Feedback & Reports

With the water looking great, this was a day to brush off the cobwebs and try out those flies I'd been tying in the winter. A strong pull after 10 minutes on a copper tubed Ally Shrimp in Upper Heirag lifted our hopes, but this was the only action of the day. We saw a Springer jump in Lower Bachawy.

Four decent barbel and a huge personal best chub of 6lb 2oz made the trip well worth while. Very happy! Straight 3oz lead tactics with pellet and boilie as bait and feed. All fish in fantastic, fighting fit condition. Back in June, can't wait!

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Lovely clear wintery day and the water looked in great condition. Pretty clear and flowing well albeit freezing cold whilst wading. Didn't managed to tempt any fish at all and saw nothing moving or rising in the river. There was very little fly-life although there was a hatch of an up-wing fly in the afternoon but very few. Still had a nice day by the river which beats being in the office.

WUF Note : Booking though Estate

Good weather, unfortunately no fish.

Blank for both of us.

First visit to this stretch. Thought I'd start at one end and work my way through the beat until I found the fish. Lots of well built swims on the beat, most with steps etc. unfortunately I started at the wrong end and didn't find fish until well into the afternoon. Had 5 chub from 3-5lb on feeder, and a 5lb barbel finally joined the party as it was getting dark. Would fish this beat again, especially as I know where to head now. Sun shining and fantastic scenery, couldn't wish for more.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

If you decide to fish this beat, be aware of the long frustrating walk to the river. From the car park the swims opposite the weir garden are tantalising close but with no access you have to divert right & walk around the fields in a big square quadrupling your journey & it's a killer, especially on the way back! We fished further downstream today on pellet feeder & hook bait but again saw no fish or any activity and no bites, bumps or knocks. Very frustrating paying £20 per day and getting very little action. Decided to move back upstream opposite weir garden & pre-baited a swim with hemp & corn close in & just before dusk had 2 nice chub which fought well at 3lb 11oz and 3lb 12oz.

2 Chub

Hen fish, 18lb on a large single hook Mar Lodge fly, sinking line in the Aber Pool.

1 Salmon

Fished this beat today under the wild stream season ticket, river was in good condition and running clear, lots of fly life and fish showing in the top pool and at the end of the beat. Fish very spooky and didn't managed to hook anything.

River now falling and gin clear at around 2ft but cold and upstream wind. No sign of any trout or salmon or other anglers.