Feedback & Reports

I last fished this brook 2 years ago and found it much better than it was then, especially for access. My visit was not helped by Western Power's gang of men cutting trees where their lines crossed the river but I managed to coax 5 rises from an apparently lifeless river, hooking two and landing a little beauty of 8". A good enough day and I will visit it again next year on our visit to the Forest.

1 Trout

Remembering some cautionary words from the Booking Office about tricky wading and the likelihood of ending up with a wet arm or worse on Fenni Fach, I tackled this beat with sleeves well rolled up and full knee and shin pads from Frank at Guide’s Choice Flyfishing Tackle (no commercial connection, just a very happy customer).
By getting right down and crawling stealthily (and safely!) across the bedrock shelves in the middle of this beat, I was able to creep up on the trout with dries and a Lucas-style presentation leader. I blew a couple of chances on good fish - including one where I hooked up briefly and then got the long rod tip stuck in an overhanging tree - but I was pretty happy with 7 trout to about 12 inches. And now I know where the really big ones live…

7 Trout

Great fishery, seven barbel 4lb to 9.25lbs, halibut pellet and feeder. Never had barbel that fight like Wye fish, I will be back!

7 Barbel, 2 Chub

Just two/three hours on the float this morning at first light. There is something magical about rivers (especially the Wye) at dawn. I do like this beat. To have the river to myself and watch the wildlife go by (well perhaps not the mink) let alone the opportunity to fish for such pristine fish. Priceless.

3 Chub

10lb salmon in morning from Cottage Pool and a larger one about 15lb from Colemans in the afternoon. Combination of big tides, cooler, more water and cloud cover seems to have encouraged some fish to move to the fly. Fished sink tip with a 2 inch brown, yellow and red plastic tube.

2 Salmon

Fished below bridge. I took a 14ft salmon rod and spinning rod and my companion hedged his bets with a salmon rod and 9ft trout rod. His was the better idea as I blanked but he had 4 trout, 1.5lb, 1lb and two 12oz. Fish took HE spider.

4 Trout

1', bit of colour after heavy rain over weekend. Skuds of rain.
Was working in the area so took a few hours to have a go. Tried the likely places, but no luck-nothing seen. Egret flew over.

Another pleasant day at Foy Bridge. Not quite as hectic as earlier in the season but managed to catch throughout the day and when the barbel aren't feeding there is obviously a good head of quality chub present to keep you occupied.
All caught on feeder tactics to the usual baits - chose comfy swims and brollies due to the weather!

3 Barbel, 8 Chub

Weather surprisingly good despite the hurricane warning! Water a little improved but not high. Some small trout caught and bigger versions seen, but no salmon.
There are signs to say the beat is patrolled regularly. Perhaps the patrols can remove the increasing amount of rubbish collecting on the beat. There was a rusty bike, a scooter, metal rods, tyres and general rubbish. Very poor indeed.

A beautiful stretch of river, but despite various tactics and baits tried, I only managed three chublets (trotting sweetcorn) and one eel on ledgered sweetcorn! I am sure this stretch is full of fish, but just not a good day for me despite favourable conditions. Beautiful scenery and the Kingfisher on the opposite bank caught a lot more than I did!

3 Chub, 1 Other