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3 trout caught on size 16 bibio and 18 snipe and purple. Lost five. There were heaps of fish feeding, but unfortunately they were preoccupied with caenis.

What a breathtaking water, we caught one small brown trout on a black gold head fly on a sinking line drawn slowly along the bottom fishing (badly) into the wind. The beautiful flat calm and blue skies at 7.30 were replaced by snow and strong north easterly wind later in the day but you couldnt help but be totally captivated by the place. We tried fishing at all levels, but on the day, the fish were largely better than us. I would echo the point about getting to the lake, you wouldnt want to drive down the last part of the access road in anything but a 4x4 but more important you really need to be careful with the underfoot conditions around the lake - especially on the east bank, there are hidden deep holes that caught me out twice (much to the amusement of my brother) and filled my boots with water, these could easily twist or break an ankle, remember there's no phone signal out there so be careful if you are on your own. The lake however is just breathtaking, we saw one other angler on the day who caught two using similar low and slow tactics to us. Really cant wait to go again. Many thanks Wye and Usk, the booking process is simple and your waters are second to none. Cheers.

Fished during middle of the day in (warmish?) sunlight. Caught 4 brown trout, one a decent size (up to a lb). 3 trout on a dry fly (klinkhammer, black with grizzle hackle, around size 12/14) and one on a wet teal and black. Parked at the top as the road is deteriorating again, but others there risk the potholes and their suspension.

2 rods 11 brown trout, beautiful fish and location. Blue and black zulus. Perhaps a little to early in season as water very cold and start of track blocked by deep snow. Hope to return in Summer. Online beat booking service outstanding. Thank you.

0 fish caught.

3 fish all returned. The morning wss very foggy with low cloud and we actually drove past the lake without seeing it!
By about 12.00 noon the day had cleared and we had lovely sun and a clear day. The scenery was wonderful and we had the place to ourselves. The fish were a bit quiet and were not easy to catch although I can well believe that on a good day people catch lots and lots. Thank you for the tickets. I shall visit again soon.

4 x 6-8" trout on small black lure, all returned, bright sunshine, light breeze.

Beautiful hot last day of the season. Very windy. 19 dark coloured trout c&r. Plenty of takes on dry black coloured flies, but fish were too fast for us so small nymphs on the drop/slowly retrieved proved more effective.
ACCESS: Track as far as ruins before lake much improved since beginning of year, but from here down to lake not ok for cars.

Aproximately 60 x trout between 3 rods on floating lines and a variety of traditional wet flies, ranging from small and dull like Grouse and Claret and Williams' Favourite, to brighter patterns like Silver Butcher and Black Pennell.

Frank Ward in his "Lakes of Wales" writes of Bugeilyn: ""The Shepherd's Pool" lies, dreary and remote, on a desolate tract of elevated moorland north of Plynlimmon, and 7 miles from Machynlleth. The mountain views on the ascent to this lake are very fine. It is boggy land around and the water is peaty, but holds many fine trout".

I have to state I never find it dreary at all; it's a wonderful place if the weather is kind, as on this day of intermittent cloud and sunshine with a soft, warm, breeze. The view south to Plynlimmom as the sun was setting was fabulous.

Ward again: "One of 4.75 pounds was taken here (by Mr Francis H Audrey) in in June, 1929, on a Wickam's Fancy fished dry with a 4X cast."

That's something to dream about. The best we managed was 13 inches.

Ward also mentions that the 80 acre Glaslyn which you pass on the way to Bugeilyn (not to be fished) is in fact fishless for some reason and all attempts to stock it in the past have failed. Bugeilyn just naturally contains lots of beautiful trout, without any human interference.

Incidentally, the Star Inn at the now almost deserted lead-mining village of Dylife nearby, apart from providing accomodation to benighted hill-walkers and anglers, does a very nice dinner. Try the roast duck with damson sauce.

Beautiful breezy day, Chough's and Lark's providing the background noise and a low flying Red Kite overlooking the proceedings. Not many fish on the rise but 10 trout taken. Stunning place.