Feedback & Reports

Got to the river at about 2pm for an afternoon and evening session. Found the Arrow quite low and clear with plenty of mayfly coming off and the trout rising to them on just about every pool. Expecting a red letter day I tied on a mayfly pattern but unfortunately for some reason (probably my poor skills!!) I failed to connect to a single fish!! Some of the larger trout were even leaping out the water to catch the naturals in mid air but still I missed every take!! I had to check my fly at one point to make sure it was still tied to a hook!! Tried a few other dries but they were locked onto the mayfly. Gave up in the end for fear of going home bald through pulling out my hair in frustration!!
Another cracking bit of river and a better angler would of had a great few hours. Who ever said fishing when the mayfly are on was too easy?!!

Rain kept off, quite a hard days fishing but very enjoyable.

8 Trout

Little fly life, dull overcast weather, water was carrying some colour, few rises. All fish caught on dry fly, sizes 7-9 inches lost fourth fish small, barbless hooks. Also missed 4-5 other takes. A good days fishing.

3 Trout

First time on this beat but managed to cover most of the catches with fly as indicated on a very detailed beat description. Some salmon were appparently showing in the Rectory Pool but none seen by me. Looking forward to next visits later in montth weather permitting.

A brownie taken on the Rock Pool on an Ally's Shrimp, no salmon seen or caught, still a nice day.

1 Trout

A very nice days fishing - salmon showing on beats 4 and 6 but no interest in our flies. One good trout in the morning.

1 Trout

Caught on wet fly, all returned.

3 Trout

Caught on wet fly, 1 fish taken.

12 Trout

2 Trout

Arrived at the bridge at the Cothi Ffroodvale beat to see two other anglers fishing just above the the bridge, no more than 20 yards from each other. With very low water, stealth and patience, plus delicate presentation was the order of the day. Limited river experience can lead to disappointment in these conditions. The best move I ever made was engaging WUF approved Guide Andrew Cartwright recently, who taught me technique and river craft. That investment has paid for itself many times over.
I went downstream instead, skirting nesting herons, and concentrated on running nymphs through the pools.
Engrossed as I was in my fishing, a disgruntled "humph!" behind me turned out to be a small herd of 2 dozen cows, no more than 10 yards behind me! How does a herd of cows sneak up on you?! They wanted to visit the water and didn't feel obliged to wait for me to vacate. Exit over rocks...
A change of tactics produced my fish in the end, one small sewin on an f-fly under a tree in a hole with flow, plus one rash brownie rising in open water just downstream from the herons. With a bit more flow, this would be superb, would love to try it at night. Good value for the fishing available. I concur with the comments about directions.

1 Trout, 1 Sea Trout