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Arrived mid-morning with the intention of fishing into late evening. Fished approximately mid beat. A lot of weed coming down the river which was a nuisance. However, I caught 5 barbel to 9lbs plus 3 chub to 4lbs including weed. Session cut short mid evening due to thunder storm.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

Nil return.

On way to see booked rods saw large pike chasing fish in shallows by 30mph exit sign, rushed home for rod! Second cast with large spoon (about 40yrs old) hooked and after a great splashing scrap in shallows brought to feet a 42/43 inch pike (26/28lbs?), unhooked in water.

River now 1ft above last week BUT temperature 9 inch below surface was 23degC, several dead barbel seen last few days so what chance a salmon to recover even on catch and release?

1 Pike

My first visit to the lower part of this beat. I have fished Glanrhos stretch for about 12 years. River clear with the last bit of fresh fining down. Bright sunshine with a few clouds. Saw 5 fish rise all day, two of which pecked at my fly, none of which connected. A few needle flies about and small sedges but the fish were not interested,
Access: Right bank lower beat is best reached by walking down the road into village and going through the second field gate on the left. This will bring you out in the second field shown on the map at the start of right bank beat. Don't be tempted to go down the steps and gate on the RH side of the bridge which it leads to a barbed wire fence. The RH bank has trees all along its length so you need to wade out to avoid the trees. A mixture of rocks and gravel so wade with care
I did not try the LH beat. The path is above the river and looks difficult for casting
The LH upper beat is a joy to fish by comparison but a pity no rising fish. Looking at my fishing diaries for 2000 onwards there were few blank days. There were also two families of goosander's in residence. The scenery as ever is splendid Hope to try this beat again.

River conditions good, water warm, fish did not want to play. Fished swim feeder with meat and boilies.

2 Chub

Our annual trip to meet the Welsh Black-finned Trout in his mountain home had a special significance this time; we wanted to congratulate Salmo nigrippinis on his reinstatement as a separate species - see Jon Beer article in July T&S. And, after a little reluctance to put in appearance for a while, due to cloud, sun, wind or absence of it, the little fellow began to rise up out of the peat-stained water to traditional wet flies, including the very aptly named Sun and Wind fly on my middle dropper. No specimens today: the biggest might have been 10 inches and the smallest was a perfectly formed adult of about 4 inches. A delightful day on the moors, glad to be out of the sticky heat at lower altitudes. On reflection, the only other place I can think of where you can wander about with a fly rod looking at the tops of clouds blowing through the valleys below you is Horton Plains in Sri Lanka. The usual superb sunset over Plynlimmon as we drove back to the road. The only downside to the day was a senior moment type fall I had on the rough ground near the top end which left my ankle badly sprained. Driving was subsequently extremely difficult and I'm hobbling with a stick today. It did strike me, at that particularly painful moment, that it was no bad thing to have companions with me - as the WUF recommends for this remote location.

44 Trout

A hot day with a thunderstorm thrown in, a lot of weed continually coming down the river made it difficult to get to grips with the fishing. Really liked the beat and river keeper very helpful. One rod managed two nice barbel and would certainly fish it again.

2 Barbel

No fish to hand today, the dog days of August are well upon us, or me.

River was very quiet with hardly a rise or fish to be seen , fished a dry & wet combo in varying permutations. Spotted a good size eel and thought of running a goldhead past it but then reality kicked in! Plenty of fry in the river and bugs on the stones but spotted a family of mergansers on one of the best pools!

Fresh otter spraints on the rocks and the kingfisher family doing well. A raving series of thunderstorms wiped out any chance of evening action , was still a good day on the river though.

RS and GW form Worcestershire.
1 Trout. We thought the recent rain might have woken the Wild Streams into action - but alas we were wrong!

The chosen beat - the Lower Henllan on the Honddu - was indeed very thin and only very few fish showing. At least the tree cover gave protection from the direct sun. A couple
of missed opportunities and one small WBT was our total bag!

For information it's worth noting that the upper fields of this beat are used as a campsite and you might, like us, find more than fish in the river!

1 Trout

A good day at this location, weather was hot and bright throughout the day, making fishing difficult. Found some deep holes to fish. Bites were slow. No bites on pellet and swim feeder, switched to luncheon meat and swapped the feeder with a weight. Started getting bites, Eels mainly, then hit into a Barbel and then another. The farmer has gone to a lot of trouble making the river accessible to anglers. A good location and fish were present although we only managed to catch a couple. I would visit this beat again

2 Barbel, 6 Other