Feedback & Reports

We walked the beat prior to fishing, not many accessible pegs towards the lower limit end of the beat. From the car park down to the right offered a few more fishable pegs and we started off in two of these in what looked deeper water. The weather had started off quite bright but we were soon experiencing one of several heavy showers during the day which soon turned the access down to our pegs from comfortable to treacherous. Not a bite was registered in the first part of the day so JA decided to move swims to one right at the end of the beat (by the sign). Approaching mid afternoon and after trying many types and combinations of bait a 2lb 4oz brown trout took a liking to my ledgered treble maggot. About 30 minutes later JA tempted a barbel just shy of 8lb on pellet after missing a bite earlier and this was our catch for the day.

1 Trout, 1 Barbel

River in lovely condition and a few fish showing. Only fish caught, a 2.5 lb chub.

Challenging conditions for me. River very high and very coloured. Lots of the usual autumnal leaf and other debris.

Conditions were good and there were fish showing but the closest I got was a single tug. One of the other fishermen did have a good take but it was on and off. So a disappointing end to my season.

Superb cock fish landed by Vic M, on a small tube fly on low water double shrimp pattern. 10 Lb with all the seasonal trim. Full kype as is the norm now. Come on next spring .

1 Salmon

Hen fish est 10lbs. Same Bann shrimp fly that caught previous 2 fish.

Fished from 2 till 4 with a pair of nymphs on French leader. 2 nice Grayling from the deeper pools both around 14 inches. Several Trout caught including 2 very large ones.

2 Grayling

Redbrook: 5lbs Grilse for Simon MacLucas, fly: Undertaker

1 Salmon

Fished by kind invitation of S.W. as part of a Kola old boys reunion. Attempted to cure the affliction (salmon madness) by some grayling fishing. Had a great time in wonderful surroundings and with entertaining company. Fished for salmon with the double handed but with low water even in very fishy pools only one brown trout hit the fly. Caught a brace of 1 1/2 lb grayling on dry fly. Not quite as many as some members of the Welsh Fly fishing team fishing with us! Learned a lot from talking and watching them extract fish with consummate ease. Thanks a lot boys. The river started rising next day after heavy overnight rain. The affliction returned and ended up fishing the Elan junction pool feeling in with a great chance until too much colour halted proceedings. A big thank you to owner Richard for allowing us to share this beautiful beat. Another highlight was seeing 8 Red Kites circling like vultures overhead. One of us must have been looking off colour! Great weekend and thanks to all concerned

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

1 Grayling