Feedback & Reports

Fished visit to Abernant with the level at approx 1'6". Fished through Lady Alexanders catch a few times but other than a few trout, one of which must have been close to two pounds, I didn't see any salmon. Moved up to the top of the beat at lunch time and caught a 4lb grilse just starting to colour on a 1 inch cascade tube in the Edw pool. Lost a slightly larger fish 20 minute later.

1 Salmon, 4 Trout

River was too high to fish the dry fly (always my preferred method) had a very enjoyable day nymphing.

1 Trout

River level on the way down. A warm, partly sunny day. We struggled in the early part of the day but eventually found a few barbel later on. Fished from 9am till 7pm.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Lovely day, fish showing. I will be back

River looked perfect with a bit of flow, colour and weather conditions warm-ish. This is a relatively small fishery with a handful of swims so I set up in one that looked comfy... Barbel fed throughout the day and I finished up with 8 barbel that included two in the low 10lbs, one around 9lb and the rest 6-8lb. Feeder and pellet again doing the business.

8 Barbel, 1 Chub

Fishing with guide who had booked the beat (Illtyd Griffiths). One salmon about 10 1/2 lbs from the Ferry Pool, taken on an Usk Grub. This was my first salmon! River still at good height, dropping after rain the previous weekend.

1 Salmon

Second day on this stretch and like the previous day I was the only rod on the river. Bliss. Similar tactics to the day before, bait dropping pellets and hemp and then fishing swims in rotation.
Caught a quality Barbel of 8lb at midday close to boathouse then followed this up with 2 more Barbel and a nice Chub early evening. All fish were in great condition and the stretch really in a cracker. The walk is a bit of hike so scale down your tackle, or ask the farmer for a lift - I believe he offers a taxi service. A fantastic stretch overall and definitely worth the walk!

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

2 Barbel

Spent Monday afternoon and all of Tuesday by the river . Conditions were perfect for fly and spinner. Mariusz landed his first salmon, a 5lb cock to a red FC. We had great company on both days , sharing stories, the sights and a beer or two. What else could one want?

1 Salmon

Water levels well up and very murky. We fished with swim feeders and either luncheon meat, halibut pellet or spicy sausage pellet on the hook.

11 Barbel, 2 Chub