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A most enjoyable first visit to Abercynrig. We booked salmon rods as a hedge against the rain rather than real expectation of a fish. The river was at about 10" on the Brecon gauge when we arrived and looked in perfect condition. Karen opened with a fabulous 1.5lb trout on a small duo-fished killer bug. I took a switch rod and optimistically tried likely looking runs with small salmon flies, catching another 1.5lb trout from bottom pool. Karen's other trout came to a cdc emerger and my other two to cdc dries. Not much surface activity seen during the day but clearly a good number of fish there. Frustratingly, I hooked what I was sure was a big trout on a small Munro variant in the Cynrig pool, bullied it towards me for a quick release and then realised it was a coloured hen grilse of about 4-5lbs just as the hook came free . . . . I'll be more careful next time. Will definitely return.

5 Trout

9 Trout

The river has benefited from recent rains, still holding a bit of water with a tint of colour. Perfect for nymphing. 20 fish between 2 of us in a late afternoon session fishing from just below the bridge up to the end of beat. The beat is huge and there are some fantastic pools here. Fish to 1.5lb all in great condition. Access and parking in the farm yard is good.

20 Trout

Difficult fishing strong wind right into the dam. No fish 1 broken rod tip.

1 Sea Trout

River level up and rising due to heavy rain over the weekend also well coloured. All fish caught on a feeder rig all fish in a good condition.

1 Barbel, 9 Chub

4 Trout

Swim feeder with garlic and chilli soaked luncheon meat on hair. First cast of the day too! And then ….
…. SFA!

1 Chub

Only one fishing, river was up a bit and coloured so conditions not very good four good chub caught and one eel caught, will be back!

4 Chub, 1 Other

Four trout on flies. Diawl Bach, Montana and booby(2)

4 Trout