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We fly fished all day. 40+ trout caught and all returned, a most enjoyable day, legs were a bit sore by the end of the day.

40 Trout

First time on this river, anywhere, had a day fishing whilst on holiday in the area.
Weather was bright sunshine with a medium to strong intermittent breeze.
I didn’t catch anything but enjoyed the day

Tough conditions..last 2 hrs good though

6 Barbel

A pleasant mornings fishing, from the beach just on the downstream right hand side of the river past Llanforist bridge.
Caught nothing, no bites and seemingly no rises in the location.
Novice fly fisherman, so caught fly on the bushes a few times.
Easy access from free car park, maybe 0.5 mile walk.
Perhaps should have tried more locations, but with chair and equipment, it was easier to stay put.
Stayed at Penyfan farm self catering, not far from Newcastle, about 10 miles from Abergavenny. If closer I might have come back for evening fishing.
Maybe next year

Tough conditions...last 2 hours good though

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

6lb coloured cock fish ,another lost .Total from beat 10 for season ( 4 in June)

1 Salmon

Afternoon fishing at the Brook. 19 trout, 5"- 10", size 14 Klinkhammer.
Took a bit of gambling on dog walkers this afternoon. Unfortunately it didn't pay off. The hot weather seemed to bring many dogs out and they all wanted to cool down in the river.
Fishing was good as long as the dogs didn't go in. All the stretch with clear water produced fish. Sadly it was only half of the Brook.
Will try early morning next time before the season ends.

19 Trout

Tough day! 1 barbel & missed a couple of timid bites. The croys seemed to have been dismantled somewhat during the heavy rainfall of Jan, Feb & Mar and I lost 3 lots of tackle on rocks under water in an area where I did not have any trouble in the past. No many swim choices on Wyebank. It could with some work to give a some access in the lower part of the beat.

1 Barbel

Never fished stretch before, access is great and in good conditions can take car behind all pegs which helps on such a long beat, started at top just above Salmon croynes had 3lb Chub first cast on float fished banded pellet thought I would empty it, and then nothing,

In the afternoon moved to bottom of the beat had a chat with other angler he had caught well but was moving to the top of the beat. Fished last peg on the beach had 2 Barbel biggest 8.5lb and a lot of small Chub about a 1lb and a huge Dace about the same size and a surprising Perch again caught on float fished banded pellet.

Changed to feeder due to getting tired on float had a further 6 Barbel all about 5lb.

Lovely water, beautiful setting, only problem was dog walkers letting dogs go in the river even next to where you are fishing . They can access water over foot bridge I can imagine it is nightmare on a weekend.


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8 Barbel, 15 Chub, 3 Other

River very low and clear tried pellets boilies and meat but no joy not even a tap from small fish,the one other was an eel.

1 Other