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A lovely afternoon, caught three Brownies and missed four, Trout showing all afternoon. All went back ok, all showing lovely colours and in good health.

3 Trout

Llyn Craigypistyll was brim full, but very weedy along both banks. Out to 15-20 yards from the bank. In a strong breeze it was difficult to see the gaps in the weed and fishing was difficult. Caught one 8" trout on a small sedgehog and moved a few others. It was strangely quiet. Moved to Syfydrin in mid-afternoon for an hour and quickly caught 3 nice trout and moved a few others. It was much more sheltered there. About a dozen trail bikes making plenty of noise, zooming about the roads and hillsides. They were just enjoying themselves in the outdoors, same as us.

4 Trout

I finished my river trout season with a rather pleasant quick session on the Lugg , just outside Leominster , two sprightly brownies and a fit little grayling on the dries , but with the rivers closed , still a couple of weeks on the mountain Llyns , so booked up Llyn Craigypistyll , and set off at about half seven this morning ….. nice slow bimble to the parking spot . ……. As you walk down to the Llyn it’s like Moon Base Alpha . The mountains way beyond the lake , heading into the Desert of Wales …. absolute bliss … just me , the kites and three ravens high up with their odd noises , like flying frogs sometimes !!!!!

Anyway , tricky fishing , opted for a bibio sedgehog on the point , Katie Mac , and Zulu on the droppers , hard going because of a swathe of weed that followed the lake all around , about twenty yards out , maybe less , most annoying , can’t remember this years ago , mind you we didn’t get thirty five degree summers hey !!!! The last time I fished this was with a buddy , before going in the Army , that’s some water under the bridge …..

The first take was to the sedgehog , very savage splashy affair , and a good fish too , about eleven inches , beautifully spotted , admired and quickly slipped back in … next hit the sedgehog again in the steady ripple , same size , Great feisty fish too , like Bugeilyn fish , punch well above their weight … third came short after a swirl , static , then a fast retrieve he hit the Katie Mac hard …. And the last one from this Llyn again rose to the ginked sedgehog …. Some great sport , but a lot of leg work was involved , I should imagine early season is Great here , with my imminent move to Rhayader , it’ll almost be my local !!!! Anyway , wanted to try a couple of hours on Syfydrin , so rod in the truck , did that daft drive with waders on to Syfydrin …..rough old track to this lake I must point out ….

Same drill and same flies on ….. again first fish hammered the sedgehog tweaked back , but cast along side the reed mace , only two yards out from the bank …. Solid angry hits too . Two fish on the sedgehog …. Both about eight inches , again superbly marked hill trout , swapped the sedgehog for an elk hair caddies , smallest I had , and bang ….. last one of the day smashed it …. Lovely satisfying take , literally inches from the bankside reeds …… so seven lovely fish in the solitudes of Wales , what could be better to round of the Season …. I packed the kit away in my truck , and ate my pastie and enjoyed a well earned cuppa , as I watched the fish really come on the go on the track side bank , all only yards out , hitting the sedge I think they were …. Oh well , nice to see so much activity , there for next year …. A slow drive back to The Ponderosa , fire on stun , and a large port to toast a Great season …… here’s to the next folks ……

7 Trout

Fabulous location. Very windy and wind changed direction constantly. Best fish caught at top of reservoir.
Fish caught up and down cast. Size 14 black spider and well ginked bumble. Great fun will definitely be back for another go at this location.

12 Trout

Decided to fish the lowland bank on the far side of the reservoir first as the wind was blowing onto it. Fished all the way round for one brownie which took the Black Pennell on the dropper. Hopped over two barbed wire fences and waded the stream running into the reservoir to get to the other side. Found the fish in the deeper water beneath the rock face. After noticing the odd fish rising, I switched to a sedge pattern and took five fish. Three were from the same spot, which was unusual as wild brownies tend to be territorial. Lots of building work going on at the dam, so wasn't as isolated as I had hoped. But really enjoyable day's fishing and hope to be back soon.

6 Trout