Feedback & Reports

5 x small trout 10-11 inches, beadhead nymph on the point of a team of spiders. A glorious and sunny day and the river at a much more reasonable level than two days earlier. Still, nothing much seen rising at the surface yet, despite occasional large dark olives and it seemed to be necessary to go deep. Others did better; regular angler Peter North had an 18 inch trout from the beat this morning on a nymph fished New Zealand-style.

5 Trout

6 x trout 8-11 inches, spiders with a weighted nymph on the point. An early morning start after heavy showers while driving to Brecon, which I hoped wouldn't affect the river. The water was pretty strong but clear, and fish were quite active. Although it was difficult to deal with a downstream wind and fast currents, it felt just great to be back on the river after all these months. But about 11 o'clock, the early rain had its effect, the level suddenly rose, the river coloured and the fishing switched off. Having forded the river earlier, I found I couldn't get back and had to walk round via the town bridge - something to watch out for under these conditions.

6 Trout

My last day of the trout season ended as it began - in failure! I caught 5 small trout, all returned, but haven't had a sniff at a bigger fish all season. Later in the day 5 other fishermen turned up on the same stretch as me, from the town bridge down. Even though there were no other bookings mentioned, fishing on this stretch seems not exclusive.

WUF note - It is mentioned in the Passport that this section of water has unlimited rods and up to 10 rods are bookable online as it is part of a Clubs waters.

Fly fishing with nymph, both fish released. Loved it.

2 Trout

Finally a beautiful 12 inch wild brownie caught in fast water on a gold-head nymph. A great morning on the river.

1 Trout

Another day without any fish. Sunny and hot with the water low and crystal clear.

I could only spend the morning fishing unfortunately. Two trout seen at the start of the beat but alas nothing in the net. Water level low and clear with wind picking up later in the morning. Have booked a three day ticket so will try again tomorrow!

No fish caught on the day, using fly only. Low water,
still a nice day out for me and my friend.

Weather very warm. River fairly low. Quite a lot of dogs and folk swimming in river. Enjoyable but no catch. Many thanks.

Hard day at the office. The weather promised much, overcast with slight breeze on the river. BUT, river down to its bones and running gin clear.
The day started well with two takes and releases at distance being tempted by a gold head nymph. My tried and trusted team of north country spiders did not provide any temptation. After lunch decided to have a go at specultive dries and am please to say the day ended with a decent brownie in the net that fell to a klinkhammer type, safely released. Thats it for this visit, again another splendid day worth the drive from London.

1 Trout