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It's a great river but hard on my legs :) Level of water was lower then a month ago. Fish seems to feed for a short periods then they tend to take several hours break. Method spin. Caught and landed one 40+ (C&R) many came off right away.

Ps I really like this online Fishing Passport service.

1 Trout

It was a lovely stretch of river but it was a shame that the river was really dirty; there were plastics, empty cans and other litters everywhere. After an hour of fishing I packed up.

WUF Note: With regard to the litter, Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association work very hard in removing it from their stretch of the Taff. Unfortunately, it is a curse on this and many other urban rivers across the UK but please be assured efforts will continue to clean them up.

Another brutal day toiling under a bright sun: 8 hours of fruitless nymphing and not a fin stirred. In fact I did not see a suggestion of a fish over the two days. I did however see Mink on both of the beats I fished (Quakers Yard and Merthyr Vale). I would suggest that these devastatingly destructive creatures are ruining the fishing on the Taff; and I will certainly be looking for my fishing elsewhere.

Forecast weather did not materialise. Flogged away for hours nymphing under a bright sun and in gin clear water. No chance and so it proved.

Good day

10 Trout

Rather challenging couple of hours. Driving rain put paid to any chances. Finding entry points to the river is a tricky thing and as a stranger I would advise contacting local club for more detailed directions.
Great potential

Surprised to be rained off here - I can only assume the reservoir must have dumped a load of over night rainwater into the stream as I was fishing near the very top of the beat.

Fished the river above Merthyr Tydfil. Started at Lines Bridge just beneath Cyfarthfa Castle. River still had an inch or two in the system with a lovely colour. Lots of small sedges and bwo spinners on the water with plenty of trout feeding. Managed to catch two dozen or more lovely wbt ranging from 1/2lb up to 2lb.

24 Trout

Fished with spider patterns and nymphs and gave it an honest go but unfortunately no fish would take the flies. It was however a nice afternoon on the river.

An enlightening trip, had more time than previous outings, and so was able to explore the river a little more. No fish caught but lost one and missed a few others due to inexperience and poor knot tying.