingfishers , really nice to see . .
Last fish was prospecting the Adams tight under a slumped willow , and a slow motion rise , small fish came up to inspect it then nailed it , great fun .
A really interesting five hours on the Clewedog Brook , seven brownies caught and released and plenty of wildlife to keep you entertained , as always with these wild streams , a nice way to chill out and drift away . . . . . . . . Spot on !!!!!!!!

7 Trout

Cold blustery day, and water levels very low couldn't fish the top end but dam end quite productive. Small damsel nymph (size12), slow sinking line and medium speed retrieve.

6 Trout

2 Trout

Had a real struggle today, only managed to catch one small dace. Trout were there, surfacing occasionally but we completely failed to discover what they were eating. It was still an enjoyable day and Llangoed pool was a beautiful place to spend it in.

1 Other

4 really decent trout caught on Toby spinners

4 Trout

Parr only

Single small grayling taken on a black spider. River still low after dry summer but a touch of colour after overnight rain.

1 Grayling

After three months away from the Wye, I had Gromain all to myself for the afternoon: a thoroughly enjoyable reaquaintance with this stunning part of the river made all the better by a surprise encounter with Kevin, the Otter.
Water lowish, but helped me to learn where some of the channels and boulders are for future reference. .
Brilliant to see all of the completed works on the upper sections of the beat, including plenty of new boards that make covering the gutters far easier - very much looking forward to fishing up here after the next spate!

1 Trout

Very low, very slow.

4 Trout

Red letter day with barbel 9.75lb all caught on in the woods section on pellet and feeder

10 Barbel