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A very slow day with very few fish moving. Weather and wind conditions were reasonable but nil fish caught. Tried all sorts of methods, all sorts of water but the best I could manage was a fish of about 1lb hooked for about 3 seconds on a weighted olive nymph hung about 18inch below the surface.

This was my first visit here and was very impressed with all aspects of it. I will return..

I fished an evening session on a very warm, bright day. I tried a small GRHE fished NZ style in the deeper runs but to no avail. I then cast to several rising fish with a tups indispensible but changed to a small black gnat after chatting with the beat’s owner. Had a couple of tugs but didn’t bring any fish to the net. The beat owner caught a couple of nice WBT on a black gnat - the one he kept was a 2lb fish.

Anglers should be aware of the close proximity of a caravan park to the river. When I arrived to recce the beat earlier in the day there were a couple of dozen people sunbathing and swimming. The last of the happy campers didn’t leave until around 6 pm. This was my first visit to this picturesque beat and I would fish it again - but not in school holidays!

A disappointing afternoon and evening. Arrived around noon to find very little fly activity and precious little showing in the way of fish. A fitful breeze that switched from upstream to downstream in an instant and nearly blew my hat off. Tried dry and nymph. Hooked and lost one small brownie early-on with a brown Klinkhammer. Otherwise nothing. Spent a good three quarters of an hour covering rising fish at the top of the beat at around 8:30, They were mainly small fish, but there was was one sizeable one that kept wagging his tail at me. Tried all shapes and sizes, but whatever they were taking, it wasn't what I was offering. Maybe I should have been there in the morning!

Excellent day despite bright and breezy conditions. A little colour in the water following the recent rain probably helped. 8 WBT to the net + 1 salmon parr. All safely returned. Most WBT in the 6-10 inch range, but I netted a spectacular specimen that was at least 16 inches. A variety of flies proved to be successful - olive klink, copper john and yellow may spider during the daytime; parachute adams in the evening. Missed loads of takes so could have had more. Was snapped by another large fish also. Fantastic day!

Three Brown Trout, 6 to 11 ounces. Caught on Stonefly nymph.
All fish returned.

1 x 1/2lb trout.

1 brown trout 10" returned. GRHE Nymph.

Second day on Glan-yr-Afon. Still tough fishing due to the low water and bright sunshine. However, managed 12 fish in total, most on nymphs fished down through the faster runs and pocket water. Three of the fish were 12", two were 10" and the rest were 8" or less. Really lovely bit of water. Can imagine that it is fantastic if you catch it on the right day.

Cracking beat. Some lovely glides and pools, interspersed with fantastic cascades and riffles. River very low and clear after the hottest April on record! Rod one caught nothing, rod two had five fish of 7", 9", 10", 10" and 16.5". Epic spinner fall in the evening of tiny (size 16-18) upwinged flies. Possibly BWOs? Unfortunately had no spinners this small. However, the biggest fish took a BWO pattern flattened to resemble a spinner! Lost a really big fish of 20"+ that took a Deer Hair Emerger.

Tough day but enjoyable - blustery conditions and bright skies meant that no fish seen rising. However the fish were there, 6 trout to 1/2 - 1 1/2 lbs all caught on copper head PTN. One taken for the table - others returned.