Feedback & Reports

Lovely day and river beat although a little windy. Plenty of insect life and loads of fry but no adult fish caught or seen. Fished a variety of nymph patterns and in the more sheltered areas up stream dries.

River in excellent condition. Reasonably warm day with a gusty downstream wind that gradually got stronger as day went on. All fish caught using French leader either on hares ear or olive tungsten bead nymphs. Fish started to rise to LDO's and Brook Duns from 11 onwards, but the wind was to strong to use dry fly effectively so I decided to say on nymphs and the fish didn't mind. All pools and runs produced fish Ranging from 8" to 16" and just as many dropped. First time on this beat very interesting indeed. Only criticism is that a few fences don't have styles and one of the farm gates has barred wire wrapped around the top bar. Can the land owner not remove this as it serves no purpose other than to rip fisherman's expensive waders?

13 Trout

Good flow bright day and warm. All fish to traditional spider patterns tie on Czech nymp h size 18. Best fish 7"
A truly magical spot shared with dipper mandarin and kingfisher The only thing which spoiled the ambiance was the large amount of timber and several pieces of scrap metal. Could really do with some low level maintenance work.

6 Trout

1 Trout

Did not see any Salmon.

Bright sunshine, crystal clear water, a fair bit of wind (to which this beat is prone) and quite a few walkers and paddlers making a bit of a splash - so not the easiest of days. Rise occurred between about 11am and 2pm. Ended up fishing deeper with small PTN on very light line and caught two good browns and lost two others - one a fish of a lifetime which has been replaying in my mind ever since!

2 Trout

Two great days, first ever river fishing experience. River still cold and fly activity only apparent after 13:00. Much evidence of small brownies and many afternoon rises to fly (suspected mockery)but too difficult a catch for beginners. Donated multiple flies including the much heralded local fly the "Dai Bach" to the bankside trees and slipped on the slate bottom of the river. Two otters spotted at end of the beat by the church and this cant be doing stocks much good. Wonderful beat for casting tuition and for first river experience. Stayed in Hendre Farm at the end of the beat and this gave Grandad easy vehicle access to the river bank. A great week-end and thankfully the weather was kind. A beautiful river in a beautiful setting.

Had a bad start to the day - broke my rod. After cutting it and losing 6" off the length was able to fish. River was low and clear, plenty of fly life hatching. Saw plenty of fish but could not get anywhere near them. A few splashes. Landed just one grayling of 18" but the battery was low in my phone so it wouldn't take a photo!!! Very happy as first grayling I've evey caught. Still new to this river fly lark.

1 Grayling

Bugeilyn fished well on Saturday morning, I had 8 fish to just over half a pound until I left at 11am. Temperature was about 12 degrees with a gusty wind, so only the right bank was really fishable. I was using a gold bead bibio on the point to fish a little deeper, then a B&P spider on the dropper and claret dabbler on the bob. Fish came to all three, with the latter taking the majority. Lots and lots of takes and lost a few fish as well, they're quite hard to hook properly, all fish returned.

8 Trout

Fishing tenkara style, 2 small wbt fell to sz 16 Griffiths Gnat. First time fishing Edw, lovely stream & surroundings.

2 Trout