Feedback & Reports

Quiet, still evening. Not much surface action. One 8" WBT to a dry grey CDC.

1 Trout

Started in the wooded area early morning, had 1 Barbel plus 2 Chub moved to the meadow mid day, had 1 Barbel plus 1 Chub. River rose around 8 inches thoughout the day with a nice bit of colour. All fish caught on pellet and feeder.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

River high which made wading difficult. Fly fishing, no salmon seen.

We went for the evening rise but unfortunately the temperature dropped quickly after a perfectly clear day and the hatch and rise were brief. A few fish were showing but the action was not what the day had promised and we finished the evening with just a couple of fish. The river level was 6in on the Brecon cam, the water was gin clear, and the scenery spectacular. Next time...

2 Trout

Warm, sunny day, river low. Fished 9am to 9pm, caught 3 barbel & 3 chub.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

Fishing the bank on the far side on worm, very good fishing, a very nice reservoir will be happy to go again,, thanks.

8 Trout

Fantastic day with great fishing. Float.

1 Barbel, 20 Chub

9 Barbel to 10lbs. Fantastic day and even helped the owner net a 10lbs salmon!

9 Barbel

Parked at the designated spot, and proceeded to the nearest access point (east bank) as shown on the beat map. Imagine my surprise to find a wire fence topped with barbed wire, and a near vertical drop of 6ft to the water's edge. My days of clambering over fences, while wearing chest waters, and then abseiling to the river are long gone - if they ever existed!
The other bank (the other access point) looked a gentler affair, so I made my way back to my car and along the road, over the bridge to the other bank. My heart sank as I approached the river as I found a similar fence, but thankfully in the corner by the bridge (slightly hidden behind a large shed) is a stile.
The conditions were bright and no rising fish to be seen until reaching a significant pool approx 1/2 way up. A couple of risers here, but I failed to induce a take. Interestingly, a makeshift stile (old chair and rubber mat over the barbed wire) has been built over the fence on the east bank at this point. Someone (poachers/anglers with local knowledge?) are clearly accessing this pool directly from the nearby road: something for the WUF to investigate perhaps.
Fished wet flies into likely areas for the rest of the beat, but no joy.
A beautiful little stream in a perfect setting.
For those of you not in the first flush of youth please be aware that there are cattle gates strung across the river in places - I wish the WUF would detail the number of these in the beat details as negotiating them does detract from the fishing (the Middle Escley beat is a veritable obstacle course of these objects).

7 to hand, largest 9", smallest 5". 5 lost fish, 0 grayling.
River was clear, down stream gusts between 9.30am & 11am made casting v hard, 0 fish caught in this period.
Rises at 7am & 11.30am most notable. First visit to a WUF beat - fantastic spot, good accessible fishing. Many thanks.

7 Trout