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Made our annual visit to Bugeilyn this time with a third angler who was new to fly fishing. Despite the northerly wind direction the weather was dry fairly warm with sunshine for most of the afternoon.

Initially with little wind the fish were right in the margins inches from the bank feeding on small black flies with several caught on silver invicta and small tadpole flies. Around the same time last year we noted dead frogs in the lake and reckoned tadpoles could be on the diet.

As the wind increased the fish move out and most were taken just under the surface mainly on small black flies and the tadpole pattern.

Great opening to our season especially as we had not been able to do any winter grayling fishing due to high river levels.

As we left the lake we believe we saw a pair of hen harriers flying around the new barn by the derelict farm house.

35 Trout

great day , littel early in the season but few trout showing

6 Trout

Very blustery and rainy day but the fish were very obliging with 17 trout to hand and as many again either missed or plucks. Most fish were just sub surface but a few were tempted off the top with a Griffiths Gnat. Main fly of the day was Coch Y Bunndu with a dark brown wet with a bronze body, fished on a very slow retrieve. It was a battle with the weather but loved every minute of it, see you next season.

17 Trout

Caught using mostly natural flies also a mallard and claret for first few fish early on all fish returned

43 Trout

Beautiful day out in such a wild place with several splashy bites to sedge hogs and one lovely 10inch brownie taken on a orange nymph with slow figure of eight retrieval. Difficult getting around the edge due to boggy conditions but a wonderful day out and the weather was pleasant mild overcast with some sunny spells and light wind. But more ripple might have helped as once wind dropped a bit the surface action ceased. I only managed to fish the bank with the Christmas tree. My first trip here so I will be back to have another crack and hopefully give the other bank a try

1 Trout

Overcast, warm, no hatching. 2 small brownies caught on parachute buzzer stripped in sub surface. Close to Christmas tree.

2 Trout

The forecast said "gentle breeze". It was not gentle! The wind was so strong I struggled to stand up at times! I persevered, having to double haul my 7 weight just to get out 15 - 20 feet into the frothing white capped water. Then, halfway through a double haul, the rod I've owned for 35 years snapped as I cast!
I gave up.
Am I the first person to blank on this stunning water?

As mentioned previosly arrived to the parade of dead sheep along the path to the boat house - A day of rain and wind could only fish for a couple of hours managed 8 WBT to small black wet flies bibio's etc. I had to leave early just as wind stopped and Bugeilyn was like a sheet of glass dotted with rising fish a stunning view,

8 Trout

small dry flys , black spider , daddy long legs, Adams , etc , weather was sunny ,mild wind, fish on top feeding , so plenty of takes, all fish returned, brabless hooks used , so all fish unharmed returned straight way .
Noted road way to water loads of dead sheep very unusual to so many in one place littered around farm sheds before , old stone buildings on approach to water .

38 Trout

Well , as I pulled up to the gate to do the combi lock to cross the moors to Bugeilyn, I was greeted with squally winds , dank, drizzly rain …reading twelve degrees in my truck too … jeeeeeeeeez I thought , it’s going to be a dismal day at one of my favourite stomping grounds !!!!!
But, as I tackled up, selecting two of my favourite wets for here, I had a mug of coffee from my flask , I could see the wind eddying and changing direction in the valley , kicking up different wave patterns on the Llyn …. Looked hard going …. Anyway, onwards …. Starting along the Chrimbo tree side !!!! Good sport there to be honest , even with the pokey wind ….. hitting the wets hard , great stuff !!! A slow retrieve was what they wanted today mind ..usual stamp of fish for here , some twelve inch beauties in the mix too .Rang the changes and also fished a single big bibio sedgehog on a long leader , effective too, and some lovely savage hits too it , just fished close to the Lilly lads … gotta have your wits about you and steer fish away quickly to get them cleat of the Lilly stems ,and thick rhizomes …
Managed nineteen crackers to the net , also a lot of long range releases, mainly with the big dry at range , oh well, such is life … lol !!!The wind certainly kept me on my toes , changing direction there or four times during the day …. Gggrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! Good exercise though …….
Another fantastic day in the hills , on a favourite Llyn, give one of the Elan lakes a bash Sunday , and hopefully a wild stream end of the week…. I hope the weather stays reasonably kind, as I have a client for two days up in the Elan Valley next week …anyway, I packed up at three, some lovely sport today and nice to get a good few on the big dry sedgehog …. Great fun ,back home and a large Baileys coffee to warm up I think !!!!!!!

19 Trout