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Nothing caught today

22 x trout 6-10 inches, Rusty Klinkhammer. All done with the mayfly now and the stream is low and clear. Fished early to get ahead of walkers and dogs.

22 Trout

1 x 3 pound rainbow caught on fly using a cats whiskers, 2 small brown both on a blood worm fly, both browns returned.

3 Trout

It was our first fishing at this stretch. My friend and I fished near Quakers Yard from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and we didn’t catch anything. We tried many differents flies and nymphs without success. The place is amazing but unfortunately we found a lot of trash on the banks and also inside the river.

WUF Note: With regard to the litter, Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association work very hard in removing it from their stretch of the Taff. Unfortunately, it is a curse on this and many other urban rivers across the UK but please be assured efforts will continue to clean them up.

A difficult day and as a previous poster complained very few swims available, needs parking/access at bottom of beat as very few coarse anglers are going to walk a mile carrying their tackle.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

1 Barbel

2 Trout

Lovely stretch of the wye and the fishing was very good , fished usual method of feeder and bookies/pellets. Average size of the barbel was 6 to 8 lbs. Access to the swims we fished was pretty treacherous and could do with so steps dug to make safer. Could do with a few more swims in the lower downstream section and be aware of anglers do fish the opposite bank. Overall a very enjoyable session and we were pleased with our results.
WUF Note : The Wye is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC). There are therefore strict controls on what can be done to fisheries with steep banks. Difficulty in access can also be exaggerated (not only when the banks are wet but also) during exceptionally dry periods.

12 Barbel, 6 Chub, 2 Other

Fished all day. 2 eels, a chub and lost a good barbel early on. Frustrating day but beautiful place to fish.

1 Chub, 2 Other