Feedback & Reports

Amazing stretch that is not for the weak of limb! Only had a couple of small brownies in the low clear water on dry flies but enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. This deep gorge has a prehistoric feel to it with many fallen trees and a million beautiful ferns. We saw native white claw crayfish in the pools and an interesting variety of bird life. Was slightly concerned to find two guys panning for gold in one of the bigger pools as they seemed to be creating a fair old bit of upheaval. Still they were friendly and polite.

2 Trout

As we were fly fishing we headed for beats at the upstream end of the fishery. However being one of the hottest days of the year so far and being a weekend, we were certainly not alone on the river. Started casting some flies at Biblins crib only to be invaded by a large group of people swimming and generally thrashing about. Too many to confront. Moved down to Cobs cross which was a delight to fish but again interrupted by an amarda of canoes who seemed to gravitate to our lines. No fish seen all day. It was also very bright.

Small brown trout, size varying from about 7 to 9 inches, taken on terrestrial (black spider) sitting on top of water under shade of trees around mid-afternoon and early evening (bright sunny day). A good day's fishing on very nice stretch of river.

7 Trout

Very hot day, river very low but did have a touch of colour and weed seems to have grown rapidly recently. Fished various swims along the beat with the odd chub and Barbel being taken to Pellet on the feeder. We fished into the dark and ended up with two Chub and five Barbel between us ranging from six to nine pounds.
The stile into the top meadow is badly damaged and is dangerous if you are carrying your gear, especially in low light conditions so please be aware of this.
walking back down the beat we came across a big Polish guy fishing for Barbel so we had to explain that he was not permitted to fish the beat. I asked him to produce his rod license, which he did but he took some convincing that he was NOT allowed to fish the beat.
Apart from that little episode another lovely session on our favourite river, Many thanks to the Wye and Usk Foundation.

Really hard work with nymphs and black smuts for 8 hours fishing. Not too bad considering the very high temperature. Best fish 8 inches. Lots of Signal Crayfish.

7 Trout

Nothing happened all morning and afternoon so B decided to make about 5 new swims! The water level was low and the sun scorching. In the evening the fishing picked up, all the fish were caught on halibuts with feeders. The fish seem to be under the banks and most fish were caught close in.

7 Barbel, 3 Chub

A truly hot summers day, so had an early morning fish until 10.30am - nothing showed and nothing caught, then went back again for the evening. Some lovely baby OOS grayling gave great sport, but nothing bigger than quarter to half pound.

3 Grayling

A very productive day, despite the scorching heat and the world and his dog being out in canoes! Over 30 barbel was far better than I expected, but a very pleasant surprise. River was low and clear, but with a very good flow all the way down the beat. Managed to find a spot under a tree so didn't get sun burnt, and started catching almost immediately. Started with fish in the 5-6lb range, progressed up to 8-9lbs and then hit the doubles - managed 6 in total, with the 2nd largest I have caught on the Wye and 4th largest on any river to date. All the barbel were caught with the same method - two 12ml elipse pellets glued to a hair on a size 10 hook. 20lb braid hooklink and 15lb mainline on my 1.75lb test curve Daiwa specialist barbel rod. Large flat-bed Drennan block-end feeder, with the holes widenend and 2, 3 and 4ml pellets on board. Although there are some snags I managed to find the clear sections and didn't lose a single feeder. And I have never seen so many canoes in my life, but in fairness they were all very respectful and conscientious of me being there. A great day and a great venue - I will be back, especially as I found a fabulous pub on the way back home!

30 Barbel, 2 Chub

Scorching hot day, so decided to fish morning and evening only to avoid canoes and sunburn. The morning session passed without the merest hint of a bite, but fared much better in the evening with 6 Barbel between us. All were over 6 lbs with the best fish exactly 9 lbs.

6 Barbel, 1 Chub

Thank you to the Wye & Usk Foundation for a super day at Pant y Llyn. The filming was a success, with plenty of carp caught and seen. The fish were on the top: a brace of wild carp was caught on floating bread, plus a brace of chub. A third carp was caught on luncheon meat on the bottom. The result of the filming will be a Fennel's Priory DVD, due for release by Christmas. Regards.