Feedback & Reports

Surprised to find so much colour in the river when I arrived de bonne heure this morning (and this comes from a man who spent much of the previous afternoon looking at the Byton webcam and the rainfall map for the Radnor Forest). A chat with the occupant of the cottage as I was packing up, after a very pleasant day weatherwise, revealed that there had been unforcast heavy rain overnight. Grayling, the fish I most associate with Lyepole at this time of year, did not really show; mind you, the three I did catch were all good fish (ie 1lb plus). In contrast, the Trout were really having it, taking both nymph and spider with alacrity. Probably a day too soon?

15 Trout, 3 Grayling

Caught on spinning and worm,always enjoy fishing on this reservoir

4 Trout

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I arrived in a downpour which coloured up the already swollen Honddhu. It cleared by about 3pm and a few fish began to rise sporadically. There were quite a lot of flies at this point, including a number of mayflies! I caught 6 on a small grey klinkhammer. The best were 11" and 13", both rising steadily in very sheltered spots. Given the initial conditions and the strong downstream wind I was well pleased with this result.

6 Trout

River rising just a little and had plenty of colour. Pellet and feeder tactic's. B had not caught a barbel for 37 years. Filled his boots today though. 18 barbel and 5 chub plus 2 eels.

18 Barbel, 5 Chub, 2 Other

Disappointingly, the river had not really fallen and was still coloured. The downstream wind didn't help, so no fish on this trip, which was a pity because it was a beautiful day!

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River very high & rising. 6 barbel to 9lb 2oz lost 2 also. Thanks to Don & Kenny for the help & advice

6 Barbel

River a raging torrent. Did not fish & transferred to Courtfield. Many thanks to Don & Allyson at the Foundation for allowing this.

First time on this beat. Fished the woods and despite damp conditions didn't have too much trouble walking up the hill and round the woods although would recommend fishing light and taking only the essentials as I did. Fished pellet with feeder and caught 2 barbel to 7lb 3oz and 5 chub around 3 to 4lb. River was high and difficult to fish as I have not seen lower - so lost quite a bit of tackle on unseen rocks. Interesting beat and definately worth a return trip in better conditions! Thanks WUF!

2 Barbel, 5 Chub