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Found the river quite high but more than fishable. Stunning place. Highly frustrating day with a lot of hook ups on the bottom. The rock here seems to grip the hook especially when fishing deep nymphs. But managed a few. Nothing bigger than 12 inches.

3 Trout, 12 Grayling

The water at Abernant was high and fast moving (3') but it was clear enough. The level fell during the day, and visibility continued to improve.
Graying up to 16" were caught, most were under 12", and mainly caught long trotting with maggot, although nymphs were used for a couple.One 15" and several small, out of season trout were also caught.
We were guided by Oliver Burch, whose knowledge and expertise made our day well worth while in tricky conditions.

11 Grayling

Great day long trotting. Most fish around the 8-10 oz mark, but 2 notable grayling of 1.5lb and 2lb on a rising river (raining all day!). Started halfway along beat and went downstream. Stayed at Hampton Hotel in Llandridod Wells. Cheap and cheerful, clean and friendly with a great breakfast. A very memorable day all round.

4 Trout, 15 Grayling

Arrived to find the river slightly higher than I anticipated and rising, but we decided to crack on anyway. Stuck at bugging the whole day, first fish was an out of season WBT followed at regular intervals by a few grayling up to 12". All taken on a pink shrimp deep.

1 Trout, 6 Grayling

A cloudy, wind-free day. No insects and just a few solitary rises - took a fly rod but barely worth a cast. So spent the day, as planned, trotting for the first time for over fifteen years. Was reminded from start to finish that managing a centre-pin reel is a lot more difficult that I had remembered! Found grayling though, from a few 6 inch graylets to several very fit 14-15 inch adults; most fish, as has been the case throughout the season on the upper river, were 8-11". Also six OOS trout of 6-10 inches. Left wondering why it had taken me so long to get back to fishing with other than fly rods.

6 Trout, 20 Grayling

12 fine grayling including PB. 1 WBT, 1 parr. All on small weighted nymph beneath Klinkhamer. Waders sprung a leak in crotch, had to endure long, moist drive home, smiling nonetheless! A memorable day; thanks WUF.

1 Trout, 12 Grayling, 1 Other

Found trout more eager than grayling with 4 and 3 respectively to weighted nymphs and a red tag. Trout in good condition considering time of year.

4 Trout, 3 Grayling

Only 1 Grayling on a small bead headed pheasant tail. May have been better off trotting. My first time at Cefnilysgwynne, so called the owner Richard, who was very helpful and explained that the central parking would be unsuitable without a 4x4 due forestry work. There is a parking spot down a short path off the main path leading to a field through a gate. Unfortunately another fisher not realising the consequences had parked in the path so I had to park further away and walk back through a quagmire.
Still worth while, as the river was gin clear, with Salmon showing. Before leaving I sat on the bank for 20 mins and watched a redd for 20mins. I counted at least 20 salmon, some around 20lb in water less than 1ft depth. Fantastic to witness.

1 Grayling

20th Nov. River conditions looked good, weather conditions were great but turned out to be a bit more difficult than expected. In the good conditions had 2 Barbel, best 9lb 4 oz, one around 10am, the other on the last chuck. A bit of Chub action in between with 4 Chub, two of which were good 4 lb'rs...
21st Nov. A bit colder and plenty of rain otherwise as per previous day no action at all except for a short period in the late afternoon when 4 Barbel were taken in 4 casts. Best fish at 10 lb 2 oz...
Although not necessarily the most prolific W&U stretch I've fished. this is a really beautiful and peaceful fishery that in my opinion is diverse enough to offer opportunities in most conditions...

6 Barbel, 4 Chub

29 x grayling 6-16 inches, 6 x out of season trout 6-10 inches, long trotting. 2ft 3in on the Llanstephan gauge now, clear and dropping slowly. Salmon hanging around waiting for spawning. Still relatively warm with total cloud cover. Fishing days are pretty short now with darkness coming on fast by 4.30.

29 Grayling