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As everywhere else the Brook is so low no more than a trickle between the much reduced pools. Trout were there but it was hard not to spook them in the clear shallow water. They could clearly be seen whizzing off as I carefully approached (obviously not carefully enough). Very hard work but I managed 7 WBT between about 3" and a more respectable 12". Pleasant peaceful surroundings.
No fish despite my fishing companion taking 8 but my first experience of this beautiful stream and will be back. Tempted half a dozen takes but failed to hook anything. Water was very low but still holds some very deep pools. Trickle of mayfly still coming off and the trout seemed interested in these. I need to perfect the roll cast!

13 Brown Trout to 17". Also had a fish of 15". The 17" fish was solid and must have been 2lbs in weight. Hardly any water in river. Brilliant days fishing.

2 Brown trout and 1 grayling, 11-12", on a small nymph, all returned. Water very low, especially upper half of beat. Bull in field below voucher box, slightly off-putting!

2 x trout 12-13 inches, Cochybonddu fished wet on the top dropper during late evening.

What a stunning stretch of river! Very low water and a bright day meant that only a few small trout were rising despite a steady hatch of lineata mayfly and sedges. Rose 4 trout but none stuck.

20 WBT max 11". Upper part above bridge fun but challenging.

14 wild browns mostly 9-10" all on small ptn. Virtually no hatch. River very cloudy and, of course, very low. All fish came from the top half of the beat, lower half seemed dead.

Fished the upper beat in the morning. With the water at 7" it was suggested that I fish the Viaduct pool first. With the water temp up (63 degrees, I was told), flies of about 3/4" in length were also suggested. Good advice - I had a fresh fish in the 12-15lbs class on about the tenth cast. Very powerful - screaming reels stuff..Tackle was an intermediate sink tip and a Hairy Mary double pattern.

I saw more fish in this one day on Wyesham than I've seen on the entirety of the Wye over the last decade. Will be back..

We love Ty Newydd. An overcast day with occasional short showers. Colder than the last few days. 6 rods caught 20 trout to 1lb and 3 grayling to 1.5lb. Best flies were gold head ptn and czech nymph. No fish taken. Thanks for 2 days superb fishing.

Fly fished from 6.30 am to 10:00am. Result 1 fresh run grilse and 2 shad. Then canoes arrived and no chance. Endeavoured with some spinning on Courtfield which the owner kindly let me fish. 2 more Shad, one quite decent. However,amount of canoes put me off that as well.
The owner is very helpful and lovely to meet a man so keen on the river and salmon fishing. I was very happy to catch a fresh salmon on his section.
It's a lovely piece of fly fishing water but once the canoes arrive absolutely forget it.
Early morning is the time. But in holidays doubt that will get around the problem of the damn canoes.
The key to the fresh salmon grilse about 3 1/2 lbs was that downstream on the previous afternoon had reported fresh fish. The weather was ideal, light drizzle overnight which continued in showers whilst I was there.