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Lovely day fishing on Taff Fechan. A really lovely beat that feels surprisingly remote and wild in places.
Had 5 wbt, including 1 beautiful fish close to 1lb. Fished the top of the beat, just down from the reservoir. All fish were caught on an elk hair caddis and fish were rising for most of the day.
Most productive time seemed to be from 12-2. The riffles and pocket water also worth focusing on

5 Trout

No luck - couple of fish rising and a few takes. Water is crystal clear so long leaders and stealth needed

Lovely day fishing - had 2 wbt, one beautiful 15" fish caught on a brown nymph with gold head, dropped off a big attractor fly pattern. 2nd fish caught on an olive dry pattern. Water is v. clear, so long leaders and tippets needed

2 Trout

1 Trout

Nil return, nice spot

I started fishing the brook around 8am, had a couple of breaks but kept going until 1.30pm. Had a lovely morning, it's a beautiful little stream, but didn't catch any fish. Didn't see any either: I saw a single fry in the margins, and saw one fish rising near the stone bridge (couldn't tempt it! not sure if it was a trout or not) ... so unfortunately didn't catch a single one.
I fished from Cwm Farm, from as far downstream as I could manage (very friendly farmer by the way), it was overgrown after 1/2 mile or so, so I started fishing back upstream to the stone bridge.
I think the water may have been too low and clear? But I'm no expert, this is only the second time I've fly fished a river - so it could be just that I'm not doing the right stuff, or I scared them off by wading badly (although I tried to stay out of the water as much as possible).
(P.S. Allyson, thanks for your help with booking and getting me in touch with Tony Rees, I appreciate it). Greg

Fished pontsarn up, casting tricky but the bow and arrow cast of a small gold head yielded two small fish. Fish ultra spooky in very clear water.

2 Trout

Fished the top 1/4 of the gorge, and 1/4 mike up from Pontsarn. Despite it looking like the dishonest place on earth, I think that upstream of Pontsarn may well fish better than the gorge, partly due to the Fact that it's really tricky to get into a casting spot without spooking the fish.
That said, took three fingerlings to a small gold head, all fished with a longish leader to avoid spooking. Great morning session, there are plenty of fish there to be had.
I went on the Merthyr Tydfil angling association Facebook page to ask about patterns and spots and I have to say that they were amazing - Gavin Jehu (club secretary), Mostyn Reynolds, Ceri Thomas and Anthony Rees were all hugely helpful. Certainly one of the friendliest clubs I've encountered.

3 Trout

Hard going, lack of water and flow. Deeper pools holding fish

3 Trout