Feedback & Reports

5 Chub

Cold start with plenty of fog but turned into a glorious day. 10 grayling to Czech style nymphing.
Brother in law had 11! Next time!

10 Grayling

Very quiet day no fish caught nor anything see jumping despite there being some small hatches of bwo Did see kingfisher twice

River very low. Most swims sluggish. Calm beautiful day though.

1 Chub

Long trotting for chub. 20 fish caught, couple of decent ones but most about the 1lb mark. River very low and clear and the water noticeably cooler now.

20 Chub

Beautiful still day started foggy and 4 degrees, but sun broke through. Disturbed the resident cormorant, who hadn’t taken all the fish! Lovely day on the river, all fish to nymphs (various with pink bits and holy grail), including a parr. Nothing sizeable.

5 Trout, 15 Grayling, 1 Other

What a lovely day. Arrived to find the valley looking all autumnal, misty and mystical, like a scene out of the Mabinogion. Air temp was ~5 degrees and the river was low (0.5m at Rhayader) and clear. Fished from Abercrymryn pool up to Bend pool. Only had about 4 hours so didn't get to spend long in each pool but managed to find fish scattered throughout. Had some beautiful trout, which were quickly and carefully returned. The biggest was very skinny having clearly spawned recently. Had a cracking grayling that was just shy of 40cm and two others around 30cm. Lost a couple of trout and grayling as well. All were taken on beaded nymphs with a hint of pink in them.

3 Trout, 3 Grayling

After reading recent reports about dangerous banks I was wondering whether I should visit this venue. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. I found 3 very fishable swims with no problems getting up or down. I have invested in a pair of spiked boots specifically for the Wye and, no doubt, they helped. Also, the river was quite low although everything was very wet due to the thick mist. It was pretty cold and the river was as clear as I have ever seen it. So, high pressure, low, cold, clear water and thick mist - the signs weren't good - and so it proved. I think that I had one decent bite all day and I didn't let it develop - struck too early and I blanked. The surroundings were beautiful though and total peace and quiet reigned. I will visit again in the summer months. One word of warning though. The Fishing Passport details say that you don't need a 4x4 to get up and down to the river. I have a front wheel drive car and by giving it some welly I got back up the the gate OK but obviously had to stop to unlock. Back in the car I couldn't get enough traction to get through. In the failing light I eventually managed by reversing back down to a flattish bit and going hell for leather back up. It hadn't rained for a while but the grass was wet from the mist.

Fishing Passport Note : This is our advice on the website...

Vehicle access permitted right down to the river bank. No 4x4 necessary but the grass can get long and after rain, vehicle access to the river bank is not guaranteed. Please consider rain forecast before deciding to park riverside and use your own judgement. If you have to park at the entrance to the fishery there is an approx. 400m walk to the river.

To eliminate any ambigutity, we will update to include 'any damp conditions'.

What a great beat.
Still Misty weather with every color leaf going.
Salmon showing in the pool.
Biggest barble 9lb 10oz .
7 in total.

7 Barbel, 1 Chub

Great day at the Rectory. Just one OOS trout.

1 Trout