Feedback & Reports

The weather was good but overnight rain had raised the water levels somewhat and soaked the surface ground. Being new to the beat we decided to work our way downstream on the left hand bank, nymphing and trotting as we went. The beat covers two fields, the first was fine but the second, being by far the largest was an 'experience'. Unfortunately, the land owner must have recently embarked on a clearance project which will eventually increase access to the river. But at the moment it is like a WW1 battlefield with thick claggy mud and numerous felled trees and stumps. This made the walking in waders very, very heavy. In the long term the improvements will be worth it but in the short term think twice and perhaps use the right hand bank for access. Very little evidence of fish - perhaps they had been disturbed by the clearance work. Not the best of days, only one oos brown trout, but worth another visit.

1 Trout

17 x grayling 11-16 inches, 3 x out of season trout 10-15 inches, trotting and Tenkara. Some rain fell last night, but with rapidly rising temperatures this morning, snow and ice melt from the hills running into the river looked like a bigger threat. The level started at 1ft 11 inches at Llanstephan and crept up inch by inch during the morning. At this point grayling were definitely prepared to feed. However, by lunch time we had air temperature 10 degrees and quite a hot sun, the river started to rise rapidly and also to discolour due to muddy tributaries. By 2 PM, with 2ft 11 inches showing on the gauge, grayling had definitely switched off. I hate fishing in snow-melt, so called it a day!

17 Grayling

Very cold start to the day, however temperatures started to rise around noon and the fishing improved. Three very good Grayling taken on a jig hook tungsten bead nymph. Good company as well with Chris Charnley

3 Grayling

A cold, cold start to the day but the fish weren't put off too much. As per previous reports, the grayling were on the small side and found in the runs rather than the pools. Successful flies were the pink shrimp and red tag bug.

1 Trout, 7 Grayling

No catches today.

arrived at the river little lower than normal for this time of year and gin clear looked perfect we fished the French leader and duo not even a rattle on the bugs, we retreated to the hut making a brew watching the river no Olive hatches or fish rising then to our belief we see a fish surface Simon dropped in below taking two fish blind my self and shaun took another 6 on drys majaroty small fish but very welcome on a day like today

8 Grayling

Lovely crisp day with a blanket of snow on the ground, would’ve made a lovely photo opportunity with a pike but it wasn’t to be. Two rods fished dawn til dusk with ledgered dead baits. One take missed and another fish lost, both took a sardine. Beautiful stretch of river, will definitely be back for revenge!

With the river higher than preferred - well over 2ft at Llanstephan- conditions weren’t really suitable for fly fishing but, with a window of good weather, we gave it a try. The level and pace of flow prevented us from getting into the best positions and no fish were caught. Will be back once the weather improves and the level drops.

With the river rising, gale force winds from the north west and the temperature dropping 5 degrees since the day before it meant that conditions were not best. 2 Otters playing in the river didn't help either.

Hardstanding parking was great and 4x4 access to halfway down the stretch looked good to; for those who dont have it the walk is flat but travel light as its a good walk!

The pegs/swims from the weir garden down to the end of the stretch had reasonable access (for the wye) although some of the overhanging trees at the weir garden needed tending to so that anglers can fish in winter (I guess in summer it would be ok). The access to the fast shallow run above the weir garden (for Grayling and Trout) was poor needing over grown brambles cutting back. The access to the deeper water at the top of the section was non existent; totally overgrown. All of this work would take very little effort from the fishery owner; a couple of days work at most - for the money charged customers should get a better experience!

On the right day the fishing here I believe would be exception however we only managed 5 minnows and 1 small pike.

1 Pike, 5 Other