Feedback & Reports

Started early to avoid the heat and canoes. They arrived around 9.30am on cue. Water still a tad high with some colour. Caught one shad on a small Cascade at the head of the Vanstone. Saw no Salmon at all.
Walked up to the Cottage pool. Banks now full of summer growth, making access difficult.
The Maddox, Corner and the Vanstone provided the best of the fishing.

1 Other

All but two fish caught on nymph, the odd Mayfly drifting down. Small fiesty fish.

9 Trout

Fished dry fly and nymphs. Beat was very quiet. Hardly saw a fish and didn't catch one.

A truly magical stretch of river which, for natural beauty is hard to beat. We fished it and the beat on the other side so had plenty of river to explore which was hard work and I can't remember being so tired after a day's fishing. This beat on it's own is more than enough to keep 2 anglers happy with a variety of water. Deep pools, long flats and many fast water swims which all look like there should be fish there. The fishing was difficult however, with only 3 trout caught, the biggest about a pound, all returned. It was very bright all day which probably didn't help but the evening bought a few fish up to the surface. I don't doubt there are some good fish here, but it's not easy fishing, wading is testing and the bank are steep in places. But you feel blessed just being there, and any fish are a bonus!

3 Trout

Fish this stretch along with Cefn Rhosan Fawr, which is the other bank. Beautiful fishing throughout it's length. The top section of this beat is truly stunning but difficult fishing. We caught 3 trout up to a pound, all returned.

3 Trout

Used worm and spinner, water was a bit choppy at the time of catches. Really enjoyed my first time up there and definitely be coming again. Thank you!

4 Trout, 2 Sea Trout

Arrived lunchtime and fished from Cefn Coed up to Pont Sarnarn. Hot and sunny, low flow in the river. Small fish spotted and some bigger ones in inaccessible spots. Nothing rising but persevered with dry fly and mid afternoon found a pod of risers. Caught 3, biggest 10 inches on something small and black. Lovely day in beautiful surroundings. Note: Poentsarn inn pub has been closed for some time and a hot walk in waders to the red cow in Pontiscill. First time using online booking and found it very easy.

3 Trout

7 small trout all caught on dry fly. In contrast to previous visits at this time of year when vast numbers were evident, I did not see a single up-winged fly. I hope this is not indicative of a serious problem.

7 Trout

A hot sunny day and a beat with little cover had me struggling. Not helped by having to return to yesterdays beat to retrieve my fly box from the riverbank (I was tired!). I started late morning. Just a trickle of Olives and a couple of Yellows. Not a rise seen in five hours. Disappointed with myself for probably fishing the wrong time of day for the weather conditions? An awkward nil return!

Bright and sunny afternoon, fished upstream of caravan sight as access to stream at confluence was rather tricky.
Saw only one fish rise despite abundant fly life including a steady trickle of Mayfly. Caught two wbt to weighted gold headed ptn the smallest of which was only four times bigger than the hook.
Access to the top half of the fishery was almost impossible due to the presence of large fallen trees and very deep water.

2 Trout