Feedback & Reports

Arrived at 9:00am and walked beat (First time fishing it). Could not access top of beat from RHS bank above 1/2 way up along the stream. The stream is a fork which runs round the back of the south side of the island in a thick forested area. Bumped into the owner who suggested driving round to LHS, parking near church and walking down. Otherwise FULL access available from RHS bank along entire length permitted. (Would be difficult to fish this beat from LHS as there are only two gaps in the tree line with no bank, the upper section to the north side of the island and a gap opposite the beat end ditch RHS on the lower section.
Around 10:30am, having tackled up and moved onto the river, the fish had started rising to a sudden hatch of March Browns. Caught 2 trout immediately on MB dry, one of 1lb and the other at 3/4lb. Larger fish noted on LHS side of river in the deeper water in awkward places - too difficult to reach across from RHS. Around 11:30am, Large Dark Olives started coming off the water, and hooked two more on LDO emerger, but unfortunately they came off the hook. Another brief burst of March Browns followed but this time the fish weren't interested in them. The number of rising fish dwindled, with just odd sporadic rise through to 2:00pm. By 3:00pm the strong bright sunlight had taken hold of the river and surface activity ceased. Temp check 21C. Didn't try nymphs as dries had made a good day of it. Left water to return home at 4:30pm.

2 Trout

Hard day,wind was a problem,,very small window of surface activity. Only 2 fish landed,, I blanked and only missed 2 fish on dry March brown,very quiet, left by 3pm,shocked to see 4 other fishermen on opposite bank and 10am.
Said it was Merthyr anglers water also.
Would be good to know,for future return to this beat.

Fishing Passport Note : Merthyr Anglers are NOT permitted on the water here. Merthyr Angling Alliance ave been contacted.

2 Trout

Good weather yesterday before the predicted Easter stormy weather. Spent the morning upstream nymphing from the South bank. Caught three, of which a pound and a half (photographed) was probably the best. After lunch drove round to fish the pool and island. It was hot and quiet with no risers or pulls. A lovely day.
The owner of the beat is thinking of installing a bridge to the island.............a good idea!

3 Trout

2 fish lost on dries, lots of Grannom hatching and sporadic other bits and bobs. Water still a foot or 2 too high to wade most of this beat with the stony bottom. Met the owner 'Alan' who was very enthusiastic, wanting fishermen to have a good day. He has cleared the path to the river which was a bonus.

Strong northerly wind - didn't fish

Full on grannom hatch for a couple of hours despite a cold downstream wind, managed to miss the majority of fish or have a brief on/off but ended with three for the day which was a great result considering the conditions.

3 Trout

2 Trout

Only fished a couple of hours, missed a few but managed one each, cracking fishery, there's fast rapids, turbulent pools, deep calm sections with undercut banks an over hanging trees. what more could you want.

2 Trout

Healthy hard fighting wild brownies up to 1lb 8oz

6 Trout

Spectacular beat. Building on what we learned in previous days, we concentrated on the faster water and hooked several Trout. Sadly, not one came to hand. I put it down to our barbless hooks, though lack of experience surely played a part as well.