Feedback & Reports

Having fished the beat the day before, I checked the EA river level to see the river had risen a few inches overnight, and had started dropping. Perfect conditions anticipated. However, the water was like drinking chocolate, little visibility, and only 1 small brown on a very obvious nymph came before I gave in. Plenty of water to fish, I have been back since and will be again. Directions clear, parking good.

1 Trout

A beautiful beat. Spoke to the young owner, who is an avid ecologist and who is working hard to improve the diversity of wildlife and the health of the river. Much needed rain through the day brought activity from the fish and several small browns came to hand, nothing bigger than about 9 inches though. Hooked into what I first thought was asnag at the bottom end of the beat, but then the snag headed off downstream and came off. By the kiting in the current, a substantial grayling had eluded me. As the rain continued, a slight tinge helped me stay undetected, and as the evening drew in, plenty of rising fish were accessible but matching the hatch proved difficult with a variety of flies big and small coming off. Most fell to a size 14 cdc and elk pattern. The potential of the beat was obvious, so I booked for the next day.
Be warned that the path down the hill from parking is treacherous in the wet!

7 Trout

6 small trout to 1/2 a pound, all on nymph.

6 Trout

A lot of water, difficult to access but a pretty place. Access from the opposite bank looked much more inviting and a good deal easier. Didn't catch or even see a fish. Probably wouldn't plan to fish there again.

Fished a variety of nymphs to no effect, but had a great day out despite the rain showers.

Lovely day perfect conditions, only a limited hatch around the middle of he day. The browns were all small. I will definitely return another day.

4 Trout

Took my son to this beat and he rewarded me with a beautiful brown trout 20" in length 3.5lb plus. Taken on dry brown wedge pattern. Fish returned safely. River conditions excellent. A great day.

1 Trout

Just a few hours to attract the ladies on this beat, I thought I knew where and how. River fining down but still pushing through, deceptively sometimes! A cold day with sun on the hills, only there I may add. No catch to report.

Fantastic days fishing. Warm welcome by the owner who pointed out the boundaries etc. Various methods tried. Switched to dry white winged blue dun's in the afternoon and landed 3 beautiful Grayling. 8, 10 & 12 inches, the last being about 1.5lbs. Stunning fishing, wading fairly easy in most parts and boy do those grayling fight! All fish returned safely. Can't wait to go back. Thank you to the owners and WUF.

3 Grayling

Did not fish. Viewed the river at Irfon Bridge Road. It was high and cocoa coloured. The Wye in Builth car park was also high and coloured. The rain of the previous two days had affected the rivers. I drove up to Rhayader, bought a ticket at the newsagents and fished the River Elan in splendid condition and caught.