Feedback & Reports

Fished the taf fechan yesterday from ponsarn viaduct upwards. Fished a 7ft 3# with a single olive klinkhammer. With the river in low levels I targeted in and at the side of faster water and behind behind boulders as that is where the fish are sitting to get more oxygen through their gills. Managed a catch of three dozen small fish up to 10 inches. All fish had a buttery bellies with stunning red spots. Please note that above the blue pool it is strictly fly fishing only, barbless hooks only and catch and release as it is a part of the wild trout trust.

36 Trout

2 of us arrived at Whitehouse late and fished from 7pm for 2 & 1/2 hours. Had 9 barbel up to 8.5lb, lost 2 plus 1 chub. First 3 fish in first 3 casts! Good sport for a late evening session. Not many swims cut out - concrete at the beginning of the beat or 2 swims at the end were only suitable access.

9 Barbel, 1 Chub

Fished 100 metres downstream of the bridge on the beach.
This rod caught 16 barbel all on 8 mm halibut pellets and feeders. Most of the fish ranged from 6 - 8lb. Another rod fished 100 metres beyond that and had the same result using the same method.
Longer hook lengths seemed to be the call! Before we found these, one of the guys fancied making his own swim only to find he was sitting on a otters nest which hissed at him. The other fisherman blanked and if you asked him, he would not go back, thought he had a good swim but couldn't avoid the weed.

32 Barbel, 5 Chub

Two Barbel and 5 chub in very hot conditions.
As per usual, below the forest towards the the very end of the stretch fishing to pockets in the rather large weed beds.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

Very low water, very clear! I caught only one trout, but had a nice day :)

1 Trout

Slow start to the day, some barbel still spawning but good to be sitting next to the beautiful Wye. Barbel turned on mid afternoon with 12 caught fairly quickly plus an eel. Many thanks WUF.

12 Barbel, 1 Other

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12 Barbel, 1 Other

Fished late afternoon and evening water level had not changed, still very low. Barbel to 6lb Chub to 6lb 2oz on pellet.

9 Barbel, 7 Chub

A poor start to the day at Titley Bridge, unable to fish more than a few yards due to fallen tree with no way round. Attempted to re enter water further upstream but overgrowth too thick to penetrate. Restarted further down stream, greatly improved. Two trout caught, both rising fish 7in and 12 in. Water very low. An enjoyable days fishing.

2 Trout

Quite a long beat with some substantial sized pools but tricky wading in places. Several decent sized fish and a few salmon showing but only managed two small trout and larger one of about 1lb all on small PT nymphs. Very little in the way of obvious fly life even in the evening but interestingly a substantial hatch took place at the top of the beat (also last pool in Ty-Newyyd) but to get to this part you have to drive to the other side of the river and by the time I got there it was over (getting to this section looks like it might be a scramble from the road but theres a very easy path once you've crossed the stile). PLEASE PLEASE thank whoever looks after this beat for cutting the vegetation back to keep the path alongside the river so tidy and accessible. It was a joy not to have the usual assault course and a decent path really helps when carrying gear around.

3 Trout