Feedback & Reports

J wanted to learn some methods and rigs for taking fish from deep fast flowing channels which would not produce fish normally. A skill set that would come in useful if fishing in New Zealand /USA etc. 2 trout to 3/4lbs and 2 more to the river all returned.

1st July
Lovely stretch but we were disappointed. The upstream section has the best water on the far bank with pools and croys but no swims cleared on the side that WUF have so you can't cast across! Dowstream section again has good water on the far side but it was rammed with anglers maybe 7 or 8 guys over a 200 yard stretch.
Only decent spot was the one croy on WUF side where dense vegitation prevented anyone fishing opposite. Caught 2 barbel both on corn using timebomb filled with corn and 4mm pellets. Good access.

2 Barbel

Caught 2 trout and lost another after the sun went down. March brown dry fly for the 2 landed and safely returned. One fish just under a lb the other just over.

2 Trout

Fished this beat for the first time. The directions to the site and the description of 2/3 mile stretch of left bank River Irfon fishing were absolutely spot on, so many thanks to WUF and the local farmer for agreeing to open up this special bit of river. At the bottom, there is a large pool which looks extremely inviting, and a small feeder pool was literally teeming with fish. Upon my less than subtle approach, some of them actually scrabbled over litte rocks in the pool, such was their desire to escape as a towering shadow enveloped them, and such was their number! Unfortunately, although several fish were rising most of the day, I only managed to persuade one fish to take a pull at a hare's ear, and it didn't stick. But the fish are there and when I have more experience of fly fishing I'm sure I would catch here. The most secluded beat, with easy access, I've ever fished. Thanks again to WUF and the farmer!

2 very small brown trout caught on a coachman, 5 to 6 cm long.

2 Trout

The fishing was tough due to low water and the conditions were bright. Had a couple of fish on the nymph and a couple on dries.

4 Trout

The fishing was tough due to low water and the conditions were bright. Had a couple of fish on the nymph and a couple on dries.

4 Trout

15 or so to hand, all to loop wing emerger between 2pm and 5pm.

15 Trout

Fished this beat and had an hour in the Upper Crai beat. Both lovely stretches of river with plenty of fly life and rising fish; however, I feel most of the rising fish at the Upper Crai beat were salmon parr, of which I caught several. Did see lots of 8-10inch trout but could only tempt one.
Dannycraig beat appeared to have a smaller population of fish, but the ones seen were of a good average size; one was at least 2-3lb! Sadly only seen it as it bolted past my feet but a higher fish for such a stream. Again, a few fish rising, but with the river so clear they were easily spooked by my clumsy casting.
May have to return in search of that trout again.

1 Trout, 5 Other

A better day for trout with temp 21 degrees and fine but cloud cover. Opted for trout as .52m and clear. Both J and I had parr on gold-head nymphs and I hooked and lost one trout of around three quarter pound, all between two and four pm at woodstream.
I fished through to 9.45pm and was encouraged by fish rising after 8pm. Lost one nice trout of about a pound fishing upstream dry white wulff at 8pm. Decided to give the rock a rest and returned at 9pm to take 7 fish of half pound to 1lb then at 9.30pm hooked a belter cock fish at 2lb, again on the upstream dry wulff. This fish taken, all others returned.
Activity ceased by 9.45pm, so only a short window so be prepared!

14 Trout