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Not a touch unfortunately.Cold North East wind kept the temperature around 7C. A nice spot spoilt somewhat by the very noisy road in the background.

Well bowled up at tenish, weather overcast and cool with a slight ripple , and there was plenty of surface activity from the roadside shore , so dry fly tactics it was to be . . . . .

Fine Tippett , and long leader , I put on one of my home tied CDC emergers ,as the fish appeared to be taking midge in the surface. Sport was dam good from the off , and after fifteen minutes , had a feisty brownie coming to the net , followed by another on the next cast , it looked like it was going to be a red letter day !!!!!

The third fish again took the emerger static , hammering it and a satisfying thump thump at the rod tip !!! The drizzle soon put on its smiley face , cloud came really low , and a very cool wind from the dam end came into play !!!

This seemed to kill the fishing , and the trout weren't impressed with the weather conditions!! And neither was I tell you the truth !!!!!!!!! By half eleven it started to hammer it down and with the prevailing wind , totally ruined the sport .

I did put on a sink tip , varies fly changes , but had a hunch that that was going to be it for the day. I did hang in there till just gone oneish , however , even with varies tactics used , no joy , so did the wise decision and thought it time to get out of waders , get warm in the truck and have a brew from my flask . . . .

With the weather turning pretty dam unpleasant , was happy to bag three , maybe an earlier start would have been a wise choice but hey ho , thats fishing !!!!

On the way back , called in at the Honey Cafe in Bronllys and had a cracking cake and a large coffee , just the sustenance I needed on a dismal day , and a steady price too , highly recommended . . . .

Hoping weather improves , and we see some more sun like last weekend , shall give Claerwen a crack next time and of course my old favourite Bugeilyn , but they ll have to wait till next week , work gets in the way dam it !!!!!!!!!!!!

3 Trout

Been nearly a year since I've fished Beacons , so was nice to head off through the Brecon mountains to this pleasant lake . Was about eleven when I turned up , a nice ripple on the water , and lovely and sunny .

Fished the roadside shore right up to the wooded area , after having words with a chap ledgering and having the brass neck to make a real mess of the bank , digging for worms !!!!! I did ask also if he had a rod licence as well . . . . . . The usual " what's one of those " was the reply !!!! Any way after giving him suitable words in his shell like , he left very promptly !!!!

There were some buzzers shucks on the water by midday ish , so fished a long leader , fine tippet and a team of two buzzers , black and green home tied ones . . . . .

Things were quiet initially , but then takes started coming around oneish , and netted three cracking brownies in about twenty minutes , the last two coming an hour or so later .

The water quality here is superb , with plenty of fry and small fish in the margins . I'm sure evening sport would have been execllent this evening , but was happy with a tally of five , ranging from nine to twelve inches , so called it a day at fourish .

I did meet another chap at the lake , who is in the Ospreys angling club , and he mentioned that dry fly sport can be excellent , although , as with all wild brownies , they aren't a soft touch and matching the hatch is key . . . . . .

Shall head down to Beacons again next month , with the weather improving , its time to hit the banks of the Arrow and Lugg.

WUF POACHING INFO : Due to the fact phone reception isn't feasible in the Brecon Beacons , I wasn't able to pass on the details of the chap poaching , on to the NRW POACHING LINE. However maybe yourselves and C. T. who fished it recently may keep a look out for the vehicle he was driving , WHITE FOCUS ST. REG : CT17 CUJ . if you happen to see it there again !!!!!!!!

5 Trout

A tough but enjoyable day. The only hatch in evidence was midge and around 5 of the fish took emerging midge patterns. All others were caught on various traditional wets.

9 Trout

Last day of the trout season for me on the Beacons Reservoir, an old favourite stamping ground of mine. Beacons makes a great alternative to Tal-Y-Bont, much easier access for those who do not like driving through the narrow country lanes. Fished from 2.30pm till 6.00pm. An overcast, dark afternoon with a strong but warm southerly wind. Perfect conditions! 7 nice trout came to the net, including a cracking 17 incher, plus 3 x 14 inch and 3 x 11/12 inch fish. Good sport in the shallow areas of the lake on floating line, intermediate polyleader.

7 Trout

7 Trout

Although I knew the weather was against me, I thought I'd try my luck here whilst I was nearby. There was a small hatch of fly and some signs of fish near the surface during the early afternoon, but nothing caught.

Blanked. Had a nice one on for a minute at the top end of the lake, where the stream comes in. It stayed deep and didn't jump. No other takes.

A few on dries others on traditional wets. Biggest was a cracking 14" dark spotted cock fish. Good day.

7 Trout