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We found this beat exceptionally difficult. The river was running very fast and this presented white water almost everywhere. There was virtually no chance of fishing a dry fly. Wading was very hard and walking the bank just as difficult. We saw only 2 mayfly on the river and not a single fish rise. We retired early feeling tired and wishing we had stayed on the lower beat. You need to be fit and agile to tackle this beat while the river is running hard (though clear). Wading stick required.

This is a lovely stretch of river with several great pools. We did not give it enough time. We did see some mayfly and some rising fish. We caught a few, missed some more including several very impressive fish towards the top of the beat. We lost a plastic fly box full of mayflies (many hours at the vice!) along the way and if anyone should find them, I would love to get them back (jfpobrien@blueyonder.co.uk). Would happily revisit this beat and give it more time.

2 Trout

Enjoyed the experience but disappointed with the results. There were several anglers totaling 8 rods around the bank and only 2 fish were caught in total, the other anglers expressed their concerns too.

Friends and I fished for ten hours and caught anything. In fact, on the side of the reservoir I was fishing there was ten of us and only one fish caught. Over the other side of the reservoir a group of seven polish men had camped had been night fishing. As an angler who has fished all around the country and always follow the anglers code of conduct, I get very angry when this is allowed to happen. Having fished at Llwyn On for several years I will think twice before purchasing a permit unless the reservoir is better policed.

WUF note: We ask all anglers who experience situations like this to phone the NRW incident line on 0800 807060.

No fish caught by any one in the area that I was in all day.

Probably my favourite bit of small stream fishing. The river was high and quite coloured but plenty of fly. Fish rose consistently to barbless Mayfly all day, most of which I missed! Barbless hooks are a must if the quality of fishing here is to be preserved. The six caught averaged well over a pound the largest being a deep fish of over 15 inches. This is not easy fishing. Expect a hard walk, barbed wire and lost flies. It is worth remembering to cross to the right bank on the footbridge 100m below the house and ignore the pool below the weir so as to avoid any confrontation which has, in the past, spoilt my day. This is a long beat and missing out this short section is no hardship. The Kingfishers are amazing!

6 Trout

Arrived at 10am and fished on the A470 roadside. Had a couple of bites but no fish caught. Ranger was very friendly with some advice on where to try.
Left Reservoir at 3.15pm to return home due to Grandson needing the toilet. This didn't spoil our day and we are hoping to return to the reservoir in a couple of weeks.

1 Trout

Although river still high, colour has at last cleared. Poor amount of fly about for May but trout rising freely, probably `midging`. Concentrated most of our effort on top part of the beat and caught 23 trout all on dry fly. We worked hard to catch these as many were rising against the far bank. 2 of 2lbs, 2 of 1.75lbs, 2of 1.25lbs and most of the rest between 0.5lbs and 1lb. In all, a great days fishing.
Goosander family spotted.

23 Trout

One larger grayling, about a pound. Very scenic place.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling