The Fishing. The Wye & Usk Foundation Edition

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1 2014 Edition Over 230 miles of salmon, sea trout, brown trout, grayling and coarse fishing in Wales and Marches, along with some of the area s best stillwaters Wye & Usk Foundation Registered Charity No Tel:

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3 r r port CONTENTS Booking Office...22 Passpor port Advice, Regulations...4 Reservoirs Passpor ishing Salmon Hidden Lakes Fish port Sea Trout Wild Streams Passpor ishing Coarse Fly Small Rivers Fish port Trout & Grayling Biosecurity Passpor ishing Guiding and Instruction...16 Canoeing Fish port About the Foundation Passpor r ishing Introduction Fish r ishing Along with swallows, daffodils and hopefully Another issue is the increasing levels of canoe Fish port the first salmon, the arrival of the is traffic below Hay, especially during summer Passpor another important sign that spring has arrived. weekends. volume of traffic impacts on Dai and his team have been working since the angling and the environment and although we port autumn to bring you the largest edition ever. continue to press for better adherence to codes Passpor ishing re are 30 new beats, lakes and reservoirs, of conduct and more environmental concern, Fish port including some of the best fisheries on the we have reduced the cost of fishing at the times Passpor ishing Towy, Teifi, Aeron, Arth, Taff and Loughor. most affected. Elsewhere in Wales, anglers Fish port So what else is in the 2014 edition? Wild and owners are poised to comment on Welsh Passpor Stream season permits proved popular last Government s green paper on access to land ishing year and the new system worked well. Season and water. Currently, on non-navigable rivers, Fish port rods for salmon are also in demand: details can canoeing can only take place by consent. We Passpor ishing be found on our website. Last year both Usk took advantage of Welsh Government funding Fish port and Wye showed increasing catches of spring to set up canoeing arrangements on the upper Passpor fish (especially the Wye, including some of Usk and Wye - details on pages 156 and 157 the big fish that made the river famous). Both - but ideally this should spread across those port 2012 and 2013 were fairly dry over the first few places in Wales that can manage access Passpor ishing months which halted migration on the Usk. This without impacting on fish and fishing: this could Fish port year, however, we start with a full water bank! head off legislation that in all likelihood would Passpor ishing In addition, more and more coarse anglers are not be in anglers interests. Fish port enjoying fishing the Wye. With our management Finally a plea we ask everyone who uses Passpor system, this both possible and welcome. Any the to please read their booking coarse anglers that have been tempted to try documents each time they fish. Instructions, port salmon fishing should read Martin Bowler s boundaries and fishery rules often change Passpor ishing article on pages 12 and 13. throughout the year. Please do not assume Fish port re is no getting away from the increasing everything is the same as last time, even if it Passpor ishing demands on our rivers and the problems these was a just few weeks ago. Last year we lost Fish port bring: abstraction is one. Since 2008 we have a very popular fishery because two anglers Passpor pressed for a resolution on the Wye and Usk had ignored the instructions and driven to the ishing and an opportunity exists as Natural Resources riverbank through a farmer s crop. Fish port Wales are calculating what needs to change Have a great season and please let us know Passpor ishing to meet with EU requirements of the Habitats how you get on. Fish port Directive. During the last three years we have Passpor worked with them, Welsh Water and the Canal ishing Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith OBE Fish and Rivers Trust to solve this difficult problem. port Sometime during spring or summer, we expect Executive Director Passpor ishing to announce an agreed solution that will Wye be & Usk Foundation Fish port more favourable to the rivers. Passpor ishing 3 Fish r

4 t t t Advice and Regulations T t ning fish. We ask anglers to handle fish T ng Licences very carefully, to avoid lures that damage t For all types of fishing you will need an them, to use single or double rather than T ng Environment Agency Rod Licence in treble hooks and on no account to hold t addition to your day/season permit. se them out of the water for photography. T ng are obtainable from our Booking Office, Trout and Grayling: Some fisheries allow t Post Offices and the EA website. y are you take a number of sizeable trout or T daily, weekly or for a year from 1st April. ng grayling and this will be clearly marked in re are two categories: one that includes t individual beat details. migratory fish (salmon and sea trout), trout T ng and coarse species, and one just for trout Coarse Fish: All coarse fishing in the t and coarse fish. is mandatory C&R for all species. T t Dogs Size & Number Limits T All the smaller streams pass through Grayling: 2 per day between 30-38cm t farmland so we regret that on most Wild (12-15 ) T ng Stream beats dogs are not allowed. Dogs Brown Trout: minimum size 20cm (8 ) t are allowed on some of the Booking Office T Salmon: Please see our website for advice ng beats - please see the individual beat on mandatory catch and release. t descriptions for details. T ng Keepnets t Conservation Coarse anglers please note that keepnets T ng You will find more specific advice in the must not be used on any WUF waters. This t Salmon, Coarse and Trout & Grayling fishing sections. For season dates, please spread of killer shrimp and other species is a biosecurity measure to prevent the T ng t see the introduction pages for each river. and diseases. T Salmon: A national byelaw requires ALL Contacting Foundation: t salmon to be released before June 16th (in ng Wye and Usk Foundation, Unit 4 some rivers, such as the Wye, mandatory Talgarth Business Park, Trefecca Road, t C&R for salmon extends to the whole season). In addition, we ask that all gravid fish T Talgarth, Brecon LD3 0PQ ng Tel: t are returned and that only limited numbers T ng are taken after June 16th. Our concern is admin@wyeuskfoundation.org t that despite the spring byelaws, there Website: T ng not sufficient escapement of earlier run- t ng Please Note: Whilst the Wye & Usk Foundation endeavours to ensure that the t information provided in this booklet accurate, we cannot be held liable for any T ng errors or discrepancies that occur. Through the Wye and Usk Foundation t, the Foundation has opened up miles of wilderness fishing that T ng would otherwise be inaccessible to visiting anglers. With any fishing there are risks t involved. Whilst we endeavour to highlight any such risks, the Foundation cannot T ng be held liable for any accidents, personal injury or damage to property. t ng 4 t

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6 t t ng Salmon t T ng t t t t t t t t brings you access bring fish up from the estuary. However, the T ng to the best salmon and sea trout bulk of Usk fish are caught in September rivers in England and Wales. t and October when grilse add to the catch. T ng Wye and Usk A 15 rod and lines to match will cover all t the early and high water fishing conditions Although these two famous salmon rivers T ng on the Wye and Usk. However, once levels are adjacent and flow from mid Wales to the settle, a lighter 14 or even 13 has the t Severn estuary, they are strikingly different T advantage that, with a lighter line, there is ng in size and the timing of their runs. Crucially, less disturbance - particularly important on t both have excellent opportunities for stretches with unbroken water. Many like to T ng catching salmon on the fly and flow through add a short length of sink tip just to hold the t spectacular scenery. Wye s spring run fly under and stop skating. Two feet is often T is recovering following over a decade of our ng enough in the summer but longer lengths work in the headwaters. March is the most t are a help in the spring and high water. improved month and the large spring fish T ng average weight 21lbs - may be caught from Towy and Teifi t the start of the season (3rd March). This run T In 2014 the has expanded ng is followed by spring and summer fish that to include some new salmon fishing t are typically 10-12lbs. Average rainfall will opportunities on rivers in Wales. Although T ng spread them throughout the catchment and known primarily for their prolific runs of June invariably is the best month. Summer t sewin (sea trout), the Towy and Teifi offer T fishing is often confined to the lower beats ng some excellent, reasonably priced salmon but is equally productive throughout the t fishing during the second half of the season. whole river with wet summers such as 2007, T ng average salmon is slightly 2008 and Finally, autumn rains take smaller than those on the Wye and Usk but fish of up to t fish up the river where they may again be T 25lbs are possible. ng caught in the upper and middle beats. t Usk has a different run: there is the On many upper and middle river beats, a 10 T foot, 8-9 weight single hander can be used ng occasional springer but fish really start to but no less than 12lbs leader is advised. A t enter the river from late May onwards. re small double hander, similar to what might T ng is nothing better for the Usk than a good be used on the Usk, would be suitable for t downpour and any rise in the summer will the lower river. T ng 6 t

7 r r r r r r r r r r port Cothi and Loughor may have some specific conditions such Passpor ishing as fly only please see the individual beat Cothi, a main tributary of the Towy, can Fish port descriptions for these. also produce late season salmon to a lighter Passpor ishing gear, as can the Loughor in south west Flies Fish port Wales. Passpor Favourite flies include Cascade, Ally s Choosing a River or Beat Shrimp, Usk Grub, and all their derivatives port and variants. Sizes 6 to 10 will cover most Passpor ishing Prevailing conditions are so important needs on the rivers with a few tubes up to 2 Fish when choosing where and when to go port in copper and aluminium. Recently, the Red Passpor salmon fishing. Water heights, time of year ishing Frances and Sunray Shadow are appearing and equally important, where the beat is Fish port in catch returns. Lastly, as any river can situated are crucial factors in making your Passpor produce large fish, use as strong a leader as ishing decision. All this comes with experience but Fish conditions allow. port for the newcomer to salmon fishing having Passpor ishing a look at the Salmon blog on our website Wading Fish port ( Wading is often over gravel riverbeds and Passpor season_catch_report) may be advisable to ishing relatively straight forward in chest waders. Fish see where the fish are being caught. You port An exception is the slate bedrock of some Passpor can contact the Booking Office on ishing reaches of the Wye, Usk and other rivers, We also recommend using one of Fish port which is highly polished and often slippery our instructors for tuition on casting river Passpor ishing with some steep drop-offs into deep water. craft. This undoubtedly the quickest route Fish Care should also be taken on the upper port to building up that experience, saving hours Passpor Towy and Loughor, where the banks are ishing of trial and error. Our website also links to often steep. deep gullies and ledges Fish port our recommended local hotels, pubs and in these rivers, although offering excellent Passpor restaurants. ishing fishing, should be approached with caution. Fish port Rules and Regulations Stud-soled waders are essential. Please Passpor ishing Details of seasons and other regulations check individual beat descriptions for advice Fish port may be found on the introductory page for on wading difficulty. Passpor ishing each river. In addition to byelaws, fisheries Fish r ishing 7 Fish r Photo: Martin Bowler

8 t t ng Sea trout t t t T ng t t by Steffan Jones T t t t t t Sea trout, or sewin as they re known t in Wales, hold great appeal but T ng they also hold great intrigue. y are a t very mystical fish often referred to silver T ng ghosts, being there one day or night and t gone the next due to their migratory nature. T ng y can captivate an angler like no other but conversely drive an angler to despair t like no other too t What makes sea trout so special and T why should you entertain a visit to one of the plethora of rivers and beats t now showcased through T ng? I believe that there are two t main reasons we go fishing. First of all T ng it s the surroundings we find ourselves t in when pursuing our chosen species T ng and nowhere is this highlighted greater t than the sea trout rivers of West Wales. T Secondly and perhaps foremost, we go fishing for the take and trust me, t from this perspective nowhere will you T ng experience this better than with a sea t trout. A sea trout take special and any T ng seasoned sea trout angler will gladly t divulge that this is one of the main T ng attractions that turns the species from a target into an obsession. t ng 8 t

9 r r r r r r Using his intimate knowledge of Welsh rivers, Steffan runs his own port Guiding Service Passpor ishing based Fish in Llandysul on the river Teifi port For up-to-date reports on sea trout Passpor ishing catches, please see the Sea Trout Fish port blog on the Foundation s website - Passpor r ishing Perhaps one of the main traits of sea trout Fish port that makes them special and unique is their Passpor ishing pursuit with a fly under the cover of darkness. Fish port This may sound bizarre at best and insanity at Passpor ishing worst but let me assure you this where sea Fish trout come alive in more ways than one. Not r only is the take exacerbated at night because ishing your sense of touch is heightened but the Fish port sea trout are more active during low light Passpor ishing conditions being both easier to approach and Fish port catch. y can, of course, be tempted in the Passpor ishing daylight and fishing a falling river after a spate Fish port can yield prolific sport with a fly, spinner or Passpor bait. However, the true essence of their pursuit is with a fly at night and the best conditions for port attempting this is the opposite of what would Passpor ishing be regarded as good daytime conditions: a Fish port low, clear river. Passpor With a myriad of sea trout fishing options now port available to you and all presenting fantastic Passpor ishing value for money it really is something you Fish port should try at least once, perhaps twice if you Passpor ishing like it. Soon enough you will find the sea trout Fish port drawing you, holding appeal and captivating Passpor ishing you like no other. Start your journey when they Fish are at their freshest and most plentiful, where r your chances of intercepting a taking fish is ishing increased. This is normally anytime from the Fish port end of June through to the end of August, Passpor ishing but local advice should be sought. Whenever Fish port you decide to make the journey I m sure you Passpor ishing will not regret it, whether you manage to stay Fish port attached to a sea trout or not. Passpor ishing 9 Fish r

10 t t ng Coarse t T ng t Wye is widely t acknowledged as the UK s premier coarse t fishing river. t t t t t ng Wye is blessed with a variety fast, powerful fish. 5-8lb specimens are of species - barbel and pike t commonplace, frequently interspersed T being the focus of attention for most ng with doubles. Wye barbel are noted for anglers, with large shoals of chub and their lean, muscular physique and for t dace encouraging more and more anglers T putting up a hard fight. A good quality rod ng to bring out the float rod. amount and line is therefore necessary to have the t of water available to coarse anglers best chance of getting them to the net. T ng continues to increase, with land and t fishery owners becoming increasingly Although the summer months are the T ng aware of the need for wild stretches of this most popular times to fish for barbel, a river to be sustainably managed. warm flood in the middle of winter can t be enough to trigger them to feed. Many T ng To maintain the quality of Wye fishing, coarse species, but especially barbel and t our policy is to limit both the number of chub are still caught on the Wye during a T rods and the amount of fishing on each ng flood, and such, we seldom offer washoffs for these species. A big flood can beat. This means many fisheries retain t their natural state so be prepared to T often be the most exciting time to fish, so ng occasionally push back a few nettles think twice before you ignore your early t some long grass to make a cast. morning alarm call! T ng Chub are prevalent throughout the Wye, current record Wye pike, a fish of t except for the very smallest streams. 3 to T 37lbs, came from the river near Hay ng 4lbs is the average but with stealth and and the best pike fishing to be found t patience, specimen chub of 5lbs+ are from Glasbury downstream. Some of T ng there to be caught. In winter, roving with the beats further upstream, however, t bread flake and mash will get consistent especially around Builth Wells, also hold T results, while in the summer and autumn, ng the occasional specimen and every year good numbers can be caught on most t pike of 30lbs are landed. Lack of angling T methods. pressure enables these fish to thrive, so t Wye is widely regarded a top with many of the waters being T UK destination for barbel anglers. lightly fished, pike fishing prospects are river provides an ideal habitat for these excellent. t ng 10 t

11 r r r r r r r r r r r ishing Numbers of dace have increased in byelaws and individual fishery rules, there Fish port recent years and can be found far are some standard Foundation coarse Passpor upstream as Builth. y provide fantastic fishing rules and regulations that are sport when long trotting maggots and applicable to all beats participating in the port fish approaching 1lb are often reported scheme. Passpor ishing (maggots are not permitted on the Wye Fish se include: port between 16th June and 14th September). Passpor ishing Reports of good roach come in from time No keepnets for any species. Fish port to time, usually caught by chub and dace Barbless hooks at all times. Passpor ishing anglers, but these days they are not really No camping night fishing. Fish targeted on the Wye. Specimen fish (2lbs r plus) are there and the dedicated angler, Only 1 rod per angler. ishing with favourable conditions, has every No worm, prawn or shrimp baits. Fish port chance of catching one. Passpor Pike lures must be over 6 (15cm). All of the s coarse fishing is let via No maggots or non aquatic pupae r the Booking Office, including that on the on rivers between 16 June and 14 ishing smaller rivers and stillwaters. As well as September (EA byelaw). Fish r r r r r r r ishing 11 Fish r Photo: Chris Ponsford Photo: Martin Bowler

12 t t ng Give t t ng it a t t try! T t t t t t ng First published in a May edition of the Angling hit of a salmon, dragging your heart rate t Times last year, angling journalist and film to the point of cardiac arrest in a split T maker Martin Bowler urges coarse anglers second! However, this is just the beginning to give salmon fishing a go and describes because the battle that lies ahead is always t what could be in store for those that do. at fever pitch with clutch screaming runs, ng thunderous head shakes and just for good t measure aerial displays. Yes, catching a T ng Catching a Wye springer always Wye springer isn t easy but it s worth every t seems a million miles away, where ounce of effort to make it happen and at T ng every cast made in hope rather than least today you know on this river that the t expectation. You see, it s not like a carp or dream is possible because that wasn t the T roach where bait can be used to make them case 15 years ago. drop their guard and turn the odds in your t At the turn of the decade there was little to favour. Destiny is all you have to cling to, T ng celebrate in the valley as the catch reports that this magnificent creature s path crosses dwindled and the cribs crumbled, leaving t with yours on its incredible journey out of the T not only anglers counting the cost but local ng Atlantic and up to the head waters, above communities too as they were no longer t Builth Wells. If you make a cast 6 feet short earning a revenue from the tourism such T ng at this critical moment or it turns left round a sport provides. n propped up by the rock, not right, the moment is gone forever. t bar wasn t the victorious anglers of the day T You will never see that salmon again. All you ng along with a bottle of the house s finest but can do is keep casting and covering the water t an old timer who reminisced about what but the next chance may come immediately T had once been whilst making his pint last ng it might be 10,000 casts away. What then, the entire night. Wye though wasn t t you may ask, is the attraction? T one to die so easily although silver needed ng Well, when one does grace you with their to be swapped for gold because the rogue t presence it will be a moment unique to stocking of barbel had started to make T ng you, as never before will a human have their mark. It s fair to say that many game t touched its silver flanks. In all probability anglers then, and now, were dismayed T ng this will be done with shaking hands at such an intrusion, although to others t because nothing can compare with the it could be viewed as a saviour. Anglers T ng 12 t

13 r r ishing returned to the river in their droves, but by the Bristol Channel. How it shines so Fish port now it wasn t with spey or spinning rod, much after passing through water stained Passpor ishing flies or Flying Cs instead matching 12 feet with mud beyond me but when, if, Fish port lengths of carbon with a 1¾lb line, bolt rigs you meet one I swear you would think it Passpor ishing and halibut pellets that were packed into could be used a mirror! I urge you to Fish port the cars. ir arrival filled the void and consider doing the same me if you re Passpor while the salmon didn t show there was willing to travel here for barbel it s crazy a changing of the guard - barbel anglers that you don t for salmon. Don t allow a port were suddenly in the majority. foolish belief that you wouldn t be welcome Passpor ishing stop you or that the tactics employed are Fish water of the Wye doesn t stand still and port beyond you. Spinning hardly difficult and Passpor neither does its environment, especially ishing take the majority of early fish and casting a when given a helping hand by organisations Fish port fly is a joy to learn as well being a nice such as the Wye & Usk Foundation. So Passpor ishing thing to do with, without, a fish. the salmon began to return, slowly at first Fish port but in recent years enough to make the To give you an idea of what is possible, Passpor ishing headlines, even more so when weights of during the 2013 season I teamed up with Fish port 20 and 30lbs have been mentioned. This a group of friends from Cumbria who had Passpor hasn t gone unnoticed either by the game decided to forsake Scotland and they fishermen who, in the intervening years, managed to lure 8lb, 19lb and 20lb fish r have travelled to Scotland getting little between them. I even managed to add ishing change from 2,000 for a week s fishing. a stunning example weighing 12lbs and Fish port Suddenly the thought of 40 a day sounds that s to a man who was born in Luton and Passpor ishing rather appealing, especially when their spends most of his life in a bivvy!! Yes the Fish port chances of catching haven t diminished. Wye and its fish are there for everyone to Passpor ishing enjoy. Such a success story is to be welcome but, Fish port and there is always a but, this has led some Passpor Top 5 Tips ishing within the salmon and barbel fraternity to Fish port question who should have control. Once 1. Remember you will need a rod licence Passpor ishing upon a time the outcome would be certain, that allows you to fish for salmon and Fish for the game angler had wealth on his side sea trout, as well as coarse fish. Single r but this is no longer true and a coarse and eight day licences are available ishing angler used to syndicate fees is rarely out should you not wish to buy a full season one. Passpor Fish port priced. So old fashioned prejudices sit on ishing the horizon with the barbel angler being 2. Plan ahead - popular barbel beats are Fish port fearful of being turfed off a river they have already being booked for the new season and the salmon angler can arrange Fish Passpor ishing enjoyed for a decade while the salmon port angler spreads rumours of spawning being with confidence because of the Foundation s unique wash off policy. Fish Passpor ruined and banks overrun with multi rod set ishing ups and hair rigs. As always in angling, its port 3. If you want to try salmon fishing but Passpor great strength is its diversity as is its great ishing weakness. However I have an answer for are still unsure how to go about it then Fish the Foundation can advise or put you port the current predicament and that s fish for Passpor in touch with instructors. Call them on ishing both and never leave this magnificent place Fish port all year, for there isn t a time when I can t Passpor ishing wet a line by following both disciplines. 4. Use the EA river level sites and various Fish webcams to monitor the river level and port This summer I will enjoy the pleasure of save a wasted journey. Passpor ishing the Prince of the River fighting for all he s Fish 5. Go and try it! It s not game or coarse port worth after falling foul of a boilie, but for fishing it s a rod and reel with a hook Passpor ishing now the silver tourist is all that fills my at the end and hopefully a fish! Fish dreams it rides in on high tides supplied r ishing 13 Fish r

14 t t ng Trout & t t t Grayling ng t T t t t ng rivers and stillwaters of Wales t and Marches offer some T first class wild brown trout and grayling ng flowing upper reaches on the Welsh side fishing. Usk is rated as one of the best t of the border. Some excellent fishing freestone trout rivers in the country. Fish T also available on tributaries such the ng are distributed throughout its system with Lugg, Arrow, Irfon, Ithon and the Monnow. t many of the tributaries also offering superb T ng opportunities. Although May and June are also includes some excellent t generally regarded the best months, the trout fishing outside the Wye and Usk T ng trout are still catchable during the summer catchments, including the Towy and Cothi, if anglers adapt their tactics - it is often not Teifi, Taff, Dee, Severn and the Aeron and t until sunset that fish start to become active Arth in West Wales. It offers a huge variety at this time of year. of water, ranging from large main stem to t remote mountain streams only a few feet T number and size of wild brown trout ng across. in the Wye is becoming comparable to t those on the Usk. Better water quality has In addition to the river fishing are some of ng meant increased fly life - olives, sedges, the area s best stillwaters, including six of t caddis and, in some reaches of the main Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water s reservoirs and T ng river and tributaries, traditional mayfly for the more adventurous, some smaller, t hatches. This, allied with improved access wild upland llyns. se fisheries offer T ng to spawning streams and juvenile habitat, not only superb game fishing in their own t has enabled the brown trout populations right, but also provide an alternative should T to prosper. Although trout can be caught the rivers be unfishable due to flood or throughout the main stem, the best of the drought. stillwaters in the are t Wye trout fishing is in the rockier, faster set in remote and dramatic upland scenery. T ng Both wild brown and stocked rainbow trout t can be caught on the fly, with spinner and T ng bait fishing also permitted on some of the Dwr Cymru reservoirs. t ng Grayling are the premier game fish of t autumn and winter, enabling fishermen T to enjoy sport throughout the year. With their radiant dorsal fin, they are a truly t spectacular fish that provide a challenge ng to hook and give a good fight. Sport can t be good at any time in the season, but T ng 14 t Photo: Steffan Jones

15 r r r r r r r r r r r port late August, September, October and Passpor ishing November are probably the best months Fish port for the specimens. Just being on the river Passpor ishing at this magical time of year is enough Fish port for some though. Czech nymphing, New Passpor ishing Zealand style nymphing or traditional Fish down and across techniques are all r popular fly fishing methods. Except for ishing the harshest of conditions, grayling are Fish port also very willing to come up to a dry fly or Passpor ishing emerging pattern. Fish port re are lots of grayling in the Wye, and Passpor ishing plenty of really big ones! main stem Fish port of the Wye upstream of Hay and some Passpor ishing of the larger tributaries such as the Irfon, Fish port and the Monnow system provide excellent Passpor ishing grayling fishing, with the Lugg and Arrow in Fish particular producing some very large fish.. r ishing In addition, two other famous Welsh Fish port grayling rivers are now available via the Passpor - the Dee and the Taff. upper Teifi also holds grayling. r ishing An increasing number of fisheries also Fish allow trotting maggots for grayling in the r autumn and winter, which is often the only way to catch if water levels are high port or temperatures low. se fisheries are Passpor ishing marked in the with a dipping Fish port float symbol. Passpor ishing 15 Fish r Photo: Steffan Jones Photo: Steffan Jones

16 t t t t t t t t t Guiding & Instruction t t t t For newcomers, river fishing and wilderness T ng stillwaters can be a fairly daunting prospect. t Even experienced anglers can struggle with the T different techniques required to successfully find and catch fish, especially in the small streams. t ng With fly fishing, casting correctly only the start. You need to know what methods to use in a variety t of water conditions, which flies work and, perhaps ng most important of all, where the fish are. River trout t do not move around a great deal - you have to go T ng to them! t An experienced instructor can be the difference T ng between spending many fruitless hours and getting t straight to the action. On top of this, the knowledge T ng and skills they impart will be with you wherever you t fish thereafter and will be transferable to other rivers T ng and stillwaters. You can hire them on an hourly or daily basis, on your own, for a group or for a t corporate event. y have an intimate knowledge of the water and will always know who is catching t what and where. y will also provide the correct T ng tackle if required. t Most of the recommended instructors advertise in ng the following pages. For a full list with links to their t websites, please see: T t ng 16 t Photo: Steffan Jones Photo: Steffan Jones

17 r r r r port I am a professional guide and instructor covering Passpor ishing the Usk, Wye and Monnow area, catering for all Fish port group sizes; from individuals wanting 1-1 tuition Passpor ishing up to large groups and from complete beginner Fish to instructor candidate mentoring. Lessons can r cover all aspects of fly fishing, from fly casting ishing and water craft to advanced fishing techniques Fish port and are tailored to suit your requirements. I also Passpor ishing run several residential courses at the beautiful Fish Gliffaes Hotel on the banks of the river Usk. r ishing I am a member of the Game Angling Instructors Fish Association (GAIA) and am an APGAI and r FFF Master qualified instructor. Wye & Usk For details call r Foundation ishing To contact me or check availability online our web Recommended Fish port address is: Guide Passpor frank@frankwilliamsflyfishing.co.uk r r r r r port Oliver Burch Passpor r r ishing Angling adventures on the wild, beautiful rivers and lakes of Wales and the border country: Fish port Usk, Wye, Irfon, Monnow, Lugg, Arrow & small streams. Trout, grayling and sea trout. Passpor ishing Individual casting lessons or guided days; transport, accommodation & tackle; coaching in rivercraft; Fish port tackle selection; specialist fly-fishing techniques including dry fly, north country style spiders, light & Passpor ishing heavy nymphs; night fishing for sea trout in SW Wales; centre pin trotting for winter grayling. Fish r port oliverburch@btinternet.com Tel: Passpor r ishing 17 Fish r Angling Trust Licenced and Insured Game Coach

18 t t t ng Illtyd Griffiths t Professional Game Angling Instructor T Qualified professional fly casting tuition for AAPGAI Master t individuals or groups on still water and rivers. T ng Beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. 50 years experience on Welsh rivers and lakes t for salmon, sewin, brown trout and grayling. T Fully licenced and insured UKCC level 2 game angling ng I specialise in one to one small group fly casting tuition for all coach. STANIC game angling instructor. t Member of the Game Anglers Instructors Association competencies with both single and double hand rods from large T and Salmon and Trout Association. rivers to small streams. I will always strive to enable all anglers to CRB Disclosure Certificate. First aid certificate. improve not only their technical skills but to become better anglers. t Safeguarding and child protection certificate T Providing a professional service, excellent value t for money and a truly enjoyable experience. T t T t t Tel: Mobile: T ng illtyd@sewincaster.co.uk t Web: T t t Jonathan Morris T t AAPGAI Provisional T t t ng Double handed casting tuition on t the upper Wye. T ng Based in Builth Wells, tuition t takes place on the banks of the t picturesque River Wye. T ng One to one tuition and small t groups by arrangements. t Tel: T t wyeriverflies@gmail.com T t ng 18 t

19 r r r ishing Andrew Fish r port Cartwright Passpor r r port Guiding On Picturesque Rivers of Wales Passpor ishing Guiding on the rivers, streams and stillwaters of Wales, or specialist Fish port instruction in all fly fishing techniques including dry fly, spider, Passpor ishing nymph, wet fly and Czech nymphing. Fish port Step Back In Time... Passpor ishing With an authentic period day out. Fish with cane rods and silk lines, for that step back in time experience. r ishing Casting Instruction: Fish Licenced and qualified fly casting instructor, able to teach all ages and abilities. r & port Tel: Mobile: Passpor r Chris Price Wye & Usk Foundation Recommended Guide port Professional Fly Instructor Passpor & Guide (FFF MCI & THCI, APGAI SH & DH) r port Let me offer you a guided picturesque tour of the Passpor Usk and Wye for Salmon, Trout and Grayling. r From a basic introduction and tackle choice, ishing casting lessons can be tailored to your needs Fish port from adapting to weather conditions to double Passpor ishing hauling to more advanced techniques such Fish port Spey and Presentation casts. Passpor port All tackle and equipment can be provided Passpor port Tel: Mobile: Passpor ishing chris@castingwithstyle.co.uk Fish port For further information visit Passpor ishing Fish r Sponsored by: r ishing 19 Fish r

20 t t t t t t t t t t t t t t ng JUST FISH IN t t ng I have fished the rivers Usk and Wye, lakes, t stillwaters and other great rivers and streams T ng that Wales has to offer for many years. I am t qualified to teach and instruct single and T double handed fishing and casting techniques t ng and aim to meet the needs of every individual, t within a safe and controlled enviroment. T t t ng Phone: t ng justin@kolvox.net t Member of the Game Angling Instructors Association T t ng 20 t Justin Connolly

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22 T ng ng Booking ng Office How to Book: T ng Online at For those with internet access, our Online Booking System is the simplest way to secure T ng your fishing. Simply find the beat you want to fish, check the availability and book the day(s) you require, paying by credit debit card. When you have made your booking, you will T ng be sent a confirmation with all the necessary beat maps, directions and other details. Those booking fishing this way will also receive a 10% discount on all purchases from Sportfish in Most of the beats in the Booking Office are available to book online. For ng those that aren t, or for anglers without internet access, the alternative is By telephone or in person. Our offices are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, telephone Payment can be made by credit/debit card and if booking by phone, we will post or the beat maps and directions to you. T Please be aware that our office is always busy, so sometimes it may be difficult to get through by telephone. In addition to the day ticket price there will be a booking charge, ng which is less for booking online. If you need catch information you can now search our catch returns and feedback page at for river, T ng beat, month etc to tell you what being caught, where and how! Our website also gives you details on river heights and weather forecasts - T ng 22 Photo: Steffan Jones

23 Bookings, wash-offs and refunds: Unlike fisheries in other areas of the UK, most of our Booking Office beats operate a wash-off policy. This means that should you turn up and are unfortunate to find the river port in flood, you can re-book for another day. Please note, however, that the policy is subject Passpo ishing to the following conditions: Fish A wash-off must be reused on the same beat and within the same calendar year. Re-bookings are only possible in the event of a flood that makes fishing impossible or dangerous and the Booking Office Manager s decision on water ishing conditions is final. Fish For salmon anglers, if your washed-off booking is during a non-peak period and ishing you re-book during a peak period, you will be required to pay the difference. Fish (Full terms and conditions can be seen on our website) Otherwise, once you have made a booking, either over the phone or online, no refunds are possible. Details for each of the following beats can change at any time during the ishing year. Please be aware therefore that prices, availability, rules and regulations listed in the Fish port following pages may not be the same at the time of booking. Please also note that Wye Passpo ishing salmon day tickets vary in price depending on the time of year. Fish Booking Office also provides: port Information on instructors, guides, ghillies and tackle shops. Passpo ishing Environment Agency Rod Licences. Fish port Advice on the best places to fish, which methods are working and the prevailing Passpo ishing conditions. Fish ishing Look out for the symbols below on the Booking Office beats. Fish = Bookable online = Ghillie available Follow us on Twitter for up port to the minute Foundation Passpo ishing news such as Fish new beats, river port = Accommodation = Winter grayling conditions and Passpo ishing nearby trotting more... Fish ishing 23 Fish Photo: Dave Mee

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25 port THE RIVER WYE Passpo ishing Salmon, trout, grayling & coarse fishing Fish Wye upstream of Glasbury is a fast, rocky section of river. It offers excellent fly fishing port for salmon in higher water conditions along with the river s best trout and grayling fishing. Passpo ishing re are also some good coarse fishing opportunities, especially for chub, pike and Fish port dace. Wading can be difficult in places, although some beats are easier than others. From Passpo ishing Glasbury to Monmouth the Wye takes on a leisurely, meandering character, with a more Fish port uniform width and depth. Downstream of Monmouth the river quickens and this is where Passpo ishing some of the Wye s most productive salmon beats can be found. Here the river generally Fish port fishes best at medium to low water levels. Passpo ishing middle and lower reaches provide the best of the coarse fishing Fish port opportunities, with barbel, chub and pike being the main target Passpo species. Dace, perch and roach can also be found here. ishing Wye was renowned Fish port for its spring run salmon Passpo regularly producing fish over 30 pounds. Recent years have port seen a return of these fish and the Passpo ishing population recovering year on year. Fish port A fish of 37 pounds was reported in Passpo River Wye season dates ishing Salmon 3rd March to 17th October Fish port (Some upper river beats operate a season extension to 25th October) Passpo ishing Fly and spinning only 3rd March to 31st August Fish port Fly fishing only All season Passpo Mandatory catch and release All season Brown trout 3rd March to 30th September Grayling 16th June to 14th March ishing Coarse 16th June to 14th March Fish ishing 25 Fish

26 B1 - Upper Clochfaen T Extending upstream from Llangurig Bridge for over two miles the Upper Clochfaen beat. T ng Although wild brown trout are the main species, increasing numbers of grayling have been appearing in catch returns in recent years. This part of the river perhaps noted more for the high average size of its fish, rather than the numbers. Much of the stretch easy T wading and very open with little to snag your back cast. Anglers are requested to note T ng that this beat is a mixture of double and single bank T ng fishing. See opposite page for local accommodation. T Availability: T ng 2 trout or winter grayling rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: 10 Additional Details: T ng No dogs. Barbless hooks only. Catch and release of all species. B2 - Lower Clochfaen T Lower Clochfaen beat comprises just under two miles of fishing and is split into two T sections. Parts of the lower section of this beat flow over bedrock so the wading here can be tricky but the pocket water makes for some interesting fishing. Much of the upstream section of the beat is very open with little to snag your back cast, while the lower sections are more ng tree-lined. Anglers are requested to note that this beat a mixture of double and single bank fishing. See opposite page for local accommodation. T Availability: T ng 2 trout or winter grayling rods per day. Day ticket price: 10 Additional Details: No dogs. Barbless T ng hooks only. Catch and release of all species. T ng 26

27 ishing Fish port Clochfaen Passpo port Clochfaen goes barbless Passpo ishing - a first for the upper Wye Fish port Clochfaen offers Passpo ishing comfort, peace and quiet in Fish port spectacular surroundings within Passpo their welcoming B&B or their self ishing catering cottages, in this recently Fish port restored historic house and estate. Passpo port A newly designated Passpo port Conservation Fishery Passpo port Llangurig, Near Llanidloes Passpo Powys SY18 6RP Tel: port info@theclochfaen.com Passpo ishing Website: Fish ishing 27 Fish

28 B3 - Dolgau T Dolgau is 1 mile of mixed single (left) and double bank upper Wye fishing, a couple of miles T ng south of Rhayader. beat has several classic salmon pools as well as offering excellent trout fishing opportunities. However, this part of the Wye is especially renowned for its grayling and is a good bet for a specimen fish in the late summer and autumn. best of ng the salmon fishing tends to be later in season and Dolgau produced 16 fish in Bank fishing is possible along most of the pools, all of which can be comfortably covered with a T ng single or double handed rod. fishery is well-maintained and has good access. With a combination of bedrock and gravel, T ng care must be taken when wading as some of the T ng pools are extremely deep. Studded soles are essential. T Availability: Up 2 salmon rods or 4 trout/winter T ng grayling rods per day. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon Trout and grayling 20 Additional Details: Catch and release all T ng species. Fly fishing only. No dogs. ng B4 - Craig Llyn This 1 mile+ upper Wye fishery is set in stunning surroundings, approximately 3 miles south ng of Rhayader. Craig Llyn has several named salmon pools as well as offering excellent trout and grayling fishing opportunities. fishery has good access and benefits from good T ng bank maintenance. For trout and grayling anglers, the water has good variety with a series of riffles and deep T ng pools, along with some dry fly flats towards the lower end of the beat. upstream end of the fishery also has some classic pocket water. For salmon anglers, bank fishing possible along most of the pools all of which can be comfortably covered with a single small T ng double handed rod. Wading is necessary, however, when fishing for trout and grayling, care T ng must be taken some of the pools are extremely deep. Studded soles are essential. ng Availability: Up 2 salmon rods or 4 trout/winter T ng grayling rods per day. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon Trout and grayling 20 Additional Details: Catch and release all species. Fly fishing only. No dogs. T ng 28 Photo: Steffan Jones

29 port B5 - Doldowlod Passpo port Approximately 1¼ miles of double bank Passpo ishing fishing, upstream of Newbridge-on-Wye. Fish river here is yards wide and provides a variety of pools and riffles. beat ishing has a good head of trout and grayling and Fish port there is the chance of an autumn salmon Passpo ishing given high water. Fish port Wading is difficult in places so felt and Passpo ishing studded soles are essential. Doldowlod is Fish port a very secluded, peaceful stretch of water Passpo ishing and is especially renowned for its autumn Fish port grayling fishing. In recent years numerous Passpo ishing 2lb+ specimens have been caught. Fish ishing Availability: Fish port Up to 4 rods available every day of the Passpo week. Day ticket price: Additional Details: Anglers can take 1 ishing trout or grayling per rod, when in season. Fish port Fly fishing only. No dogs. Passpo port B6 - Rocks Passpo port Approximately 1 mile of single (left) bank fishing on the river Wye, upstream of Builth Wells. Passpo As the name suggests, it is a spectacularly rocky stretch of water with numerous pools and runs. beat offers good trout and grayling fishing. from the bank is possible in port places. When wading, however, care must be taken as some of the pools are extremely Passpo ishing deep. Fish port Availability: Passpo Up to 2 trout and grayling rods per port day. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Fish port Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port 2 fish limit (trout and Passpo ishing grayling only). Fish port Fly fishing only. Passpo Dog allowed under control. ishing 29 Fish

30 B7 - Lower Glanwye (Llyn Em) ng Half a mile of double and single bank fishing 2 miles downstream of Builth Wells. Lower Glanwye offers salmon fishing along with some first class sport for trout and grayling, a T ng small part of which is fishable from the bank. Most of the beat does require wading, however, and as with most of the upper Wye, stud or T ng felt-soled waders are necessary. beat can easily cater for one salmon rod or two trout/ grayling rods per day. T Availability: Up to 1 salmon or 2 trout or grayling rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: Salmon: 25 to 35 T ng Trout and grayling: 15 Additional Details: T ng 2 trout or grayling can be taken per rod when in T season. Fly fishing only for trout and grayling. Dogs allowed under control. T ng 30

31 port Set in 20 acres the recently renovated Plas Gwyn Estate offers Passpo ishing ACCOMMODATION ~ FISHING ~ CAMPING ~ TENNIS Fish port Visit our new website - Passpo port A spacious, detached COTTAGE ~ En suite ROOMS from 25 pppn ~ Riverside CAMPING 8.00 pppn (with facilities) ~ CARAVAN (Riverside) for hire Passpo ishing Individual and group bookings welcome; flexible terms to suit budget and needs. Contact Michael: Fish port Tel: ~ plasgwyn@live.co.uk ~ Aberedw, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3UH Passpo ishing B8 - Plas Gwyn Fish ishing 425 yards of left bank fishing on the upper Wye, a few miles down-stream of Builth Wells. Fish port Plas Gwyn offers salmon, trout and grayling fishing well as some sizeable chub and dace Passpo ishing for the coarse fisherman. re a very promising salmon pool with records of sizeable fish Fish port having been taken on this stretch of the river over many years. riverbed is a mixture of Passpo bedrock and gravel, chest waders are advisable with stud/felt shoes mandatory. port Access to the beat straightforward; there ample Passpo ishing parking, a dedicated fishing hut, a picnic area with table Fish port and easy walking to the water s edge which kept well Passpo groomed. Plas Gwyn is ideal for a few hours fishing in a beautiful, private location. ishing Plas Gwyn offers first class accommodation: a self catering Fish cottage, 8 ensuite rooms in the main house and exclusive riverside camping/vans. See details on the Foundation s ishing website and advert above. Fish Availability: Up to 2 rods per day. port Day ticket price: Trout, grayling and coarse: 15 Passpo ishing Salmon: 25 to 35 Fish port Additional Details: Catch & release of all species. Passpo ishing Trotting permitted for grayling until March 2nd. Fish ishing 31 Fish

32 B9 - Abernant T Consisting ¾ of a mile of left bank fishing, Abernant has two substantial salmon pools with T ng lots of good trout and grayling water. As with most of the upper Wye fishing, the riverbed is a mixture of gravel, boulders and bedrock so wading is difficult in places - chest waders are required to get the best out of the fishing, with stud or stud/felt soles mandatory. ng Availability: Up to 3 rods available per T ng day. Day ticket price: Salmon: 25 to 35 ng Trout, grayling and coarse: 20 T ng Additional Details: 2 trout grayling can T ng be taken per rod when in season. Dogs allowed under T control. Trotting permitted for grayling until March 2nd. B10 - Ty-Newydd T A 1½ mile section of mostly double bank upper Wye fishing. It has several named salmon T ng pools and a good head of trout and grayling. Wye substantial in width here (approx 70 yards) but is suitable for expert and less experienced fly fishers alike. Other attractions T include a family of otters that regularly visit the beat and seem quite unperturbed by the presence of anglers. Some of the salmon pools have boards to stand on but please remember you must have studded soles to use these - felt offers no grip whatsoever. Otherwise, if T ng wading, studded soles are an absolute must. Availability: T Up to 3 salmon or 6 trout/ grayling rods per day. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon: 35 to 45 Trout & grayling: 20 T ng Additional Details: Fly fishing only. 2 grayling T ng or trout can be taken per rod per day when in season. ng Dogs allowed under control. T ng 32 Photo: Paul Reddish

33 port Caer Beris Manor Passpo ishing H O T E L & R E S T A U R A N T Fish ishing SOME of the best Fish fishing in Britain is on our doorstep. Irfon flows through our port grounds and has first Passpo ishing class Grayling, Trout Fish port and Coarse Fish. Passpo In addition we have two guest rods on the River Wye. ishing Llyn Arlach, a first class trout Fish port fishery, is next to the hotel, and Passpo ishing other stillwaters such as the Fish port Elan Valley and Llyn Gwynne Passpo ishing are a short drive away. Fish For the coarse fisherman, the rivers are full of chub, dace, pike and ishing perch. Barbel are also appearing in increasing numbers as they move Fish port up from the middle reaches of the Wye. Good carp fishing can be Passpo ishing found locally at Llandrindod and other lakes. Fish ACCOMMODATION: All our 23 bedrooms are individually ishing decorated to a high standard. All have a private bathroom - many Fish port have a shower and bath - as well television, radio, telephone, Passpo ishing hairdryer and tea making facilities. Three bedrooms are on the Fish port ground floor and one suitable for a wheelchair user. If you have Passpo children we also have large family rooms available. We have five ishing rooms which have four poster beds, including our executive suite. Fish ishing WINE & DINE: finest local produce is used to create the dishes Fish port in our award winning Tudor Restaurant. Among the many choices on Passpo the four course menu are always Welsh Lamb and Welsh Black Beef. We also have a wide range of local Welsh Cheeses. AA have port awarded us a coveted rosette for our food for the past seven years. Passpo ishing Conservatory restaurant also serves lighter meals and grills at Fish port lunchtime and evenings. To complement your meal choose a bottle Passpo ishing of wine from our extensive list of over 150 bins from a dozen different Fish countries. Whether you want a fine claret or a crisp new world port Chardonnay, you will find it on our list at a very reasonable price. Passpo port Caer Beris Manor, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3NP Passpo ishing Tel: Fax: Fish ishing 33 Fish

34 B11 - Gromain T Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Black Mountains, Gromain is a 1 mile stretch of T ng double bank fishing near Erwood. beat is well maintained and suitable for fly fishers at all levels. Expect a big river, some 70 yards wide in places, running over slate bedrock with the deep pools and fast runs that characterise this part of the river - classic fly water for ng salmon, trout and grayling. For coarse anglers, along with some very big chub and dace, the fishery has produced the occasional barbel in recent years. Difficult wading in places so T ng felt or studded soles are an absolute must. Availability: Up to 3 salmon or 4 trout, T ng grayling or coarse rods per day. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon: 35 to 45 Trout and grayling: 20 T ng Coarse: 15 Season rods also available. Additional Details: 2 trout or grayling can be taken per day, when in season. Trotting permitted for T ng grayling until March 2nd. Catch & release for salmon at all times. For winter grayling T ng fishing, Gromain is combined with the Llanstephan Beat. T B12 - Llanstephan & Llangoed T se two beats are the opposite sides of the same 1 mile stretch of the upper Wye T ng (Llanstephan left bank & Llangoed right) but run a rotation system to enable exclusive use of the pools. This section of river includes the famous Dol-meudwy, Orchard, Home Catch T and Llangoed pool, all of which offer a good mixture of fly and spinning water. beats also offer good trout and grayling fishing, especially in the downstream sections below Llangoed Pool. For coarse anglers, there are some very large chub, which are usually found in T ng the slower reaches of the middle sections. Large pike also lurk there. wading is difficult studded soles are essential. T ng Availability: Up to 2 salmon and trout or 4 T ng grayling/coarse rods per day. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon: 35 to 45 Trout, grayling & coarse: 15 T Additional Details: 2 trout or grayling can be taken per day, when in season. Catch T ng & release for salmon at all times. T ng 34

35 ishing Old Vicarage, Erwood Fish port Quality & Value B&B Accommodation Passpo overlooking the River Wye ishing We are delighted to welcome patrons of the WUF to Old Vicarage. Fish port Old Vicarage Nestling in the Wye Valley, we offer comfort, traditional Welsh farmhouse Passpo ishing Erwood, Powys hospitality, and the convenience of a location central to many of the Fish port LD2 3SZ popular beats on the Wye and Usk catchments. Passpo port With WUF offices 10 mins away in Talgarth, plus Builth Wells Passpo ishing linda@oldvicwyevalley.co.uk (10 mins), Brecon (20 mins) and Hereford (40 mins) within easy driving Fish distance, we invite you to use us a base for your visit. port oldvicwyevalley.co.uk Passpo ishing We specifically cater for anglers, with drying facilities, early breakfasts, Fish port packed lunches, and the general flexibilities anglers find useful. Passpo ishing Delicious breakfasts from our own produce, sumptuous antique beds Fish port and furnishings, plus stunning views, complete a unique B&B experience Passpo ishing at remarkably good rates. Fish Find our reviews at tripadvisor.co.uk!! port FHG Award winner Passpo ishing B13 - Rectory Fish Approx. 1½ miles of right and 1 mile of left bank main river salmon, trout, grayling and coarse fishing some 6 miles upstream of Hay-on-Wye. Rectory a premier upper Wye port beat with a procession of diverse pools. Salmon are caught over a wide range of flows. For Passpo ishing trout and grayling anglers there are some lovely dry fly flats and plenty of runs suited to the Fish port wet fly. Bridge Flats or Gravel Catch on a summer s evening can offer superb dry fly Passpo ishing fishing. Barbel can usually be found between the top of the beat and the Mill Stream. This Fish port a prolific stretch for large dace and chub. Wading is fairly easy on most of the beat but Passpo ishing there are, however, some rocky outcrops to negotiate on some of the lower pools - meaning Fish studded soles are a must. port Availability: Passpo Letting only between 3rd March and 17th October. Up to 3 salmon or trout rods per day. ishing Day ticket price: Fish port Salmon 40 to 60 Passpo ishing Trout 30 Fish port Additional Details: Passpo ishing 2 trout or grayling can be taken Fish port per day, when in season. Catch & Passpo release for salmon at all times. ishing 35 Fish

36 B14 - Sheephouse T Approximately two miles of north bank fishing just upstream of the bridge at Hay-on-Wye. T ng In an area of the river traditionally known for its spring/summer salmon fishing, this stretch has numerous pools, suitable for both fly fishing and spinning. beat also offers excellent trout (fly only), grayling & coarse fishing for barbel, chub and dace. Wye here flows ng over gravel so wading is relatively easy. Anglers are also able to drive right up to the north riverbank. T Self-catering accommodation is also available on the riverbank at Nethouse Cottage, telephone T Availability: ng Up to 4 salmon or trout rods or 6 coarse rods available. T ng Day ticket price: Salmon: 25 to 35 T ng Trout: 20 Coarse: 22 T Additional Details: Dogs allowed under control. ng B15 - Hay Castle - NEW BEAT ng Hay Castle constitutes two thirds of a mile of left bank fishing directly above Hay-on-Wye. This beat offers some excellent trout fishing throughout its length, particularly on the upper part of the beat. re are also good opportunities for a salmon below the weir and T ng anywhere along the sweeping left hand bend before the river approaches Hay Bridge. T ng coarse fishing is also excellent with specimen barbel and chub present as well as some big pike. Wading is of mixed difficulty and studded soles are essential, especially for the upper, bedrock dominated section. For the lower sections, the river flows over gravel and is much ng easier going. Availability: T ng Up to 4 trout and coarse rods or 2 salmon rods per day. Day ticket price: ng Coarse and trout: 15 Salmon: T ng Additional Details: Catch and release all species. T ng Dogs allowed under control. Trotting permitted for grayling T Nov 1st to March 2nd. ng 36

37 port B16 - Upper Clifford Passpo port ¾ of a mile of single (right) bank fishing, a few miles downstream of Hay-on-Wye. This section of river has more variety of water than most in the middle/lower Wye. upstream sec- Fish Passpo ishing tion includes a classic 250 yard salmon fly run which then runs into the famous Cae Mawr Pool (pictured) about halfway down the beat. Above and below this the river is more uniform ishing in depth and flow. beat provides excellent coarse fishing for barbel, chub and pike. For Fish port salmon anglers, wading the run into the Cae Mawr Pool is relatively easy with a gently sloping gravel riverbed. A new track and bank clearance work was carried out in 2011, this has Fish Passpo ishing port much improved the access to the fishery vehicles can now park next to the water with 4x4s Passpo ishing able to drive along the riverbank. Fish ishing Availability: Fish port Up to 2 coarse or 1 salmon Passpo ishing rod daily. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing Salmon: 30 to 35 Fish port Trout: 10 to 15 Passpo Coarse: 10 to 17 Additional Details: Catch and release for all ishing species. No dogs. Fish B17 - Whitney Court ishing Approximately 3 miles of mostly double bank fishing on one of the classic middle Wye Fish port fisheries. Whitney Court split into 6 beats and offers good salmon fishing in the spring Passpo ishing and early summer, with water to accommodate the fly angler and those choosing to spin. Fish port Although the upper river more notable for trout and grayling, fly fishing for these species Passpo ishing is also available. Fish port Running predominantly over gravel, wading much easier than the bedrock sections of Passpo ishing the Wye above Hay. This part of the river also holds good stocks of coarse fish, especially Fish port barbel, chub and pike. huts are available to all and there good vehicular access. Passpo port Availability: Passpo ishing Up to 4 salmon or trout rods or 6 Fish port coarse rods available. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Fish port Salmon: 35 Passpo ishing Trout & coarse: 20 Fish Additional Details: Dogs allowed under control. ishing 37 Fish

38 Portway T Inn T A charming 16th Century Inn nestled in the T ng beautiful Wye Valley near Staunton-on-Wye It lies on the A438 approximately 8 miles west of Hereford. T ng With cosy, clean rooms from 22 a night per person including a very comfortable bed, a hearty Herefordshire T breakfast and a day s fishing permit for the River Wye at the local Byford Pools. Day tickets cost 10, but residents can buy 3 for 20 to access good fishing for barbel, chub T ng and other silver fish. bar offers well kept ales, lagers and ciders as well as T ng an extensive wine list, well priced home-cooked pub classics and innovative gastro pub dishes. ng Portway has a warm friendly atmosphere where you can have a drink with the locals, or spend time relaxing in To book call the beautiful Herefordshire countryside as well as portwayinnbooking@gmail.com T ng enjoying the spectacular fishing. T ng B18 - Upper Winforton & Pikes ¾ of a mile of double bank fishing on the middle Wye, a few miles downstream of Hay. Winforton is where the record Wye salmon was landed in 1923, a 59lb fish caught by Doreen Davey. beat offers salmon anglers a stretch of water that suitable for both fly and T ng spinner. For coarse anglers barbel and chub are the main quarry, although pike, dace and grayling are present. Access to the fishery good via a track to the water s edge. If wading, T ng the gravel riverbed makes for easy going. Excellent B&B accommodation is available at nearby Winforton Court T ng Availability: Up to 2 salmon or 3 ng coarse rods per day. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon: 30 to 37 Coarse: 10 to 17 T ng Additional Details: Dogs allowed under T control. ng 38

39 ishing B19 - Red Lion/Moccas Fishery Fish Extending over some 4 miles of single bank fishing on the middle Wye, this traditionally one of the places to try for spring salmon. Flowing through pasture land, the fishery offers easy wading and good access to the numerous pools and fly runs. Better known in recent ishing years as a barbel fishery, this famous Wye beat is now open to salmon day tickets throughout the season. Those wanting to coarse fish should contact the Red Lion Hotel directly on Passpo Fish port ishing Fish Availability: Up to 4 salmon ishing rods per day. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing Salmon: 30 to Fish port 37 Passpo ishing Additional Fish port Details: Passpo Catch & release for all species. port No dogs. Passpo ishing 39 Fish

40 B20 - Preston Court T 1 mile of right bank coarse fishing offering anglers a variety of conditions. upstream T ng sections are faster flowing over bedrock and gravel, usually fishing well for summer barbel. middle and lower reaches are much deeper and slower and along with barbel in winter, this is where anglers are likely to find the pike and perch. Chub are likely to be prevalent ng throughout. Recent access work and beat maintenance has opened up over twelve new swims on this beat making it an excellent coarse fishery. T Availability: T ng Up to 2 coarse rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: Coarse: 15 to 22 T ng Additional Details: Catch & release of all species. Dogs allowed under control. T ng B21 - Upper Canon Bridge ½ mile of right bank coarse fishing approximately 6 miles upstream of Hereford. river here is relatively slow flowing with excellent bank side features providing cover for all the usual Wye coarse species. This is a beautifully secluded stretch of the river and is the perfect location for a day s fishing for two anglers. beat can be booked alongside Lower T ng Canon Bridge fishery to allow parties of 6 to fish together. Please note that there is a short T ng section of fishing inbetween the two beats that remains private fishing at all times. beat has been improved with several sets of steps constructed to allow easier access T ng to the swims. ng Availability: Up to 2 coarse rods per day. T Day ticket price: 15 to 22 Additional Details: ng Catch & release only. No dogs. T ng 40

41 port Passpo port Passpo port Passpo ishing Fish port B22 - Lower Canon Bridge Passpo port 1 mile of right bank salmon and coarse fishing approximately 6 miles upstream of Hereford. Passpo ishing This fishery set amongst rural Herefordshire scenery with the Weir Garden, an impressive Fish port National Trust property, located on the opposite bank. stretch a mixture of fast and Passpo ishing slow water, with easy wading over a mostly gravel riverbed. This beat can be booked along Fish port with Upper Canon Bridge to allow parties of 6 to fish together. Passpo ishing Access to the water is good but there a walk of around ½ mile to the riverbank. However, Fish port on booking this beat, the local farmer s telephone number will be provided should you Passpo ishing wish to pre-book his taxi Fish port service to the riverbank! Passpo Availability: Up to 2 port salmon 4 coarse rods Passpo ishing per day. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing Salmon: 30 to 37 Fish port Coarse: 15 to 22 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish Catch and release only. No dogs. ishing Photo: Adam Fisher Fish ishing 41 Fish

42 B23 - Sugwas Court T Just over one mile of left bank fishing a few miles above Hereford. This is an exceptional T ng example of middle river Wye fishing containing all the favourite fish species. top part of the fishery is characterised by fast flows over a gravel riverbed, with deep T ng gullies at the margins; perfect habitat for barbel and the huge shoals of chub that inhabit this part of the river. lower/middle part of the fishery is deeper and slower and has likely areas to fish in higher flows. Parking and access to the fishery is excellent - via a track T through an orchard, vehicles are permitted right up to the riverbank. ng Availability: Up to 2 salmon or 4 T ng coarse rods per day. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon: 30 to 37 Coarse: 15 to 22 Additional Details: ng Catch & release only. No dogs. T ng B24 - Perryhill Approximately 1 mile of right bank fishing just upstream of Hereford. Perryhill has received very little angling pressure in recent years and, as a result, the beat is very much in its natural state. Those who enjoy fishing unspoilt rivers (and who are prepared to push back a few T ng nettles) will have no problem finding suitable areas from which to fish. Parking is located a few hundred yards from the river bank and there are a few barbed wire ng fences keeping cattle from the riverbanks. coarse fishing in this part of the Wye is as good it gets so the walk should be worthwhile! Barbel are prolific, along with some big T ng pike. re also some superb trotting water for dace, roach and the substantial shoals of chub that this area of the Wye is famous for. Surrounded by stunning Herefordshire T ng countryside, Perryhill is a 1st class destination for the more adventurous angler. Availability: Up to 3 coarse rods per day. Day ticket price: 15 to 22 ng Additional Details: No dogs. Catch & release only. T ng 42

43 ishing Woody s Fish Angling Centre Coarse Specialists ishing EVERYTHING you need to fish the mighty river Wye! Fish port Run by anglers, for anglers Passpo port LEADING BRAND STOCKISTS Passpo port 67 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DQ Tel: Passpo ishing B25 - Upper Holme Lacy Fish ishing Approximately half a mile of double bank fishing including the famous Hatton s Hole salmon Fish port pool. This fishery is slow and deep in places with fast runs and eddies towards the fly pool Passpo ishing at the bottom. main flow of the river is on the near side until it pushes across to the opposite bank towards the bottom in a shallow fast run which is called the Hopyard Pool. Big Passpo Fish port ishing shoals of chub can be found around overhanging willow trees with barbel and even some Fish big carp also present. This is also a pike hot spot. ishing This beat has vehicle access to the river bank. Fish Availability: port Up to 2 salmon rods March Passpo ishing 3rd to June 15th then up to Fish port 4 coarse rods June 16th to Passpo ishing November 30th. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing Salmon: 30 to 37 Fish Coarse: 15 to 22 Additional Details: ishing Dogs allowed under control. Fish ishing 43 Fish

44 B26 - Lower Carrots & Luggsmouth T Approximately 800 yards of double bank salmon and coarse fishing a few miles downstream T ng of Hereford. One of the famous middle Wye salmon fisheries (part of Hutton s water) the beat also offers excellent coarse fishing for all the usual species, including barbel, chub and pike. Access to the fishery is good with croys and walkways from which to fish. ng Availability: Up to 2 salmon or T ng coarse rods per day. Day ticket price: Salmon: 30 to 37 ng Coarse: to T ng Additional Details: No dogs. T B27 - Holme Lacy 3 & Lechmere s Ley Over 1000 yards of prime Wye salmon and coarse fishing just a few miles downstream of Hereford. Good fly and spinning water for salmon with a number of good pools. T ng Lechmere s Ley is well known as one of the more productive in the middle river. A ghillie is available and included in the price of a salmon day ticket. coarse fishing is excellent T ng with ideal water for barbel, chub and pike. Access is very easy with gently sloping banks and numerous croys to stand on. If wading, the gravel river bed makes for relatively easy going. T Availability: T ng Up to 4 salmon coarse rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: Salmon: 30 to 37 T ng Coarse: 15 to 22 Additional Details: Catch & release only. ng No dogs. ng 44

45 ishing Fish port Cottage of Content Passpo port... in Carey is a warm cottage pub and country restaurant Passpo ishing in unspoilt countryside near Hereford and Ross-on-Wye Fish port just minutes from several prime Passpo ishing Wye and Usk Foundation beats. Fish port Owners Richard and Helen Moore are keen to Passpo ishing maintain the fine reputation this award winning Fish venue has had for the last few years and have port refurbished the pub in keeping with their Passpo ishing commitment to quality. Fish With 25 years Head Chef experience, Richard's port new menu is already satisfying diners from near Passpo ishing and far. We welcome all diners to take a look at Fish our sample menu. Families are always welcome to port dine and children's menus are available. Passpo ishing Cottage of Content offers overnight Fish port accommodation with 3 Double En-suite bedrooms Passpo and 2 Twin rooms with shared bathroom facilities. port Cottage of Content, Carey, Hereford HR2 6NG Passpo ishing Bookings Fish B28 - Fownhope 5 - NEW BEAT Just over ¾ mile of single (left) bank fishing on the middle reaches of the Wye, a few miles ishing downstream of Hereford. It has 4 named salmon pools - Barr, Lea Brink, Froth Hole and Fish port Lucky Stone, which one of the noted catches in this part of the Wye. re are other, Passpo ishing unnamed pools at the lower end of the beat that are worth exploring too. Given good water Fish port conditions the beat is suitable for both fly fishing and spinning (when byelaws allow). Passpo ishing This part of the Wye is highly rated for coarse fishing. All the usual target species are present in good numbers - barbel, chub, pike and dace. field at the top of the fishery will be Passpo Fish port ishing the most popular with coarse anglers because of its proximity to the parking area but for the Fish port more adventurous there over ½ a mile of water to explore further downstream. Passpo ishing Please note that there is a 300 yard walk from the parking area to the riverbank. Otherwise, Fish port once at the water s edge, access is relatively easy. re are a number of croys from which Passpo ishing to fish at the upper end while below the wood, the banks are more open. Fish ishing Availability: Up to 4 trout and coarse Fish port rods or 2 salmon rods per day. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Fish Salmon: 30 to 37 Coarse: 15 to 22 ishing Additional Details: Catch and Fish port release all species. Dogs allowed Passpo ishing under control. Fish ishing 45 Fish

46 B29 - Middle Ballingham & Fownhope 8 T 2/3 of a mile of double bank fishing a few miles downstream of Hereford. This secluded T ng stretch offers coarse fishing for the usual species that inhabit the middle river (including barbel) and has been virtually un-fished in recent years. A mixture of streamy water, gentle glides and deep, slow pools, the beat has sections suitable for various methods, including ng trotting for dace and chub. slow, deeper sections will also be good winter piking spots. Access along the bank by foot only so anglers are advised to travel light. banks are T ng steep in places although there are plenty of spots to access the water. ng Availability: Up to 3 coarse rods daily. T Day ticket price: Coarse: 15 to 22 Additional Details: ng Dogs allowed under control. T ng B30 - Aramstone ng Just under 1 mile of left bank salmon and coarse fishing between Ross on Wye and Hereford. Although the river is slow towards the top part of the fishery, there are excellent bank T ng side features providing cover for pike, perch and large shoals of chub. From the top of the fishery the water quickens and shallows into Carey Islands here there are large shoals of T ng barbel and dace, with chub and roach appearing in the autumn and winter. Access to the water is excellent and with the addition of waders gives the opportunity to explore the Carey Islands. For salmon anglers the wading is easy over a mostly gravel T river bed. run from Carey Islands into Carey Stream is ng excellent fly water although fishing from them is prohibited. T ng Please fish from the bank only. ng Availability: TBC Day ticket price: TBC T ng Additional Details: TBC ng 46

47 port B31 - Lower Ballingham Passpo port Just over a mile of single right bank middle Wye fishing situated between Hereford and Passpo ishing Ross. re are a number of streamy sections that are suitable for fly fishing for salmon Fish and a number of holding pools that are more suited to spinning. Quarry is a deep holding pool notable for the capture of two fish in one day weighing 51lb and 44lb respectively. Wading is relatively easy over the mostly gravel riverbed. Fish ishing ishing For coarse anglers there is a good head of barbel, chub and pike. area around Carey Fish port Islands also holds brown trout. fishery has been lightly fished in recent years. A small Passpo ishing syndicate also fishes the water so day tickets do not have exclusivity although there is more Fish port than enough water to go round. Passpo port Availability: Passpo ishing Up to 2 salmon or coarse Fish port rods daily. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Fish port Salmon: 37. Coarse: 22 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish Catch & release for all species. ishing No dogs. Fish port B32 - Tresseck & Red Rails - NEW BEAT Passpo Just under half a mile of right bank middle Wye salmon and coarse fishing. This beat has a port lovely mixture of water including a few salmon pools that will take a fly as well as being able Passpo ishing to produce some lovely barbel and chub throughout the coarse season. This beat has been Fish port lightly fished in recent years. Please be aware that there is a canoe launch point halfway Passpo ishing along at Tresseck Campsite so anglers are advised to fish early and late during the summer months, especially at weekends. Records show this beat used to produce a number of Passpo Fish port ishing early-season salmon in years gone by. This beat is ideal for 2 salmon anglers looking for a Fish few hours on a lovely stretch of the Wye or for 2 coarse anglers for a whole day. ishing parking on the riverbank around a third of the way down the beat making this very Fish port accessible fishing. Passpo port Availability: Passpo ishing Up to 2 salmon, trout coarse Fish port rods per day. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Fish port Salmon: 30 to 37 Passpo Coarse: 15 to 22 Additional Details: Catch and release all species. Dogs ishing allowed under control. Fish ishing 47 Fish

48 B33 - Caradoc T 1¼ miles of right bank salmon & coarse fishing on the middle Wye, located between Ross T ng and Hereford. Set in beautiful and secluded surroundings, this is one of the classic middle river salmon fisheries, also offering first class coarse fishing for barbel, chub and pike. A number of croys along the bank enable easy access to most of the salmon pools. Where ng required, wading is relatively easy. For salmon anglers, a part-time ghillie is sometimes available - please enquire when booking. Access to the water is very easy, as in dry conditions it is possible to drive along the bank for almost the entire length of the beat. T ng Availability: Up to 4 salmon or coarse T rods per day. Day ticket price: 45 weekdays, T ng 35 weekends. Additional Details: T ng No dogs. ng B34 - White House ng Approximately 1 mile of left bank fishing situated in between Ross and Hereford. upstream sections of this beat are quite deep and slow but the pace quickens further down- T stream, therefore offering salmon anglers a good variety of fly and spinning water, all set in some beautiful and secluded surroundings. Access to some of the pools is made easier by croys and platforms but where wading is necessary, the gravel riverbed makes for relatively T ng easy going. coarse fishing in this part of Wye excellent - barbel and chub are present, along with a few likely looking lies for pike. Grayling have also been caught on this beat T ng in recent years and the faster sections will provide good potential trotting water. Anglers should be aware that the farm occasionally takes bookings directly so other anglers may be T ng on the water. ng Availability: Up to 4 salmon or coarse rods T ng per day. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon: 30 to 37 Coarse: 15 to 22 Additional Details: ng Dogs allowed under control. ng 48 Photo: Chris Ponsford Photo: Chris Ponsford

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50 B35 - How Caple Court T 2/3 mile of left bank fishing a few miles upstream of Ross on Wye. This is a particularly beautiful part of the Wye Valley and fishing here is highly recommended if visiting the area. This T ng part of the river is also renowned as having some of the best coarse fishing available on the river. Although shallow and weedy in places, the fishery has deep holes in between these ng sections that provide superb coarse fishing opportunities for chub, barbel, and dace. Parking is good and although a short walk is required to get to the river bank, there are plenty T ng of newly created swims and steps allowing easy access to the river. T ng Please note that the fishery owner reserves the right to fish with guests at any time and T ng without prior notice. Availability: Up to 4 coarse rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: Coarse 15 to 22 T ng Additional Details: Dogs allowed under control. Catch and release only. T B36 - Foy Bridge ng 220 yards of double bank middle Wye fishing a few miles upstream of Ross. Foy Bridge fishery is ideal for an hour two s salmon fishing for one rod or a day s fishing for one T ng or two anglers. Access to the river is good with nearby parking providing quick and easy access to this picturesque location coarse fishing season for barbel and chub T ng proved to be the most rewarding yet for anglers on this fishery following the recent bank clearance work, with good sport being obtained throughout the season, particularly from T swims on the left bank, and the croy on the bottom left bank, when the river was low, proved a good location for barbel in the highly oxygenated water! Also when the river was high the first swim on the far bank below the footbridge proved a good source for barbel and ng chub. For salmon anglers the beat has a good fly fishing pool with numerous boulders and potential lies. from the bank is possible in high water although wading is relatively T ng straightforward in medium/low water. Wading is recommended to get the best of the salmon fishing but there are some deep holes to be wary of. T ng Availability: 1 salmon or up to 2 coarse rods per day. Day ticket price: Salmon 15 to 22. Coarse 10 to T ng 17 FREE SALMON FISHING: If no paying coarse or T ng salmon rods have been booked then the fishery is available for 1 or 2 salmon anglers to fish for free. Free rods may not be booked more than 2 days in ng advance and can only have 1 day booked at a time. In addition, a 100 prize will be offered to the angler T ng catching the most salmon from the beat in the 2014 season. T ng Additional Details: Dogs allowed under control. Catch & release only. T ng 50

51 port B37 - Creel - NEW BEAT Passpo port Just under a mile of double bank fishing between Backney and Foy a few miles upstream of Passpo ishing Ross on Wye. Set in beautiful Herefordshire countryside, with good numbers of all the usual Fish Wye coarse species, this will soon become a favourite for anglers fishing through the. Taking in Pulpit pool and Church Stream pool, the salmon fishing can prove very pro- ishing ductive at the right levels, with varied wading over some gravel but with good bank access Fish port for the spinner. Access to the right bank is easy, with safe parking and a short walk across Passpo ishing the floodplain. island and the left bank Fish port are only fishable to wading anglers - this is Passpo ishing a worthwhile exercise but anglers should Fish port always take care when wading. Passpo port Availability: Up to 2 salmon 4 coarse Passpo ishing rods per day. Fish Day ticket price: Salmon 30 to 40 per day. Coarse 22 per day. ishing Additional details: Fishery not available Fish port on Wednesdays. No dogs. Passpo B38 - Backney - RETURNS Approximately 1 mile of double bank fishing located a few miles upstream of Ross. port lower sections are characterised by shallower, faster water where wading is often required Passpo ishing but relatively easy over the gravel riverbed. middle and upper sections are deeper and Fish port slower. For salmon anglers there are several named pools and croys from which to fish. For Passpo ishing coarse anglers, there are around 18 swims in which to target the barbel and chub. water Fish port also holds good numbers of pike and some large river carp. Grayling, dace and roach are Passpo ishing also present. Access to the entire length of this well-maintained fishery is excellent. Fish port Backney is split into two beats (upper and lower) with salmon anglers able to fish both Passpo ishing throughout the season. From June 16th to October 17th, coarse angling is restricted to the Fish port upper beat only, (the division is the fence line a couple of hundred yards upstream of Passpo Monument ). Only salmon fishing is allowed on the lower beat during this time. From October 18th to March 2nd coarse anglers have access to both beats. Please enquire before port booking if more information is required. Passpo Availability: ishing Up to 3 salmon or 2 coarse Fish port rods per day. No fishing on Passpo ishing Sundays. Maximum of 3 dates Fish port to be booked in advance per Passpo ishing angler. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo Salmon: 35 Coarse: 25 port Additional Details: Dogs Passpo ishing allowed under control. Fish ishing 51 Fish

52 B39 - Upper Hill Court T 2/3 of mile of left bank fishing a few miles downstream of Ross-on-Wye. This stretch of the T ng Wye is predominantly fast and shallow flowing over a gravel riverbed. re are, however, some deep holes and gutters providing excellent holding points for salmon. ng re is vehicle access along the bank for part of the fishery. lower part, however, can only be accessed on foot. Although some of the banks are steep, access is generally good. T ng In addition, chest waders will open up a host of fishing opportunities on this beat. See B42 for accommodation details. T Availability: T Up to 2 salmon rods. Day ticket price: 25 per rod. T ng Additional Details: Dogs allowed under T ng control. ng B40 - Goodrich Court ng A mile of double bank premier Wye salmon fishing, a few miles downstream of Ross on Wye that combines the more well known salmon pools of Middle and Upper Hill Court. It a T ng succession of famous pools ( V, Dog Hole, Maddox, Vanstone, etc) and where Robert Pashley caught most of his 10,000+ fish. T ng Suited to both fly fishing and spinning, much of the beat fishable from the bank although wading is relatively easy when required. Access is excellent with parking at the water s edge T ng on both banks. See B42 for accommodation details. ng Availability: Up to 4 salmon rods T per day. Day ticket price: 40 to 47 T ng Additional Details: Dogs allowed under T ng control. ng 52

53 ishing My name is Adam Fisher, freelance Wish YOU Fish fisheries consultant and angling guide. Having helped the Wye & ishing Usk Foundation market fisheries Fish port were fishing? for a number of years I have an in-fishindepth knowledge of beats. Fish Passpo ishing port I offer a guiding service that can Passpo save you valuable time getting to ishing grips with new waters, or Fish port increasing your success on those Passpo ishing you already know. I can also offer Fish port advice on accommodation and all Passpo other aspects of your fishing trip. port Contact me and see Passpo port what I can do for you Passpo port Passpo ishing Fish ishing B41 - Middle Hill Court Fish ishing Just under 1 mile of double bank fishing in between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth. Set in Fish port the shadow of Goodrich Castle, Middle Hill Court is one of the premier Wye salmon waters Passpo while also offering some first class coarse fishing. For salmon anglers the beat has several named pools including the Rope Pool and Ford Stream. fishery is suited to both fly and port spinner and the wading is relatively easy when required. Passpo Barbel, chub and pike are common in this part of the Wye. barbel run to double figures and the best pike in recent years weighed in at 28lbs. Other species include roach, dace, ishing perch and even the occasional carp. See B42 for accommodation details. Fish ishing Availability: Up to 4 Fish salmon or coarse rods per day. ishing Day ticket price: Fish port Salmon: 30 to 37 Passpo ishing Coarse: 15 to 22 Fish port Additional Details: Passpo ishing Dogs allowed under Fish port control. Passpo ishing 53 Fish

54 B42 - Lower Hill Court T Just under 2 miles of mostly double bank salmon and coarse fishing situated between Ross T ng on Wye and Monmouth. Set with the back drop of Goodrich Castle and with the lower limit marked by Kerne Bridge, this is a highly recommended fishery. For salmon anglers, the famous Marle Bed fishes excellently with the fly, with the lower part of the beat below Point ng more suited to spinning. Wading is relatively easy over a mostly gravel riverbed. Coarse anglers will find this beat extremely comfortable, with vehicle access along the length of the T ng beat. Flanesford Priory offers superb self catering accommodation. Visit their website for further T ng information ng Availability: Up to 4 coarse rods or 2 T ng salmon rods. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon: 30 to 37 Coarse: 15 to 22 T Additional Details: Dogs allowed under control. ng B43 - Kerne Bridge ng Approximately 600 yards of left bank fishing in between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth, set in the shadow of Goodrich Castle. This was the private beat of the famous Wye angler, Robert T ng Pashley, and probably the inspiration a boy for his lifelong passion for salmon fishing. His former residence located on the hillside immediately behind the fishery, with the cribs T ng that remain allowing you to follow in the footsteps of the once named, Wizard of the Wye. barbel fishing excellent, and chub and pike are common place, especially in the deep T ng pool below Kerne Bridge. Please note although this beat is relatively short, it will accommodate 4 coarse anglers in the same party. T Availability: T ng Up to 2 salmon 4 coarse rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: Salmon: 30 to 37 T Coarse: 15 to 22 Additional Details: Catch & release only. Dogs T ng allowed under control. ng 54

55 ishing B44 - Thomas Wood Fish ishing Approximately 1¼ miles of right bank fishing which includes the salmon lies of the old Railway Bridge Pool, the Maiden Ford and Thomas Wood Crib, down to the small confluence of Passpo Fish port ishing the Bishopswood Brook. From the left bank the catches are 5ft Rock, Cricket Pitch and Boat Fish Crib. Lightly fished over the years, Thomas Wood has been a good venue for pike along with barbel, chub and perch. port fishery has the Kerne Bridge Canoe Launch on the opposite bank at the old Railway Passpo Bridge and day ticket holders (coarse or salmon) are welcome to fish from canoes, subject to appropriate third party liability arrangements. port Availability: Passpo ishing Up to 4 coarse rods 2 Fish port salmon rods. Passpo Day ticket price: Salmon: 25 to 35 port Coarse: 20 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port Dogs allowed under Passpo ishing control. Fish ishing 55 Fish

56 B45 - Home Fishery T Approximately 1¼ miles of prime right bank Wye fishing situated beneath the old Courtfield T ng Estate house. This is where King Henry V lived as an 8 year old, under the care of Lady Margaret Montacute, the Countess of Salisbury and her effigy can be seen in the nearby Welsh Bicknor Church. coarse fishing excellent for barbel, chub, dace and pike. During mayfly hatches there T are also opportunities to cast for wild brown trout by wading across the shallows above the island. salmon pools are plentiful and include the Shut Pool and Run at the top end, followed by the Swan Pool, Pumping Station Pool, Waterscross Pool, Ferry and Netting Station T ng Pool. At the bottom end under the right bank is Island Prince Henry s Pool, where salmon stop before ascending the rapids. T Availability: Up to 4 coarse rods or 2 salmon rods. T ng Day ticket price: Salmon: 25 to 35 T ng Coarse: 20 Additional Details: T ng Dogs allowed under control. ng B46 - Courtfield ng Located inbetween Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth, the Courtfield Fishery is just under ¾ mile of left bank salmon and coarse fishing. beat has benefited from access improvement T ng works allowing salmon anglers to be able to cast from the croys in the middle section. It is a mixture of good fly and spinning water and fish of 32, 27, 26, 25 and 24.5lbs have been T caught in recent years. First class coarse fishing is also on offer for all the usual Wye species and pike up to 36lbs T have been caught in recent years with regular reports of double figure barbel in the summer. When combined with the Wyebank beat this is an excellent location for parties of 5 or 6 anglers to fish together. beat also has a guide/ghillie available for an introduction to the ng water when available please enquire when booking. Availability: Up to 4 coarse rods or 2 salmon rods. T ng Day ticket price: Salmon: 25 to 35 T ng Coarse: 20 Additional Details: T ng Dogs allowed under control. ng 56

57 port White Lion Passpo ishing Fish port Passpo port the inn on the Wye with the most beautiful views" Passpo ishing Landlords Dave and Jacqui Newman offer you a warm welcome to the White Lion Inn. Fish port This delightful 16th century riverside inn a favourite with locals and tourists alike, Passpo ishing enjoying spectacular views of the river, of Ross, and the surrounding countryside. Fish port 15 Wye and Usk Foundation beats within 20 minutes. Passpo Wilton Lane, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6AQ port Passpo ishing B47 - Wyebank Fish ishing 300 yards of left bank lower Wye fishing, located in the village of Lydbrook, between Ross Fish on Wye and Monmouth. Wyebank salmon fishery is fished with Courtfield two beats, (2 rods on Wyebank and 2 rods on Courtfield) and is excellent fly and spinning water. ishing 26 salmon were caught on Wyebank and Courtfield in This is excellent grilse water Fish port when conditions are right and fly fishing for trout has improved in recent years. Passpo For a day s coarse fishing Wyebank is exclusive for one or two anglers. flow is quite fast port for this part of the Wye and this is where Dean Macey and Ali Hamidi had their wonderful bag Passpo ishing of barbel in Combined with the Courtfield beat just upstream, this is a superb location Fish port for 5 or 6 anglers to fish together. Access to the river is excellent with nearby parking and Passpo ishing a well maintained riverbank. Fish port Availability: Up to 2 salmon, Passpo trout or coarse rods per day. Day ticket price: Salmon: 25 ishing Trout: 20 Fish port Coarse: 20 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port Dogs allowed under control. Passpo ishing 57 Fish

58 T Royal Lodge T & Hunters Restaurant T ng Symonds Yat East First class T ng Hunting and Lodge T situated on the ng banks of the River Wye T perfect location T T ng ng B48 - Seven Sisters ng This fishery comprises of around 2½ miles of double bank salmon fishing a couple of miles upstream of Monmouth. Flowing through a picturesque gorge, it has vehicle access along T ng the entire length of the left bank via an old railway line. It is of mixed wading difficulty, with some great fly and spinning water and including the famous Martins Pool, an historic mid/ T ng lower Wye salmon catch. beat has more than 20 salmon lies and pools in total. ng Availability: Up to 4 salmon T ng rods after June 16th. T ng Day ticket price: T Salmon 40 to 47 Additional T ng Details: Dogs allowed T ng under control. ng 58

59 B49 - Wyastone Leys ishing Approximately 1¼ miles of right bank fishing just upstream from Monmouth. Set in a backdrop of rolling farmland and the Forest of Dean (albeit close to the A40), this beat offers a Passpo Fish port ishing good diversity of water. Fish port top part of the fishery runs through woodland providing good bankside cover with a Passpo ishing footpath along its length making access good. bottom half is in open meadowland Fish port where the current switches to the far bank and provides excellent coarse fishing opportunities in higher water. Fish Passpo ishing ishing Availability: Fish Up to 4 coarse rods per day. ishing Day ticket price: Fish port Coarse: 15 to 22 Passpo ishing 59 Fish

60 B50 - Wyesham T 2½ miles of prime double bank River Wye salmon fishing, on the border between England T ng and Wales. Set in the beautiful lower Wye valley where the steep wooded banks begin to narrow forming the lower Wye gorge, this lower section of the river below Monmouth benefits from being just above the river s tidal reaches resulting in it constantly yielding the great- ng est number of all rod caught salmon on the river. A ghillie is available for this beat every day. For further information on season rods and day tickets for this beat, please see the Wye and Usk Foundation website or contact the Booking Office. ng Availability: 2014 rod availability T ng to be confirmed. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon: 85 Additional Details: This beat does not ng offer a wash-off policy. T ng B51 - Cadora Backs ng Around ½ mile of left bank lower Wye salmon fishing midway between Wyesham and Bigsweir. It includes the top part of Cadora Pool, which is first class fly water and fishes best from T ng this bank. Alders is another well-known pool holding fish along its entire length and in recent years has averaged around 30 fish per season. Cadora and Cadora Backs are opposite T ng banks so booking both would suit a party of up to 4 anglers looking to fish together on a Thursday. In dry weather a 4x4 vehicle can be driven along the length of the fishery. fishery is let exclusively to one rod with the option of bringing a guest who can also coarse fish should ng he/she so wish. Availability: T ng Up to 2 salmon rods on Thursdays only. T ng Day ticket price: 50 T ng Additional Details: Dogs allowed under control. ng 60

61 port B52 - Cadora Passpo port 1,400 yards of right bank fishing on the lower river Wye, a mile downstream of Redbrook Passpo ishing and about three miles above Bigsweir. This part of the river flows through a wooded, steepsided valley and is where the river s most prolific salmon fisheries are located. beat has Fish 5 named pools including the famous Cadora Pool. It receives fresh fish from the tide most ishing days and has good fly and spinning water. Cadora and Cadora Backs are opposite banks Fish port so booking both would suit a party of up to 4 anglers looking to fish together on a Thursday. Passpo A walkway runs along most of the beat providing easy casting. Wading difficulty is varied, port with some deep wading on a largely gravel riverbed with the occasional boulder. Passpo Access to the fishing hut is only possible when the ghillie ishing is on site. Fish port Availability: Passpo ishing TBC. Fish Day ticket price: TBC. ishing Additional Details: Fish port TBC. Passpo ishing B53 - Upper Bigsweir Fish ishing Just under ¾ mile of left bank lower Wye fishing, a mile downstream of Redbrook. This Fish port part of the river flows through a wooded, steep-sided valley and where the river s most Passpo ishing prolific salmon fisheries are located. beat has 5 named pools and has the lower section Fish of the famous Cadora Pool. It receives fresh fish from the tide most days and has good fly and spinning water. beat also offers coarse fishing outside the salmon season for barbel, chub and pike. wading difficulty is varied with Fish ishing port some croys to fish from in the middle and lower sections. Access to the water in middle and upper section Fish Passpo ishing port can be difficult due to the steep bank although ladders Passpo ishing are provided in places. fishery also has secure, Fish port off-road parking. Passpo ishing During the salmon season the fishery is let to one rod Fish port who has the option of bringing a guest. Passpo port Availability: Passpo ishing Up to 2 salmon or coarse rods per day. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing 60 for one or two rods inclusive. Fish port Coarse: 25 per rod. Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish Dogs allowed under control. ishing 61 Fish

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63 Acorn Court Country House... port Welcome to this Luxury B&B - All rooms en-suite, with fridge, Passpo ishing TV/DVD, hospitality tray, Kitchenette - Suites Available - Free Wi-Fi Fish port Ideal central location for fishing with Wye and Usk. Passpo ishing Local village pub, Thai Restaurant and Small Country Hotel all Fish port within 1/2 mile and serve excellent food. B&B from 35-42pp Passpo ishing Acorn Court, Howey, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5PB Tel: Fish port WYE TRIBUTARIES Passpo Trout, salmon and grayling fishing. port B54 - Disserth Ithon - Extended Passpo port Disserth Ithon comprises aound 3 miles of river, just downstream of Llandrindod Wells. Passpo ishing It offers the chance of wild trout, grayling and the occasional chub. A mixture of shale and Fish port bedrock, the wading quite difficult. It is mostly right bank fishing with a 2/3 mile section of Passpo ishing double bank towards the middle. A 300 yard section below the Disserth bridge and around Fish port 700 yards of mainly double bank fishing has been added below Llanyre bridge. This beat Passpo ishing offers excellent value given the amount of water now available. Fish ishing Availability: Fish port 4 trout winter grayling rods Passpo ishing per day. Fish port Day ticket price: 15 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish Catch and release all species. No dogs. This beat allows ishing trotting maggots for grayling Fish port between 1st Nov and 2nd Passpo ishing March. Fish ishing 63 Fish

64 B55 - Upper Cammarch Hotel (Irfon) T A little under a mile of left bank river Irfon fishing above Llangammarch Wells in peaceful T ng scenery, mainly consisting of easily waded open gravel flats suitable for dry fly and spiders. By contrast, the upper part of the beat above the junction with the Dulas Brook includes a deep gutter which has produced some superb grayling to heavy nymph tactics. ng Availability: Up to 4 trout or T ng winter grayling, 2 salmon rods per day. ng Day ticket price: 15 T ng Additional Details: Catch and release T ng for all species. Fly fishing only. No T dogs. ng B56 - Middle Cammarch Hotel (Irfon) ng About 1.2 miles of left bank fishing in classic Irfon valley scenery below T the village of Llangammarch Wells. upper section, which includes part of the Cammarch Brook, gives ng some varied opportunities for both dry fly and nymph fishing for the trout T ng and large grayling for which this river known. lower section, apart T ng from some very fine grayling fishing, also includes several pools capable T of producing late season salmon. ng Availability: Up to 4 trout or winter grayling, 2 T ng salmon rods per day. Day ticket price: 15 T Additional Details: Catch and release for all species. No dogs. This beat allows trotting maggots T ng for grayling between 1st Nov and 2nd March. T ng 64

65 ishing Cammarch Fish port Passpo Cammarch is situated at the confluence port of the rivers Irfon and Cammarch in the village of Passpo ishing Llangammarch Wells and is a great base to reach Fish port the wonderful fishing offered by the Passpo scheme. This includes our own three beats, which have reports of trout and grayling to over 3lbs. ishing We pride ourselves in providing you with Fish quality guest accommodation, delicious port home cooked meals, good wines from We have secure storage for tackle and a drying room. Passpo ishing our extensive wine cellar and real ales. We normally provide at least a cup of coffee before Fish AA recently upgraded us to 4 Stars. you start fishing, but you can arrange a hearty port breakfast before a good days fishing, packed lunches Passpo ishing and evening meals can also be arranged. Fish If you have non-fishers in your group then there are plenty of other activities in easy reach of the hotel. ishing Or they can just relax in the hotel's own 2.5-acre Fish port landscaped gardens. Passpo ishing Fish port mail@cammarch.com Passpo ishing B57 - Lower Cammarch Hotel (Irfon) Fish ishing About 1 mile of very varied left bank fishing in one of the quietest parts of the beautiful Irfon Fish port valley, between the villages of Llangammarch Wells and Garth. Apart from the chance of an Passpo ishing autumn salmon, there is good fishing for grayling and trout by a variety of methods. Fish beat includes some exquisite dry fly flats and the classic fast-running Irfon gutters are suitable for fishing with heavy nymphs. ishing Availability: Fish port Up to 4 trout Passpo ishing winter grayling, or Fish 2 salmon rods per day. ishing Day ticket price: Fish port 15 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port Catch and release Passpo ishing for all species. Fly Fish port fishing only. No Passpo dogs. ishing 65 Fish

66 B58 - Llanfechan (Irfon) T Approximately 1 mile of left bank river Irfon fishing, approximately 4 miles from the confluence with the main Wye. Situated amongst the stunning scenery of the Irfon valley, this fish- T ng ery offers trout and grayling anglers the chance to escape to a very peaceful and secluded part of the upper Wye catchment. Given the right water conditions, there is also the chance ng of a salmon, especially in the autumn (salmon season extends to Oct 25th on the Irfon). presence of grayling means that the fishery remains open all year round. T A mixture of bedrock and gravel, the wading difficulty varies from easy to T ng very difficult. Access to the water is good with a well-trodden path along T ng the length of the fishery. Availability: T ng Up to 2 rods per day. Day ticket price: 15 T ng Additional Details: 2 fish limit (trout and grayling only). Fly fishing T only. No dogs. B59 - Cefnllysgwynne (Irfon) ng Approximately 2 miles of double and 1 mile of single bank fishing on the river Irfon at Llanynis some 4 miles from the confluence with the Wye and 3 miles from Builth Wells. beat T ng averages 30 yards in width and has an excellent variety of water. wading difficulty also varies - relatively easy in the gravel sections but more difficult over the bedrock. Cefnllysgwynne offers good trout and excellent grayling fishing, with the possibility of occasional T ng salmon later in the season. Irfon rises and falls quickly after heavy rain, usually being T fishable within hours of a flood. Season rods are flexible and not tied to one day per week. Season rod holders must be T ng aware that day ticket anglers may also be booked onto the water. An autumn/winter season rod for just the grayling fishing is also available from October 1st to March 14th priced at 130. Trotting a maggot is permitted from 1st November to 2nd March. Excellent self-catering accommodation T available close to the fishing in a 2 bedroom cottage or a 4 bedroom farmhouse (sleeping 4 or 8 respectively). for T ng more details. ng Availability: Up to 5 rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: 20 Additional Details: T ng Catch and release all species. Barbless, single hooks only. No lures. Fly fishing T only, trotting a maggot is permitted from 1st November to 2nd March. ng 66

67 port B60 - Gofynne (Irfon) Passpo port 2/3 mile of double bank fishing on the river Irfon, 3 miles from the confluence with the Wye, Passpo ishing set in beautiful and secluded surroundings. beat has excellent access and the wading Fish relatively easy compared to other areas of the upper Wye system with a mostly gravel river bed. Like other Irfon beats, the river at Gofynne rises and falls quickly after heavy rain and is ishing usually fishable within 24 hours of a flood. Fish Good trout and grayling fishing with the chance of a late season salmon - the salmon season continues on the Irfon until 25th October. port Availability: Passpo ishing Up to 3 rods per Fish port day (any booking Passpo secures the beat exclusively). port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing 20 Fish port Additional Details: Passpo ishing Fly fishing only. Fish port Catch & release Passpo ishing only. Fish No dogs. port B61 - Hergest Court (Arrow) Passpo port Situated close to the border, a mile so upstream of Kington, the Hergest Court beat offers Passpo ishing wild brown trout fishing on the upper reaches of the renowned river Arrow. Gently meandering through pasture, the river here has a gravel riverbed, making for easy enough wading. Passpo Fish port ishing Being small river fishing, the beat Fish port best fished in an upstream direction. Passpo ishing With a small brook rod Fish and your thigh waders, put your stealth abilities to the test. port Please note that members of the Passpo Kington Club may also be on the water. Availability: ishing Up to 2 rods per day. Fish port Day ticket price: 15 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port No dogs. Fly fishing only. Passpo ishing 2 fish limit. Fish ishing 67 Fish

68 B62 - Leen (Arrow) T This 0.8 mile stretch of double bank river Arrow fishing available from 1st October to T ng 31st January for its autumn and winter grayling fishing and is ideal for those who enjoy ng targeting these fish in small to medium sized rivers. Located just upstream of Pembridge, T ng this part of the river gently flows over gravel and the beat is easy to wade (chest waders T ng are strongly recommended). It suitable for upstream fishing with dries or nymphs T and contains plenty of good sized grayling. A limited number of trotting rods are available. Maggots are only to be used in the months of ng November, December and January. Availability: Up to 2 rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: 15 Additional Details: T ng Catch & release for all species. No dogs. T ng B63 - Lyepole (Lugg) ng For those that enjoy trout and grayling fishing on a medium sized river, the Lyepole Fishery a one mile stretch of double bank river Lugg fishing, situated a few miles upstream of T ng Amestry. This part of the river meanders through a wonderfully tranquil, steep-sided valley and is an area of the river that has remained private fishing for a number of years. beat T has recently benefited from improved access and coppicing work. With a gravel and silt riverbed, wading is relatively easy. In addition to the trout fishing, Lyepole remains open throughout the autumn and winter for grayling. T re is a private holiday cottage next to the beat ng that retains the right to fish 1 rod. T ng Availability: Up to 2 rods per day. Day ticket price: ng 15 to 25 Additional Details: T ng Catch & release for all species. No dogs. Fly T ng fishing only. ng 68 Photo: Guido Vinck.

69 port FLYFISHING THE WELSH Passpo port BORDERLANDS Passpo By Roger Smith Publisher: Coch-y-Bonddu Books port verything you ve ever wanted to know about Passpo Ethe rivers of the Welsh Borderlands - Dee, ishing Severn, Wye and Usk and their many delightful Fish port brooks and streams: the ecology of the rivers; Passpo ishing their history and the books that have been written Fish about them. With 225 local trout and grayling fly port patterns photographed by Terry Griffiths, together Passpo ishing with selected excerpts from the best writings Fish port about the area, and an up-to-date, comprehensive Passpo catalogue of where to fish today, together with contact names, numbers and websites. ishing Standard, Collector s and Flyfisher s Classic Library Fish Editions all exclusively available from: port Coch-y-Bonddu Books, Passpo ishing Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DG Fish Tel: orders@anglebooks.com ishing Fish ishing B64 - Mortimers Cross Fish Approximately 1.7 miles of mostly double bank river Lugg winter grayling fishing just downstream of Mortimers Cross. This part of the Lugg gently meanders through the scenic Her- efordshire countryside. port beat provides some excellent grayling fishing (plenty of 2lb+ fish) on a medium-sized Passpo river and is relatively easy wading on a mostly gravel and silt riverbed. ishing Availability: Fish port 1st October to 2nd Passpo ishing March - 3 rods every Fish port day. Passpo Day ticket price: 15 port Additional Details: Passpo ishing No dogs. Fly fishing Fish port only. 2 fish limit. Passpo ishing 69 Fish

70 B65 - Eyton (Lugg) T Approximately 1.5 miles of mostly double bank trout and grayling fishing on the river Lugg, T ng not far from Leominster. Set in beautiful Herefordshire countryside and with easy access for the most part, the Eyton Beat is a fantastic venue for a day s fishing. Much of this stretch is fishable from the open grass banks (easy wading where necessary) with anything up to 9 ng foot rod. However, a rod of around 7 foot would be more suitable for upper and lower sections of the fishery that run through woodland. With two weirs and plenty of meanders, the T ng fish holding features are excellent. Availability: Up to 2 trout or ng grayling rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: 20 T ng Additional Details: Fly fishing only. T Catch & release only. No dogs. ng B66 - Bodenham (Lugg) ng Just under a mile of right bank river Lugg fishing near to the village of Bodenham, set in picturesque Herefordshire countryside. beat split into two sections, and is characterised T ng by deep pools under overhanging alder and willow. Although this part of the river is more suited to coarse fishing, game fish are present, and good catches of grayling on the float have been reported. roving approach is likely to be the most productive although there are some excellent swims to be built up through the day. Chub are the main quarry but barbel catches are becoming more T ng frequent on the Lugg and they are there to be caught with the right approach, along with dace, trout, perch T ng and some decent pike. T Availability: T ng Please check our website. Day ticket price: 10 T ng Additional Details: No dogs. Coarse fishing only 16th T ng June to 14th March. Catch & release of all species. ng 70

71 port B67 - Luggsbridge (Lugg) Passpo port Luggsbridge Fishery a 1 mile section of Passpo ishing left bank fishing a few miles up from the confluence with the Wye. This part of the Lugg is known Fish to host good numbers of barbel, including some ishing double figure fish, along with some very large Fish port chub (one was reported at approximately 7lbs in Passpo ishing 2008). Proof of the kind of fish on offer can be Fish port seen from the road bridge during summer flows. Passpo ishing Pike to 25lbs have been caught in the Little Lugg, Fish port the small stream that joins the Lugg at the top Passpo ishing end of the fishery. Dace, roach and perch are all Fish port present too. This beat will suit anglers who like to Passpo ishing stalk barbel and chub in smaller rivers, those Fish looking for a change from the coarse fishing on the main Wye. port Availability: Passpo Up to 3 coarse rods per day. Day ticket price: 10 Additional Details: ishing No dogs. Coarse fishing only. Fish ishing B68 - Abbey Dore Court Fish ishing This 1.2 mile stretch of the river Dore is widely regarded as some of the finest fishing that Fish port this renowned Monnow tributary has to offer. river here holds good stocks of wild brown Passpo trout and grayling, the latter enabling the fishery to remain open all year round. wading on this small stream is relatively easy over the gravel riverbed. re are, however, some port very deep pools so chest waders are required to get the best out of the fishing. Passpo This is a private, secluded beat located in the scenic Golden Valley. ishing It also has nearby self catering Fish port accommodation at Abbey Dore Court Passpo ishing and the gardens to visit: Fish port Passpo ishing Availability: Fish port Up to 3 rods per day (any booking Passpo ishing secures the beat exclusively). Fish port Day ticket price: 20 Passpo Additional Details: Fly fishing only. port 1 fish limit per angler. Passpo ishing No dogs. Fish ishing 71 Fish Picture courtesy of Steve Lockett

72 B69 - Skenfrith (Monnow) T Skenfrith beat comprises just under 1 mile of double bank trout and grayling fishing, T ng five or six miles upstream of Monmouth. Gently flowing over silt and gravel, it offers some fantastic dry-fly sport and is relatively easy going for wading. brown trout are a mixture of wild fish and those stocked by adjacent club waters and the presence of grayling enables ng the fishing to extend beyond the trout season. beat has the additional benefit of being next to the famous Bell Inn, a great T ng place to stay or just to enjoy a drink before the evening T ng rise. For more information, see T ng Availability: Up to 2 rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: 20 Additional Details: T Fly fishing only. Catch & release for all species. No dogs permitted. B70 - Monnow Valley T 1 mile of right bank fishing on the lower reaches of the Monnow, a few miles upstream of T ng Monmouth. This wonderfully secluded stretch is for the most part a good mixture of riffles and pools, providing some excellent fly fishing for the trout that give this river its reputation as one of the area s finest. mayfly hatches can be spectacular, so dry fly fishing is excellent during late spring and early summer. This stretch of the Monnow is also host to a variety ng of coarse species, including chub, dace and grayling. T If wading, the river has a mostly gravel bed so is relatively easy to negotiate. re are, however, deep sections where anglers will need to get back out onto the banks. Chest waders with studded soles are T ng advisable. T Availability: Up to 3 trout or coarse rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: 20 Additional Details: T ng Fly fishing only for trout. No spinning or lure fishing T ng for any species. Catch & release for all species. No T dogs permitted. ng 72

73 port THE RIVER USK Passpo ishing Salmon and trout fishing Fish port As well being a premier Welsh salmon river, the Usk (Welsh name: Wysg ) is also acclaimed as one of the best wild trout rivers in the UK, capable of producing brown trout up Fish Passpo ishing port to five pounds in weight with the average fish being around a pound. Passpo ishing From the Usk reservoir, the river flows in an easterly direction through stunning scenery, Fish port passing to the north of the Brecon Beacons before starting to take a more southerly bearing through Abergavenny and the town of Usk itself, joining the Bristol Channel at Newport. Fish Passpo ishing port salmon run on the Usk slightly later than the Wye, with the bulk of the catches coming Passpo ishing from May/June onwards but there are springers to be found too. Early season salmon fishing tends to be confined to the lower reaches but from June onwards, salmon can be found Passpo far upriver as Brecon. Fish port ishing River Usk season dates Fish port Salmon 3rd March to 17th October Passpo Fly only 3rd March to 31st May Fly & spin only 1st June to 15th June Fly, spin and permitted baits 16th June to 15th September ishing Fly & spin only 16th September to 17th October Fish port Mandatory catch and release 3rd March to 15th June Passpo ishing Sea trout 20th March to 17th October Fish port Fly only 20th March to 31st May Passpo Fly, spin and permitted baits 1st June to 15th September Fly and Spin only 16th September to 17th October port Brown trout 3rd March to 30th September Passpo ishing 73 Fish

74 B71 - Pantysgallog T Predominantly flowing over bedrock, this beautiful and secluded beat covers one mile of the T ng river Usk and one mile of a tributary stream, the Crai. main river here small to medium sized with a series of dramatic falls, flats and gutters: typical features of the upper river. Whether dry fly fishing or trundling a nymph through the deeper channels, Pantysgallog has ng something for every kind of fly fisherman. Some sizeable trout occupy this part of the river (caught to over 4lbs) and there is also a chance for an occasional sea trout salmon given T ng the right water conditions, especially later in the season. Wading is reasonably difficult with felt or felt/stud soles essential. T Availability: ng Up to 3 rods per day. Day ticket price: 15 T ng Additional Details: Fly fishing and spinning for salmon only. T ng Fly fishing only for trout. 1 salmon can be taken per rod when EA T bye-laws allow (16th June to 17th Oct). 2 trout per rod can be taken. No dogs permitted. B72 - Cefn Rhosan Fawr T Cefn Rhosan Fawr beat at Sennybridge provides some fantastic upper Usk fishing. T ng Here you find the quality brown trout that the river is famous for in addition to the occasional sea trout and late season salmon. April, May and June are the most productive months for T ng trout. Any rain at the height of summer, however, can lead to a few days of frenetic sport. Dropping temperatures in September along with increased chances of a salmon in early T October make late season a good time to try. river at Sennybridge is medium T ng sized with a variety of different features. lower sections of the beat are more open, the upstream more shaded. In ng addition to the main river, this beat also offers some small stream fishing in two T ng tributaries that enter the Usk here: the Senni and Cilieni. T ng Availability: Up to 4 rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: 15 Additional Details: T ng 2 fish limit (salmon and trout when in season and outside mandatory C&R dates). Fly fishing only for trout. No ng dogs. ng 74

75 port B73 - Cwm Wysg Ganol - Passpo port ¾ of a mile of right bank upper Usk trout fishing, a mile so downstream of Sennybridge. Passpo ishing This stretch of river is made up of 4 superb pools, including the famous Quarry Pool which Fish is a noted salmon catch. quality of the brown trout fishing here is excellent; with fish over 3lbs appearing regularly. Where the Cilieni stream enters the main river, known as the ishing Junction Pool, a particular hot spot for trout, which you could spend all day fishing in itself! Fish port With the river flowing over a mixture of gravel and bedrock there is a good variety of features. Passpo ishing ease of wading is also varied, however, so studded soles are advised. Fish ishing Availability: Fish port Up to 4 rods per day. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Fish port 15 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish 2 fish limit (salmon and trout when in ishing season and outside Fish port mandatory catch and Passpo ishing release dates). Fly Fish port fishing only for trout. Passpo ishing No dogs. Fish ishing B74 - Trallong & Abercamlais Fish ishing This fishery comprises just under 1½ miles of mixed single & double bank upper Usk wild Fish port brown trout and salmon fishing between Sennybridge and Brecon. It includes the previous Passpo Abercamlais Beat with around a mile of extra water added. Flowing over bedrock, with a series of distinctive pools and gutters, the fishery provides good nymph and dry fly fishing. port Access to the water is good although the wading is relatively difficult in places and studded Passpo ishing soles are essential. water offers excellent trout fishing with a real chance of late season Fish port salmon given the right water conditions. Passpo ishing Abercamlais Estate also offers quality self-catering accommodation next to the river - Fish port please see:- or - info@abercamlais.co.uk Passpo ishing Availability: Fish Up to 4 trout rods per day. ishing Day ticket price: Fish port Salmon 30 Passpo ishing Trout 20 Fish port Additional Details: Passpo ishing Catch & release only. Fish port Fly fishing only. Passpo No dogs. ishing 75 Fish

76 ng B75 - Penpont Situated a few miles above Brecon, Penpont provides some of the best wild brown trout fishing the has on offer. As is generally the T ng case with the Usk, the fishing is usually better early season with April, May T ng and June being the most productive T ng months. Any rain at the height of summer, however, can lead to a few days of fantastic sport. Penpont also produces the occasional sea trout and salmon, again the best chances being T ng late season with a bit of water. re also self-catering accommodation T ng next to the water. ng Availability: Up to 4 rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: 20 Additional Details: T Catch & release only. Fly fishing only. No dogs. ng 76

77 port B76 - Fenni Fach Passpo port Fenni Fach beat a wonderful 1.5 mile stretch of mostly double bank fishing just Passpo ishing upstream of Brecon. With a series of pools, runs and gutters, it is extremely diverse and Fish provides excellent fishing in very peaceful surroundings. This is predominantly trout fishing with salmon fishing when water conditions are right. Spinning and bait fishing for salmon ishing is possible when permitted by EA byelaws (Spinning 1st June to October 17th, bait 16th Fish port June to 15th September). Wading is difficult in places and chest waders with stud soles are Passpo ishing a must. Fish ishing Availability: Fish port Up to 4 rods per day. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: 20 Fish port Additional Details: Passpo ishing Catch & release for salmon Fish at all times. 2 trout limit per rod. ishing Fly fishing, spinning and bait Fish port fishing permitted for salmon Passpo ishing per EA byelaws. Fish port No dogs. Passpo ishing B77 - Breconshire Fishery Fish ishing A 1.5 mile stretch of river Usk fishing downstream from Llanfaes Bridge in Brecon. river Fish port here flows over gravel meaning that wading easier than other parts of the river. Along with Passpo some good trout fishing, this stretch also has some decent salmon pools. wild trout population is also supplemented by occasional stocking. port Availability: Passpo ishing Unlimited rods. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo Day ticket price 15. Season rods available port Please call us for Passpo ishing details. Fish port Additional Details: Passpo ishing Fly fishing, bait & Fish port spinning for salmon Passpo ishing per EA byelaws. Fish Salmon spinners must be no less than 2 ishing inches long. 2 fish limit Fish port per rod. NO WASH- Passpo ishing OFF POLICY. Fish ishing 77 Fish Photo: Robert MacDougall-Davis

78 We stock flies, tackle, accessories, tippets and leaders including ng hand tied speciality leaders for dry fly and Czech/French Nymphing. We also stock barbless fly tying hooks, tungsten beads and T speciality fly tying materials. Guides choice fly fishing tackle T ng Recommended by professionals orders@guideschoiceflyfishngtackle.co.uk B78 - Dinas & Abercynrig This is some of the finest of the middle Usk fishing, offering 1st class opportunities for T ng salmon and trout anglers. re are 5 named salmon pools in this 1½ mile stretch of mostly double bank, one of which is 200 yards or more in length. trout fishing is exceptional T ng with a good variety of water - dry fly flats, fast riffles and deeper pools. Flowing over gravel for the most part, the wading is relatively easy with only the occasional rock to negotiate. T ng Access to the water is good with vehicular access up to the water s edge on the right bank where nearly all the fishing is from (unless cattle are present in the field, in which case a T short walk is required). This is a private, fly fishing only beat and with a considerable amount of river at your disposal, a full day will be required to cover all the water. ng Please note that a house rod reserved by the fishery owner every day. Availability: T Up to 2 rods per day. Day ticket price: Salmon: 45 T ng Trout: 35 Additional Details: T ng Fly fishing only. 1 salmon limit per rod (when byelaws allow), catch & T ng release thereafter. 2 trout limit per rod. No dogs. ng 78

79 port B79 - Glanusk Tymawr Passpo port This beat is a 2/3 mile stretch of right bank river Usk fishing a couple of miles downstream of Passpo ishing Brecon, set with the impressive backdrop of the Brecon Beacons. beat has great trout Fish fishing throughout its length and also has one of the best salmon pools in this part of the river. re are lots of features pocket water, gravel glides and deep pools. wading is ishing difficult over the bedrock sections but easier over the gravel glides. Fish Availability: port Up to 2 trout or Passpo ishing salmon rods per day. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing Salmon: 30 Fish port Trout: 20 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish 2 fish limit per rod. Spinning and bait ishing fishing for salmon Fish port permitted per EA Passpo ishing byelaws. No dogs. Fish port Passpo B80 - Canal & River Trust Fishery port Just over ½ mile of Usk salmon and trout fishing in the Llanfrynach area, a few miles downstream from Brecon. beat is split into 2 sections and ideal for a single rod or two rods Fish Passpo ishing port fishing together. upper section comprises left bank fishing with two known salmon lies Passpo ishing while the lower has two named salmon catches: the Ellis and Nicholls Pools. fishery Fish port provides excellent fly fishing opportunities for both salmon and trout. Passpo ishing Accessing the lower section from the parking area requires a 500 metre walk along the Fish port Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal. walk to the top section is 200 metres. riverbed Passpo ishing is a mixture of bedrock, gravel and boulders and wading is therefore of mixed difficulty. Fish port Chest waders with studded soles are essential. Passpo port Availability: Passpo ishing Up to 2 salmon or trout rods Fish port per day. Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port 2 fish limit per rod. Spinning Passpo and bait fishing for salmon permitted as per EA port byelaws. No dogs. Passpo ishing 79 Fish

80 B81 - Ashford House T Ashford House extends for about a mile below Talybont Bridge. This lovely stretch of the T ng Usk is also of some historical interest John Henderson, who invented many Usk patterns, moved to Ashford House in the 1930s and owned the fishery for many years. ng Whilst there are some salmon pools (the Chain Pool and Blue Pool), it is better known as a wild trout fishery. beat enjoys good hatches of fly typical of the Usk and offers a good T variety of pools, runs and riffles. As such, the beat lends itself to fishing by a variety of methods and trout exceeding two pounds can be caught here. wading here is relatively easy over a gravel riverbed and access to the river is good. T ng Availability: Up to 4 trout rods or 2 T salmon rods per day. Day ticket price: Salmon 40 T ng Trout 30 Additional Details: T ng 1 salmon limit per rod. 1 trout limit per T ng rod. Dogs allowed under control. T ng B82 - Gliffaes Llandetty ng Llandetty the upstream beat of the Gliffaes Hotel water and provides just under a mile of double bank fishing on the middle Usk. whole beat provides excellent trout fishing in a T ng gloriously secluded location. In addition, there are three good salmon pools and a couple of other catches. wading is difficult in places but easier over the gravel sections in the middle of the beat. It is possible to bank fish much of the beat. fishing is usually ng reserved for guests although visitors may fish when availability allows. ng Availability, price and additional details: See ng 80 Photo: Dave Collins

81 ishing B83 - Buckland South Fish ishing Although only around 500 yards of single (right) bank fishing, Buckland South has 4 named Fish port salmon pools and a lovely variety of water. slow deep section of the Lower Mill pool Passpo ishing provides excellent trout fishing during a rise, and has produced prodigious salmon catches Fish port on a falling spate. shaded, fast, rocky waters below Mill provide good trout fishing Passpo during lower flows and also have two noted salmon catches. Access to the beat has been assisted by a number of steps and walkways but it is still of medium/hard difficulty. wading is over rock and boulders so studded/felt soles are essential. Passpo port ishing Availability: Fish port Up to 2 rods per day. Passpo Day ticket price: Salmon: 25 port Trout: 20 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port Fly fishing and spinning Passpo ishing for salmon (when byelaws Fish port allow). 1 salmon and 1 Passpo ishing trout limit per rod (outside Fish mandatory C&R dates). Dogs permitted under control. ishing 81 Fish

82 B84 - Glan-yr-Afon T Glan-yr-Afon beat an impressive ¾ mile stretch of right T ng bank river Usk fishing in the Llangynidr area. Set in beautiful ng surroundings, this beat provides a combination of great trout fishing and some very large salmon T ng pools. This part of the Usk is bedrock dominated so wading not T ng the easiest. T Availability: T ng Up to 2 rods per day. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon 25. Trout 20 Additional Details: T 4 fish limit per rod. Fly, spinning & bait fishing for salmon. Dogs allowed under control. B85 - Gliffaes Home Beat T This beat, owned by the Gliffaes Country Hotel, provides some excellent trout and salmon fishing in beautiful settings. hotel is also a fantastic place to stay and is ideally situated ng as a base for most of the fishing available on the Usk via the scheme. 1 mile of double bank fishing can be tricky wading in places but offers excellent salmon and trout T ng fishing. ng Availability, price and additional details: See T ng 82

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84 B86 - Glanusk Estate T Glanusk Estate is over 2 miles of double bank salmon and trout fishing, located just upstream of Crickhowell. beat has been extended upstream and now includes the stun- T ng ning trout and salmon pools previously reserved for private use. re is some classic Usk fishing, characterised by a sequence of long salmon holding pools that also provide great ng dry fly fishing for trout in the flowing runs and the long tails. Access to the fishery is excellent: during dry conditions it is possible to drive along the entire length of the beat. Many of T ng the salmon pools are fishable from the bank and for the most part, the wading is relatively easy-going. If you are wading, however, studded soles are highly recommended. Estate T ng occasionally stocks to supplement the trout population. ng Availability: Up to 6 rods per day. T ng Day ticket price: Salmon 45. Trout 35 Additional Details: Catch and release only for all salmon and sea trout. T ng Barbless hooks and no trebles. No spinning except T ng water levels above 2ft on the bridge Gauge. All trout T ng under 3/4lb to be returned. No dogs. B87 - Dan-y-Warren Located between Abergavenny and Crickhowell, the Dan-y-Warren fishery is located in a ng section of the river that is well known for its exceptional brown trout fishing. beat also has the junction pool where the Grywne joins the main Usk, a good place to try for salmon T ng given the right water conditions. At 200 yards long, this stretch is ideal for an evening s fishing. T ng Easy access and wading over the gravel riverbed. T Availability: T ng 1 rod available every day of the week. T ng Day ticket price: 10 T Additional Details: Catch & release only. Spinning & bait fishing T ng permitted for salmon as per EA byelaws. T ng No dogs. ng 84

85 port at Glanusk Estate Passpo Estate has 5 miles of private fishing on Glanusk port the River Usk, offering the visiting angler Passpo ishing wonderful opportunities for both Brown Trout Fish port and Salmon. majority of fishing is within Estate Passpo ishing the Park surrounded by the many different Fish species of Glanusk Oak Collection with over 16 pools from fast rapids to open water. ishing re is a ghillie on hand as and when you Fish port need one. Historical features line the river Passpo ishing including the private church, the symbolic Fish port bridge with a tower and the Fish Stone. Passpo (Standing Stone) port Staying at Glanusk Estate Passpo ishing Estate offers a range of exclusive Fish port accommodation including self-catering and Passpo ishing fully catered properties all within its 400 acres Fish of private parkland. Penmyarth House has been the home of the Legge-Bourke family for over 200 years. It is a port sought after location for fishing and shooting Passpo ishing parties as well as exclusive celebrations Fish port including weddings. house is available on Passpo ishing an exclusive use basis for parties of up to 15 Fish guests and is fully catered. It sits in its own parkland with formal gardens. If you prefer self catering, there are two port cottages to choose from: Passpo Garden Cottage is situated next to the port original, walled garden and is quiet and cosy. Passpo ishing It sleeps four guests in one double bedroom Fish port and one twin bedroom and is accessed via the Passpo ishing old stable block. Fish port For larger groups, Glanusk Lodge offers Passpo accommodation for up to 12 guests and is within walking distance from Garden Cottage. port Lodge sits next to the site of the original Passpo ishing mansion in Glanusk Park and is surrounded by Fish port a walled garden with views over the Park and Passpo ishing up to the Black Mountains. re an open Fish fire in the drawing room with triple aspect views, a separate dining room seating up to ishing 14 guests and a well equipped kitchen with Fish port an Aga. Passpo ishing If you prefer, full catering can be arranged in Fish port both Garden Cottage and Glanusk Lodge. We Estate Office Passpo ishing are also very happy to put together a bespoke Glanusk Park, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1LP Fish fishing package for you as seen in Trout and port Tel: Passpo Salmon Magazine. ishing 85 Fish

86 B88 - Glan-y-Cafn T Just over a mile of single and double bank Usk fishing just upstream of Abergavenny. This T ng beat has high quality trout fishing with 3 substantial and productive salmon pools that combine to produce salmon at all water heights. All the salmon pools are easily accessed and a 160m long walkway runs alongside one of the best fly runs on the Usk, the pool after which ng the beat is named. beat holds an excellent head of trout that average around 1lb and run to much bigger. streamy water at the top of the beat and around the islands will T ng suit daytime trouting, especially during spring olive hatches, whilst the extensive, wadeable glide that forms the lower half of the beat fishes particularly well on summer evenings or T ng whenever there is a hatch of fly. Set in impressive scenery, framed by the Sugar Loaf and Blorenge mountains, and with a T ng gravel bed making for easy if at times deep T ng wading this beat is ideal for a mixed trout/ salmon day and is priced accordingly. Availability: Up to 4 rods. T ng Day ticket price: 35 Additional Details: T ng Fly fishing, bait & spinning for salmon per EA byelaws. Fly fishing only for trout. 2 trout T limit per rod. Dogs allowed under control. B89 - Lower Clytha T Half a mile of left bank salmon and trout fishing a few miles above Usk. beat has 5 T named salmon pools and fishes well in most water heights with both fly and spinner. Chest waders are essential to get the best out of the fishing but the wading is relatively straightforward over a gravel riverbed. re is also some excellent trout fishing to be had, with fish T ng to 3.5 lbs caught in recent years. largest salmon in the last five years was a 32 lb cock fish. Usk Way runs alongside the beat which is popular with walkers. re is, however T ng a specific area for dog swimming outside the beat boundaries. ng Availability: 2 salmon trout rods every T ng Tuesday and Saturday. Day ticket price: T Salmon and trout: 25 per rod. Additional Details: Fly fishing, spinning and permitted T ng baits for salmon per EA byelaws. 2 fish limit for trout. Dogs allowed T ng under control. ng 86

87 ishing Genuine fishing lodge and two holiday cottages on the banks of the River Usk Fish port to fish for Salmon and Trout on our one mile beat. Short breaks available. Passpo ishing Tel: Mob: Fish port Pantygoitre Farm, Llanfair Kilgeddin, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. NP7 9BE Passpo ishing B90 - Swanmeadow Fish Swanmeadow comprises a mile of excellent right bank lower Usk fishing with ten named ishing salmon pools. fishery is well maintained and has excellent access points. Wading in Fish port most parts is easy but there is plenty of opportunity to fish from the bank and walkways. Passpo ishing Swanmeadow offers salmon fishing with fly and spinner at most heights of water and 36 Fish port fish were caught in In additions, there excellent trout fishing and the occasional sea Passpo ishing trout. Day tickets for this beat can only be purchased whilst staying at Swanmeadow Lodge Fish port or the cottages (short breaks available). Passpo port Additional Details: Passpo ishing For further Fish port information, to Passpo book this beat, please contact port Swanmeadow fishery Passpo ishing directly (see advert Fish port above). Passpo ishing 87 Fish

88 B91 - Trostre - NEW BEAT T Trostre offers three quarters of a mile of prime right bank lower Usk fishing. river wide T ng for much of the fishery but there a good variation of water. This is a private beat that has been lightly fished in recent years and, like most beats in the middle Usk, it holds good numbers of brown trout, some of which are large. In addition, there are several salmon holding ng pools with plenty of opportunity for anglers with fly and spinner. re is a lovely fishing hut at the parking area which, although locked, provides a veranda overlooking the river for anglers to shelter or take a break from fishing. Availability: T ng Up to 4 trout rods 2 salmon rods per day. T Day ticket price: Salmon: 50. Trout: 35 Additional Details: ng Catch and Release all species, Fly and spin only for salmon, fly T ng only for trout. No bait fishing. B92 - Chainbridge (Pont Kemys) T Just over 1km of mostly right bank (0.5km of double bank) mid/lower river Usk salmon and trout fishing, a few miles upstream of Usk town. This is a rare chance to fish a very exclusive T ng part of the river on a day ticket. beat has 6 named pools with the Rock Pool probably being the best of the salmon lies. Upper Rocks and Wood Stream are also productive T ng pools with the Bridge Stream and the Cables being worth a cast with a fly in higher water. All the pools fish well with a spinner. Trout can be found throughout the beat although the best T ng of the trout fishing is immediately above and below the bridge. Access to the fishery excellent with a T ng private car park next to the water. wading is of mixed difficulty a large part T of the fishery has a gravel river bed but there are sections of bedrock and stones that are a little more difficult underfoot. Availability: Up to 3 salmon or trout rods daily. Day ticket price: T ng Salmon: 45. Trout: 25 Additional Details: T ng Fly fishing, spinning and permitted baits for salmon as per EA byelaws. Fly T ng fishing only for trout. 2 fish limit for trout. ng 88

89 port THE RIVER TOWY Passpo ishing Salmon, sea trout and trout fishing Fish ishing River Towy is one of the UK s best sea trout (or sewin they are known in Wales) Fish port rivers and is renowned for producing fish well into double figures. river flows from Llyn Passpo ishing Brianne Dam, through the towns of Llandovery and Llandeilo before entering the Irish Sea Fish port south west of Carmarthen. river is approximately 75 miles long and its valley is some Passpo ishing of Wales s most beautiful countryside. starts in earnest on April 1st with spring sea Fish trout possible from the outset. ishing river Cothi a main Towy tributary, flowing from its source north east of the village Fish port of Dolaucothi, through Pontargothi and Nantgaredig before joining the Towy at Abercothi Passpo Estate. Cothi starts to produce sea trout after the first rise in water in May but early season brown trout fishing can be fantastic with fish up to 3lbs port possible. Passpo Fly fishing at night for sewin is a unique experience. Feeling the line tighten in pitch darkness before ishing fighting with what could be a double figure fish is a Fish port sensation described eloquently by Steffan Jones Passpo ishing on pages 8 and 9. Towy & Cothi also have Fish port a good run of salmon up to 25lbs, with the Passpo ishing average fish being 8-12lbs. Fish port se rivers give the game angler the rare Passpo ishing opportunity of pursuing salmon and trout Fish port during the day followed by sewin Passpo ishing at night, in the magical Welsh Fish port countryside! Passpo port River Towy season dates Passpo ishing Salmon 1st April to 17th October Fish port Fly & spin only 1st April to 15th June Passpo Fly, spin and permitted baits 16th June to 7th October Fly & spin only 8th October to 17th October port Sea trout 1st April to 17th October Passpo ishing Fly, spin and permitted baits 1st April to 7th October Fish port Fly & spin only 8th October to 17th October Passpo ishing Brown trout 1st April to 30th September Fish ishing 89 Fish

90 B93 - Llandovery AA - NEW BEAT T Ten miles of main river Towy fishing above and below Llandovery. upper beat extends T ng for around seven miles above Llandovery, is predominantly narrower than the lower beat and runs through rock faced gorges interspersed by deep holding pools. lies and pools here have deep ledges and channels with a gravel bottom. Such waters can be very exciting to explore, working upstream with a running worm or an enticing spinner. section ng below Llandovery extends to over three miles of double bank fishing. This reach could be T ng described as classic fly fishing water for sea trout, which is easily covered with a single handed fishing rod. river here meanders through rich meadows with several deep holding pools interspersed with productive runs and riffles. During a wet spring large sea trout T ng can be caught in late April and May when fish well in excess of ten pounds are caught. T main run of sea trout, often averaging four to five pounds, usually appears from the middle of June onwards. In July, August and September the smaller shoal sea trout and salmon start to arrive. Availability: Please refer to our website. Day ticket price: Salmon, sea trout and trout - 25 T ng Additional Details: Fly fishing, spinning and permitted T ng baits for all species per EA bylaws. No Wash Off policy. T ng B94 - Clwb Godre r Mynydd Du - NEW BEAT For newcomers to Wales (and even some who have been there a while), this water is pronounced Club Godrer Munuth Dee! It consists of two main river Towy beats, four on the Co- ng thi (a prolific Towy tributary) and a long beat on the river Amman, all of which can be fished T ng for the price of a day ticket. Towy beats are the Wenallt and Pipe Pool near Carmarthen on the lower river and Tirallen, which is between Llandeilo and Llandovery on the upper river. T ng Cothi beats are spread out and offer a huge variety of fishing. fishing on the Amman, a tributary of the river Loughor and one of Wales hidden gems for sea trout, consisting T of over 10 miles of river. main river Towy beats are quite short so you are advised to plan ahead - an early morning on the main Towy followed by some wild brown trout fishing on the Cothi, ending with an evening/night back on the main Towy chasing those elusive Welsh ng sea trout highly recommended! A day ticket on these waters covers a T ng 24hr period. ng Availability: Please refer to our website. T ng Day ticket price: Salmon, sea trout and trout - 15 T ng Additional Details: Fly fishing, spinning and permitted baits for all species as per EA ng bylaws. No Wash Off policy. ng 90

91 port B95 - Llangadog AA - NEW BEAT Passpo port 1.8 miles of single and double bank sea trout, salmon and brown trout fishing on the upper half of the river Towy, just above Llandeilo. It includes the famous Crewil Pool which is Fish Passpo ishing known as one of the best holding pools on the river and has, over the years, produced some very big double figure sea trout. upper river is a steady glide ending under the river ishing bridge just outside Llangadog and is perfect for the fly at night. main beat has several Fish port excellent pools and runs starting at the Railway Bridge pool and ending at the Bottom Bend Passpo ishing which is worth the walk! A day ticket allows you to fish for salmon, sea trout or brown trout Fish port and covers a 24 hour period. It enables the exciting prospect of fishing for salmon and trout Passpo ishing during the day followed by night fishing for the Welsh sea trout! Fish port Anglers are reminded that although lightly Passpo ishing fished, this club water and exclusivity cannot Fish port be guaranteed. Please see our website for further details. Fish Passpo ishing port Availability: Passpo ishing Please refer to our website. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo Salmon, sea trout and trout - 20 Additional Details: Fly fishing, spinning and permitted baits for all ishing species as per EA bylaws. No Wash Off policy. Fish port B96 - Dolaucothi - NEW BEAT Passpo port 6 miles of double bank fishing on the upper river Cothi and a smaller stretch of the river Passpo ishing Twrch, a tributary of the Cothi. for migratory fish more productive from mid-season Fish port onwards but given the right conditions, fresh run fish can appear this far up the system in Passpo ishing late May. Brown trout are abundant and present for the whole season. fishing upstream Fish is wild, unspoilt and very challenging. downstream section includes the Junction Pool of the river Twrch and river Cothi. Night fishing for the sea trout on the lower stretches of water ishing can be very good given the right water conditions. During low water conditions, worming Fish port with a light line can also work very well. A day ticket allows you to fish for salmon, sea trout Passpo ishing and brown trout and covers a 24 hour period from first light to first light. This beat is shared Fish port with a small local fishing club but is very lightly fished and, given the amount of water available, your chance of bumping into someone else is very remote. Fish Passpo ishing ishing Availability: Fish port Up to 6 rods per day. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Fish Salmon, sea trout and trout - 10 Additional Details: ishing 2 Sea Trout, 1 Salmon & 4 Brown Trout Fish port per day. Fly and spinning only from Passpo ishing 1st April 16th June. Worm after June Fish port 16th. No dogs. No Wash Off policy. Passpo ishing 91 Fish

92 B97 - Golden Grove - NEW BEATS T Comprising seven beats and extending to over fourteen miles of double bank fishing, the T ng Golden Grove Estate is amongst the best fishing to be had on the Towy. It aptly named as it the most stunningly beautiful place to fish. Overlooked by romantic castle ruins along its length, the wide Towy valley here comprises rich pasture interspersed with occasional ng traditional farmsteads. re is abundant bird and wildlife as the river is well away from any main roads. Formerly owned by generations of the Earls of Cawdor, the estate is now under T ng new ownership and management. A number of improvements have been carried out to improve access and the fishing, including the purchase of Lord Dynevor s water, and rods T ng are strictly limited on each beat. A full time ghillie is employed to show rods the fishing and generally assist. One to one guides can also be provided if required. T ng Vehicular access to the fishery excellent along the disused railway and any walking is generally T ng along grass banks and pasture. top four beats are considered the prime T ng fishing and are available to let. y rotate on a daily basis which changes at 0700hrs. T ng Availability: Up to 5 rods per beat. Season: 1st April to 7th October. T ng Day ticket price: 80 to 100 Additional details: Dogs allowed under control. Fly and spin only. No Wash Off policy. ng B98 - Abercothi - NEW BEATS ng Perhaps the jewel in the crown of Welsh sea trout fishing, Abercothi is situated at Nantgaredig, near Carmarthen and comprises approximately three miles of the Towy and a further T ng mile of the river Cothi, almost all of which is double bank. re are forty named pools, including the renowned Junction Pool, on what is widely regarded as the prime stretch of T ng sea-trout fishing in the country. re are three daily rotating beats: Llwchgwyn, Abercothi and Junction. Each beat changes over at 07:00 hours each morning and a maximum of five rods is permitted. Each beat T ng includes fishing on both rivers, which reduces overall pressure whilst giving rods more flexibility and variety. is permitted on Sunday. T ng ng Availability: Up to 5 rods per beat. T ng Season: 1st April to 7th October. T ng Day ticket price: 80 to 100 Additional details: Dogs ng allowed under control. Fly and spin only. No Wash Off policy. T ng 92

93 ishing ccommodation is provided for Fish port rods at Abercothi Farm. This Passpo ishing Adelightful 18th Century Fish port farmhouse could not be better situated Passpo ishing being on the banks of the River with Fish port good access to all the beats. Passpo whole courtyard and house have recently been renovated to the highest port standards throughout. Passpo ishing farmhouse is divided into the 4 Fish port bed House and the 3 bed Annexe Passpo ishing which can be taken separately or as Fish port one. Passpo Abercothi Farmhouse comprises: Dining-Room, Large Sitting-Room, Kitchen, Boiler Room, Hall, WC. Five Bedrooms with four bathrooms on two floors (4 double (3 en suite), 1 twin) ishing Abercothi Annexe comprises: Sitting Fish port Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, Three Passpo ishing bedrooms, all ensuite (1 double, 1 Fish port twin and 1 single). Passpo ishing Further facilities include: Rod room Fish port (f.o.c), Kennels (f.o.c), Cook/catering, Passpo ishing Daily maid service. Fish ishing ABER OTHI Fish port E STATE F ISHERY Passpo port Passpo ishing For more details and booking Fish please call /2 ishing 93 Fish

94 THE RIVER TEIFI T ng Salmon, sea trout and trout fishing river s source is Llyn Teifi, one of several lakes known collectively as the Teifi Pools which are situated in the Cambrian Mountains. As the river makes its way through the rolling T ng hills of mid Wales it flows through Tregaron, Lampeter, Llanybydder, Llandysul, Newcastle Emlyn, Cenarth, Llechryd and, finally, Cardigan. river becomes tidal below Llechryd. T ng Teifi is famous for its large run of sea trout, which arrive from March onwards. se are followed by the main run, largely made up of sewin in the four to six pound class. T ng smaller school fish arrive in abundance from the middle of June onwards, peaking in July and August. Teifi also has a respectable salmon run. larger spring fish arrive in T ng March, April and May, followed by good numbers of autumn salmon and grilse, who make up the bulk of the run. T ng Teifi also worth visiting for wild brown trout fishing with fish up to three pounds caught most years. Grayling have also been caught on the upper river but they are probably not T ng present in sufficient numbers to target outright. ng River Teifi season dates Salmon 1st April to 17th October T Fly & spin only 1st April to 15th June Fly, spin and permitted baits 16th June to 7th October Fly & spin only 8th October to 17th October ng Sea trout 1st April to 17th October Fly, spin and permitted baits 1st April to 7th October T ng Fly & spin only 8th October to 17th October Brown trout 1st April to 30th September T Upstream of Lampeter Bridge 3rd March to 30th September ng 94

95 port B99 - Pontarddulais AA - NEW BEAT Passpo port 1 mile of right bank upper Teifi sea trout, salmon and brown trout fishing two miles outside Passpo ishing Lampeter. This beat offers some fantastic trout fishing all year round with sea trout arriving Fish any time after April depending on water conditions. upper Teifi also enjoys a late run of salmon. beat has eleven named pools and parking is on the river bank about a third of ishing the way down the beat. Fish Availability: port Please refer to our Passpo ishing website. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing Salmon, sea trout and Fish port trout - 15 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish Sea trout - Fly, spin & permitted baits ishing from 15th April - 7th Fish port October. Salmon - Fly, Passpo ishing spin & permitted baits Fish port from 16th June - 7th Passpo ishing October. No Wash Off Fish port policy. Passpo ishing B100 - Llandysul AA - NEW BEATS Fish ishing With some 30 miles of prime fishing on the river Fish Teifi in West Wales, Llandysul Angling Association provides top-class game fishing opportunities. ishing best times for brown trout are mid March to late Fish port June and mid August until the season closes at Passpo ishing the end of September. Each year the river Teifi produces a few sea trout into double figures, with a Passpo Fish port ishing healthy number of fish in the 4-8 lbs range. se Fish port are usually caught in April and May, but you can Passpo connect with a large sea trout at any time throughout the season. main runs of sea trout - typi- port cally between a pound and four pounds in weight Passpo ishing - enter the river between June and August, with a Fish port few larger fish joining the autumn salmon shoals Passpo ishing the season draws to a close in mid October. Fish ishing Availability: Fish port Please refer to our website. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Fish port Salmon, sea trout and trout - 25 Passpo Additional Details: Fly fishing, spinning and permitted baits for all species. No Wash Off policy. ishing 95 Fish Photo: Steffan Jones Photo: Steffan Jones

96 THE RIVER LOUGHOR T ng Salmon, sea trout and trout fishing ng source of the river Loughor is an underground lake near the T ng Black Mountain. It emerges at the surface from Llygad Llwchwr, T ng which translates as eye of the Loughor. Rising out of limestone, the river flows past Ammanford ng and Hendy in Carmarthenshire and Pontarddulais in Swansea. It divides T ng Carmarthenshire from Swansea for much of its course. T ng Well known for large sea trout and late season salmon, it is a relatively T ng short river with a huge estuary. River Loughor season dates Narrow and winding, the T Salmon 20th March to 17th October ng Loughor is a more demanding Fly & spin only 20th March to 15th June river to fish at night than the T Fly, spin and permitted baits 16th June to 7th October Towy and Teifi. It can, however, ng Fly & spin only 8th October to 17th October produce spectacular results: Sea trout 20th March to 17th October the best sea trout in 2013 T ng Fly & spin only 20th March to 14th April weighed 13 pounds. This Fly, spin and permitted baits 15th April to 7th October river another one of Wales s T Fly & spin only 8th October to 17th October ng hidden gems. Brown trout 3rd March to 30th September B101 - Pontarddulais AA - NEW BEATS T Pontarddulais Angling Association have around 4 miles of fishing on the Loughor, from the T ng tidal stretches around Pontarddulais up into a very quiet pastoral valley towards Ammanford. y also have 1 mile of fishing on the upper Teifi (see page 95). club has put T ng much work in to improving parking and bank access recently. ng Availability: Please refer to our website. T Day ticket price: Salmon, sea trout and trout 10 T ng Additional Details: 2 sea trout, 1 salmon, 4 brown T ng trout per day. Fly and spinning only before June 16th. T ng Spinner daylight hours only. Permitted baits after June 16th. No Wash Off policy. ng 96

97 port THE RIVER TAFF Passpo ishing Brown trout fishing Fish ishing River Taff rises two rivers in the Brecon Beacons. Fish port Taf Fawr starts below Corn Du, south-west of Pen y Passpo ishing Fan and flows south through the Beacons, Cantref and Fish port Llwyn-on reservoirs. Taf Fechan rises immediately Passpo ishing to the south of Pen y Fan and runs south through the Fish port Neuadd, Pentwyn and Pontsticill reservoirs before Passpo descending into a wooded gorge and flowing into Merthyr Tydfil. Below Merthyr it joins the Taf Fechan port from where the main Taff meanders its way towards Passpo ishing Abercynon and Pontypridd before arriving in Cardiff. Fish Taff experiences a late run of salmon and the ishing occasional sea trout but it is more famous now for the Fish port high numbers and size of brown trout and grayling. Passpo port River Taff season dates Passpo ishing Salmon 20th March to 17th October Fish port Fly & spin only 20th March to 15th June Passpo Fly, spin and permitted baits 16th June to 30th September Fly & spin only 1st October to 17th October port Sea trout 20th March to 17th October Passpo ishing Fly & spin only 20th March to 14th April Fish port Fly, spin and permitted baits 15th April to 30th September Passpo ishing Fly & spin only 1st October to 17th October Fish Brown trout 3rd March to 30th September port B102 - Merthyr Tydfil AA - NEW BEATS Passpo port Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association waters offer trout fishing on the Taf Fechan and the main Passpo ishing Taff which, although lightly stocked early in the year, has a good head of hard fighting wild Fish port brownies. fishing on the main Taff is a mixture of secluded and urban water. Taf Passpo ishing Fechan, however, is very rural with the downstream 1½ miles running over a rocky riverbed through the Taf Fechan Gorge. next 1½ miles upstream starts with deep gutters Passpo Fish port before becoming more of a small stream with wild brown trout. this little river when the reservoir Passpo port ishing is slightly overflowing often brings Fish port the best results. Passpo ishing Availability: Please refer to our Fish port website. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Brown trout 10 Fish port Additional Details: Passpo ishing Worm, fly and spinner only. Fish port Season ends Sept 30th. No Wash Passpo Off policy. ishing 97 Fish Photo: Gareth Lewis

98 THE AERON & ARTH T ng Salmon, sea trout and trout fishing ng Aeron a classic spate river and contains sea trout, salmon and brown trout. sea trout range in size from half to ten pounds or more. Salmon have been caught over twenty T ng pounds and one spectacular example can be seen mounted in the bar of the Black Lion T ng Hotel in Aberaeron. native brown trout are usually small but can provide T challenging sport using light tackle. sea trout begin running in April or May T ng and continue until the end of the season. runs are generally water-dependent with the best fishing usually coinciding higher levels. ng Sea trout can be caught during the day on worm and spinner, especially during T ng high water, with fly-fishing best River Aeron season dates after dark. Salmon run the T Salmon Fly & spin only 1 April to 15 June ng river during high water and Fly, spin and permitted baits 16 June to 7 October are generally caught during Fly & spin only 8 October to 17 October T the second half of the season. ng Sea trout Fly, spin and permitted baits 1 April to 7 October Trout can be caught throughout Fly & spin only 8 October to 17 October the season. T Brown trout Fly, spin and permitted baits 1st April to 30th September B103 - Aberaeron Town Angling Club Water T Some superb fishing is available through the Aberaeron Town Angling Club. re are two rivers to fish, the Arth and the Aeron. Arth provides challenging fishing for small, wild, T ng brown trout in addition to sea trout fishing on the lower reaches. Sea trout fishing on the Aeron can be excellent, with very fresh fish straight off the tide and the bonus of an autumn T ng salmon run. Day tickets for the Aberaeron Town Angling T ng Club Water are available online by telephone at the Wye and Usk Foundation. T ng In addition they can be obtained in Aberaeron from the Post Office counter in T the Costcutters store in Market Street and from the Tourist Information Office, Quay Parade. Further details can be found at T ng Availability: ng Please see our website Day ticket price: 10 T ng Additional details: Fly, spin and permitted baits. 4 fish limit. T ng No Wash Off policy. ng 98

99 port THE DEE (Welsh) Passpo ishing Trout and grayling fishing Fish ishing Welsh Dee offers anglers some of the best river fly fishing in Fish port Wales. It is renowned for salmon, trout and sea trout but is particularly Passpo ishing famous for its grayling, with prolific numbers a high average size and plenty Fish port of 2lb+ fish. Passpo ishing salmon and sea trout fishing under-rated and although the spring Fish port runs of salmon are not what they used to be, there are still good Passpo ishing numbers of summer and autumn fish, with a good number over Fish port 10lb. Although fish are present in the river from early Passpo ishing May, given good water conditions September Fish or October are the best months. Grilse ishing usually start running in Fish port July and sea trout are Passpo ishing present in meaningful Fish port numbers from June Passpo ishing onwards. Fish port brown trout fishing Passpo ishing on the Dee starts on Welsh Dee season dates Fish port the 3rd March and ends Salmon 3rd March to 17th October Passpo ishing on the 30th September, while Sea trout 20th March to 17th October Fish the grayling fishing starts on port (Method restriction dates apply for both salmon & sea trout see byelaws) Passpo the 16th June and continues Grayling 16th June to March 14th ishing throughout the winter until the Fish Brown trout 3rd March to 30th September port 14th March. Passpo B104 - Glyndwr Preserve - NEW BEAT port Set in the majestic Llangollen valley, the Midland Flyfishers Glyndwr Preserve offers some Passpo ishing of the best grayling fishing in the UK (the international grayling competition held on the Fish port Dee every year) and has a fine head of trout. It exclusive fishing, with a limited amount of Passpo ishing day tickets now available for autumn/winter grayling and spring trout fishing. fishery, extending approximately 2½ miles, is divided into two beats, each with a capacity of two rods Passpo Fish port ishing daily. Wading of mixed difficulty and must be done with care with buoyancy aids worn at Fish all times. ishing Availability: Fish port 2 rods on 3 beats daily between Passpo 18th October to 2nd March (grayling) and 3rd March to 23rd port May (trout). Passpo ishing Day ticket price: 20 Fish port Additional Details: Passpo ishing Fly fishing only. Catch and release Fish port for all species. Fishermen are asked Passpo ishing to use barbless or de-barbed hooks. Fish port No dogs. No Wash Off policy. Passpo ishing 99 Fish

100 THE SEVERN TRIBUTARIES T B105 - River Teme, Bucknell T 1.6 miles of double bank wild brown trout fishing on the river Teme. This part of this famous Marches river flows through beautiful Cricket Bat Willow woodland and over a largely gravel ng river bed. Wading is therefore relatively easy but care should always be taken as the pools are constantly changing following winter floods. Although this part of river can suffer from T ng low flows during a dry summer, the upper Teme is usually a fast paced stream suitable for upstream dry fly and nymph fishing. T ng Relatively open, the stretch is ideal for those who prefer not to tangle with trees and it can even be fished from the bank from the margins in wellies. T Availability: Up to 3 trout rods. Day ticket price: T ng 15 Additional Details: T ng Fly fishing only. Catch & release only. T ng No dogs. ng B106 - River Onny, Stokesay Bridge Beat ng Just over ¾ mile of double bank trout and grayling fishing on this small to medium sized Teme tributary. Rising in the Shropshire Hills, the Onny has clean gravels and abundant fly T ng life and renowned one of the finest of the county s trout streams. This stretch has a good variety of characteristics for fly fishers: a relatively deep, slower section above the weir T ng that marks the downstream limit with faster, riffle and pool sequences making up the majority of the beat further upstream. ng Access to the fishery is excellent with 4 separate parking areas. Wading is T relatively easy over a mostly gravel riverbed with occasional sections of bedrock. T Availability: Up to 2 trout or grayling rods daily. ng Day ticket price: 15 Additional Details: T ng Fly fishing only. 2 fish limit (trout or grayling only). Dogs allowed under T ng control. ng 100

101 port THE RESERVOIRS Passpo B107 - Usk Reservoir A few miles from the source of the river Usk, this remote upland 280 acre reservoir is set port amongst forest and moorland in the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is regarded as one Passpo ishing of the best stillwater trout fisheries in Wales with fly fishing, spinning and worm fishing all Fish port permitted (the western end of the water is fly fishing only). wild brown trout population Passpo ishing supplemented with stocking of browns and rainbows. For fly fishermen, standard reservoir Fish port nymphs and lures are recommended. Only private boats are permitted on the water with Passpo ishing prior permission from Welsh Water. Please contact the Booking Office for information on Fish season rods ishing Season: Fish port 1st March to 31st October. Passpo Daily Times: Start 8am, finish 7-9pm, depending on month. port Day ticket prices: Passpo ishing 6 fish day Fish port OAP 6 fish day Passpo ishing 4 fish day Fish port Junior 2 fish day Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish No lead weights from 0.06g (no.8 shot) to 28.4g (1oz) are permitted. port B108 - Beacons Reservoir Passpo This small wilderness reservoir (52 acres) is the highest of three at the head of the Taff Valley. It is mostly a wild brown trout fishery although a few large rainbows still remain from Passpo port ishing previous stocking. Good quality rainbows are also introduced during the year. This is a fly Fish port fishing only water where small, imitative patterns are usually the most successful. No boats Passpo ishing are available or allowed on the reservoir and access to the banks is good. Fish port Season: Passpo ishing 20th March to 17th October. Fish port Daily Times: Passpo ishing Start 8am, finish 7-9pm, Fish port depending on month. Passpo Day ticket prices: 6 fish day port OAP 6 fish day Passpo ishing 4 fish day Fish port Junior 2 fish day Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port Fly fishing only. Passpo ishing Bank fishing only. Fish ishing 101 Fish

102 B109 - Cantref Reservoir T second of the three Taff Valley reservoirs, Cantref is surrounded by coniferous forest T ng and therefore offers more shelter than its Beacons neighbour. This is also a fly fishing only water for the stocked rainbow trout and wild browns. Recent improvements to the paths and casting areas have made access easier. reservoir also has good parking. Small lures ng are more popular at Cantref than at Beacons, although nymphs and buzzers can be equally as effective. T ng Season: TBC. Daily Times: TBC. T ng Day ticket prices: TBC. Additional Details: TBC. T B110 - Llwyn On Reservoir T This 150 acre reservoir is the largest of the Taff reservoirs. It is a favourite amongst local anglers and is a fly, spinner and worm fishing venue. Regularly stocked from Dwr Cymru s T ng rearing unit, the trout are larger than those caught at Beacons and Cantref, the record rainbow being over 13lbs and the best brown of 10lb 4oz. Llwyn On a scenic water, set in T ng mixed woodland, and has good access and toilet facilities. Season: 1st March to 31st October. T ng Daily Times: Start 8am, finish 7-9pm, depending on T ng month. Day ticket prices: T ng 6 fish day fish day OAP 6 fish day Junior 2 fish day Additional Details: T ng Fly, spin and worm fishing. Bank fishing only. No lead weights from 0.06g (no.8 T ng shot) to 28.4g (1oz) are permitted. No fishing from the dam wall, overflow, T ng feeder streams conservation area on the north east bank. ng 102

103 port B111 - Talybont Reservoir Passpo port Set in a heavily wooded steep sided valley in the Brecon Beacons, Talybont is a 318 acre Passpo ishing brown trout wilderness reservoir. It predominantly a wild trout fishery with annual stocking of browns to supplement the native fish. is fly only and only permitted from the Fish bank. Floating lines with small imitative and traditional patterns such as the Coch-y-bonddu ishing are recommended. ranunculus beds near the crumbling bridge pillars are renowned for Fish port being a good spot. Please contact the Booking Office for information on season rods Passpo ishing Fish Season: 20th March to 17th October. ishing Daily Times: Fish port Start 8am, finish 7-10pm, depending Passpo ishing on month. Fish port Day ticket prices: Passpo ishing TBC. Fish port Additional Details: Passpo Fly fishing only. Bank fishing only. No fishing from the dam wall and overflow. port B112 - Llandegfedd Reservoir Passpo One of the best known Welsh reservoirs, this 434 acre water is set in rolling landscape near to the towns of Pontypool and Usk. fishery is heavily stocked with rainbow trout but also ishing holds some browns. is fly only and available from both the bank and from boats Fish port (please note that those wanting to boat fish must contact the reservoir direct on Passpo ishing 722). Lures, nymphs and dries all work well at various times of the year. Fish port Coarse fishing is also available on Llandegfedd please go to Passpo ishing telephone the Booking Office for more details. Please contact the Booking Office for Fish port information on season rods Passpo Season: TBC. Daily Times: TBC. port Start 8am for bank fishing, Passpo ishing finish advertised on site. Fish port Day ticket prices: Passpo ishing TBC. Fish port Additional Details: TBC. Passpo ishing Fly fishing only for trout. Fish Bank fishing bookings only via WUF. ishing 103 Fish

104 B113 - Pontsticill Reservoir - NEW T Pontsticill is a 300 acre+ reservoir a few miles north of Merthyr Tydfil. Deeper than neighbouring Dol y Gaer at over 100 feet in places, there are several points around the reservoir T ng to access the shallower water. reservoir contains most stillwater coarse fish species with reports of good numbers of roach and perch. water is shared with a sailing club so ng please be aware that boats may be present. Ponsticill also contains a reasonable head of wild brown trout and all legal methods are permitted to fish for them. T Season: All year round T ng except for pike (see below). T Day ticket price: 10 Additional Details: All year round except T ng for pike, which can only be fished for between T ng June16th and March 14th inclusive. T B114 - Dol y Gaer Reservoir - NEW Dol y Gaer reservoir is around 40 acres and varies in depth to around 18 feet. It is joined T ng by a shallow causeway to neighbouring Pontsticill reservoir and is a beautiful location with fantastic views of the Brecon Beacons and the surrounding forests. Access to the water T ng generally very good, with parking nearby at several areas around the reservoir. Dol y Gaer is favoured for its coarse fishing and holds the Welsh carp record at over 36lbs. reservoir T ng also holds pike, perch, roach, bream and tench. ng Season: All year round except for T ng pike (see below). Day ticket price: T ng 10 Additional Details: All year round ng except for pike, which can only be T ng fished for between June16th and March T ng 14th inclusive. ng 104 Photo: Adam Fisher Photo: Adam Fisher

105 port B115 - Upper Neuadd Reservoir - NEW Passpo port Upper Neuadd is a wilderness reservoir located under the southern slope of the famous Pen Passpo ishing y Fan. At 57 acres there is plenty of fishing opportunity for the wild brown trout and a few Fish stocked rainbows. reservoir is in a remote location and is rarely visited by those other than keen walkers and wildlife enthusiasts. car park is located approximately 1 mile ishing from the reservoir, so be prepared for a walk! effort will be well worth it though. Fish ishing Season: March 20th Fish port to October 17th. Passpo ishing Day ticket price: Fish port 10-4 fish limit - Passpo minimum size 10 Additional Details: port No dogs. Fly only. Passpo ishing Bank fishing only. Fish ishing B116 - Wentwood Reservoir Fish ishing Wentwood a 42 acre Victorian reservoir, located amongst rolling wooded hills a few miles Fish port from Chepstow and Newport. With far reaching views over the Severn Estuary, it is a stunning place to spend time fishing for the hard fighting rainbow trout, which are stocked week- Fish Passpo ishing ly. re is also a healthy population of wild brown trout and the Welsh record stillwater brown trout was caught here in 1990, weighing an impressive 18lbs 12oz. port Foot access is possible around the entire reservoir - the banks are gently sloping and grass Passpo covered. Wading is permitted but care must be taken as the banks drop away quickly into deep water in places. ishing A selection of 2-person boats are Fish available at an additional cost of 14 per boat per day. Instructions on how to book can be found in the reservoir s port fishing hut. NOTE: If fishing from a Passpo ishing boat you must provide your own lifejacket which must be worn at all times. Passpo Fish port ishing Season: TBC. Fish port Daily Times: Passpo ishing TBC. Fish port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing Prices To be confirmed. Fish port Additional Details: Fly fishing only. Passpo No fishing from the dam wall. No dogs. ishing 105 Fish Photo: Adam Fisher Photo: Steve Garrington

106 Hidden T ng Lakes T ng A section of the dedicated to private and T ng secluded stillwaters offering wild fishing for trout and a variety of T ng coarse species. B117 - Llyn Bugeilyn T Those that read the angling press will have seen features on trout fishing on wild upland T ng lakes, tucked away in the rugged geology of the more remote areas of the UK. This is just such a stillwater, sitting in moorland at about 1,700 feet above sea level. Its 45 acres offer T truly wild fishing for the unique black finned trout of Bugeilyn, which average around half a pound. Daily catches of twenty of these extremely hard fighting wild brownies are not uncommon. re a track down to the lake but this has deteriorated in the past couple of T ng years and now accessible only with a 4x4. Anglers without such vehicles will need to park up by the road and walk the 2.2 miles down to the lake. T Season: T ng 3rd March to 30th September. T ng Availability: Day ticket price: 15 T Additional Details: Fly fishing only. Catch & release only. T ng No dogs. Bank fishing only if T ng booking via WUF. ng 106 Photo: Adam Fisher

107 port B118 - Pant-y-Llyn Passpo port Set in remote and stunning surroundings, a few miles south of Builth Wells, this 8 acre upland lake offers anglers the chance to catch hard fighting wild carp. Pant-y-Llyn prone to Fish Passpo ishing port heavy weed growth so it best suited to either surface baits or stalking the gravel margins. Passpo Weed raking is permitted, and does bring fish in if done quietly. deeper water in the northern corner usually stays clear all year. port Season: Passpo ishing 16th June to 14th March. Fish port Availability: Passpo 4 rods available every day. Day ticket price: 10 port Additional Details: Passpo ishing No night fishing or Fish port overnight camping. Passpo ishing No groundbait. Fish port No keep nets and all fish Passpo ishing to be returned to the water Fish unharmed. Otherwise, standard WUF ishing coarse fishing rules apply. Fish port Passpo B119 - Trout Pool - Moccas Estate Located in the village of Bredwardine, between Hereford and Hay on Wye, is a hidden 1 acre ishing pool known as the Trout Pool. Set in a dip in the rolling countryside, close to the river Wye, Fish port this a stunning location to spend the day. Passpo Reports suggest the pool contains rudd in good numbers, along with tench and some wild port carp, although numbers of these fish are yet to be established. Passpo As feedback is received throughout the season, further information will be available by checking the website or contacting the Booking Office. Season: port 1st April to 31st Passpo ishing October. Fish port Availability: Passpo ishing Up to 2 rods per day. Fish port Day ticket price: 15 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish Float fishing only. Dogs allowed under ishing control. Fish ishing 107 Fish Photo: Adam Fisher Photo: Adam Fisher

108 B120 - Trelough Pool - Whitfield Estate T One of several lakes on the Whitfield Estate set in the beautiful rolling Herefordshire countryside. Although shallow, this 4 acre lake provides plenty of cover for the carp that live here T ng they can be seen cruising around on a hot summer s day and due to the depth of water along with the silty bottom, are easily spotted when feeding. Access to the water s edge is not possible around the entire lake but there are large, clear T areas with ample room from which to fish. You must fish from the clear areas provided and not venture through the undergrowth, disturbing the wildlife of the lake. ng What fish, their size, and their numbers, is currently relatively unknown feedback from your experience ng here is very important in sustaining access to this beautiful and exclu-thsive fishing location, so please use T ng the online catch return form to let us T ng know how you get on. Season: T ng 1st April to 31st October. Availability: Up to 3 coarse rods. T ng Day ticket price: 15 Additional Details: Dogs allowed under control. B121 - Fedw Pool - NEW T Nestled in a wooded valley near the source of the Angiddy stream, Fedw pool a tranquil and mature water of about 3/4 acre. Being spring/stream fed it has a good inflow of ng water all year round, and ranges in depths up to 20ft at the dam end. Resident in the crystal clear water are wild brown trout and not-too-regularly stocked, hard fighting rainbows of T ng 2lbs and upwards. area is rich in fly life and anglers prepared to stalk with natural imitations should be rewarded. You must take your first rainbow (all browns to be returned), with T ng the option to return fish thereafter Season: All year round. T ng Availability: 2 individuals or up to a party of T ng 3 rods. 7 days a week. Owner retains house rods, however when WUF rods are present no more than 3 anglers should be on the pool at any one time. T ng Day ticket price: 20 to fish - 1 st rainbow must be T ng retained. C&R thereafter or fish can be retained and weighed in T ng the hut at 2.50 per lb. ng 108 Photo: Adam Fisher Photo: Adam Fisher

109 ishing Herefordshire Fish ishing Countr y Fair Fish port A Great Family Day Out Passpo port Caradoc, with its lovely riverside setting, brings an extra dimension to the Passpo ishing Country Fair. It provides the perfect medium for the fishing events and adds a Fish port new challenge for the gun dog scurries. It also provides a scenic backdrop to Passpo enjoy whilst viewing the days events or having a picnic on the bank port Three Rings of Non Stop, All Day Entertainment Passpo ishing Come and meet the Wye and Usk Foundation team on Fisherman s Row Fish port - have a cool drink and a nibble or just talk fishing! Passpo port Show Jumping - Sporting Clay Shooting - Gun Dogs - Dog Agility - Terrier Passpo ishing Racing - Fisherman's Row - Countryside Information Area - Fun Fair & More Fish port For details contact the Secretary: secretary@herefordshirecountryfair.co.uk Tel: Passpo port For further info visit Passpo B122 - Llyn Gwgia Set on the Gregynog Hall Estate, is a secluded 25 acre Victorian reservoir situated amongst ishing the rolling hills of the Montgomeryshire countryside - it a wonderful location to spend time Fish port fishing for the healthy population of wild brown trout that live here. Famous for its hospitality Passpo ishing and accommodation, Gregynog Hall has expansive gardens and friendly tea rooms which Fish port are well worth a visit. re is foot access around most of the reservoir and wading is possible well out from the bank. However, you should proceed with caution and we advise the Fish Passpo ishing port use of a wading stick at all times. is only permitted from a boat in the top bay. Passpo boat house offers more than adequate shelter in inclement weather, and along with cooking facilities and an eating area, allows for very comfortable camping if desired. Enquiries port should be made directly to Gregynog Hall beforehand Passpo ishing Season: 1st April to 17th October. Fish port Availability: Up to 2 x Anglers in 1 Passpo Boat with 1 x Bankside Angler or 2 x Bankside Angers only. port Day ticket price: Passpo ishing Individual bank angler 20. Boat + 2 Fish port anglers 50 Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port Fly fishing only. Dogs allowed under Passpo ishing control. from dawn until Fish dusk. 2 fish may be retained. ishing 109 Fish SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST 2014 Caradoc, Sellack, near Ross on Wye Photo: Adam Fisher

110 B123 - Castle Pool - NEW T Nestled against the hillside at the back side of Goodrich Castle an ancient pool known as T ng Castle Pool. It has a large population of mostly small rudd, along with a small head of carp stocked some 10 years ago. Although small it has plenty of character and is shrouded with mystery. re are reports of large eels seen crossing the fields nearby, large carp swimming amongst the dense weed and even ghosts! Best fished lightly, it is an ideal option to ng take a junior or for 2 anglers to enjoy should the rivers be in flood. T ng Price: 10 per day ticket. Availability: ng 1 single angler or 2 friends. T ng Additional Details: Catch and release. T ng Keepnets permitted. Float fishing only. T No Dogs. B124 - Priory Pool - NEW T Priory Pool is an ancient, deep pool situated at Flanesford Priory near Ross on Wye. It contains a large population of rudd going to well over a pound and historic reports of some very T ng large eels. With overhanging oaks, and lush vegetation, it is a pretty place to fish. Ideally T ng fished with a whip and maggots, the access is easy and will provide great sport for juniors or just to satisfy your urge to fish when the river s in flood. Price: 10 per day ticket. Availability: ng 1 single angler 2 friends. T ng Additional Details: Catch and release. T ng Keepnets permitted. Float fishing only. T No Dogs. ng 110 Photo: Adam Fisher Photo: Adam Fisher

111 port B125 - Quabs Pool - NEW Passpo port Quabs Pool is situated in the picturesque Leadon Vale in Gloucestershire. Accessed via a Passpo ishing long track off a country lane, Quabs Pool is a hidden gem in the English countryside. Varying in depths up to 10ft, it a weedy pool and combined with the gin clear water requires Fish stealth and patience to contact the carp, crucians, tench and rudd that are present. Light ishing stocking takes place and in a few years time it is expected to be a specimen water. Fish port Price: 20 per day Passpo ishing ticket. Fish Availability: 1 single angler or 2 ishing friends. Fish port Additional Details: Passpo ishing Catch and release. Fish port No keepnets. Passpo ishing Float fishing only. Fish port Dogs allowed under Passpo control. port B126 - Eccleswall Court - NEW Passpo port A day ticket here allows access to 2 lakes at Eccleswall Court. uppermost is adjacent Passpo ishing to a horse racing yard, towered over by beautiful farm buildings and characterized by gin Fish port clear water and a small island with a huge weeping willow. re a population of rudd up Passpo to a pound, and the possibility of a few carp, although the status of these fish in this pool is unclear they spend most of their time hiding in a weedy corner. lower pool is a different story, stuffed with carp into double figures. presence of other species is as yet Passpo port ishing unknown, but access is good with the odd platform to fish from, and the far reaching views Fish port over the Gloucestershire countryside make this a lovely place to spend a day catching fish. Passpo Price: 20 per day ticket. port Availability: Passpo ishing 1 single angler or 3 Fish port friends. Passpo ishing Additional Details: Fish port Catch and release. Passpo ishing No Keepnets. Fish Float fishing only. No Dogs. ishing 111 Fish Photo: Adam Fisher Photo: Adam Fisher

112 t t ng Wild Streams t t t t t t t t One result of the Foundation s troduced a new 2 rod Season Permit which T ng habitat work has been the entitles you to take a friend or family mem-thber along with you, any time for free. T t development of new fisheries in remote ng and unspoilt upland areas. se rivers t and their occupants offer an escape back How to fish the Wild Stream T to the essence of fly fishing saw the ng beats introduction of our new Wild Streams t section which replaced the original Roving Advance Bookings T ng Voucher Scheme. For those who like to secure their fishing, t the Wild Stream fisheries are available to T Roving Voucher Scheme was created ng pre-book online at in 2003 with support from a post Foot and t org/fishing/booking_office/wild_streams or Mouth disease fund, Adfywio, to kick start T ng over the telephone ( ). Once rural tourism. It was popular with many you have booked, you will be ed your t anglers because it enabled them to go fishing at a moment s notice, without the need Unlike other Booking Office beats, howev- T day ticket, along with maps, directions etc. ng t to contact anyone. However, the scheme er, you book the whole beat (rather than individual rods ). This means that the beat is T ng proved costly to administer, was prone to abuse and was unpopular with many owners. In addition, it wasn t popular with the t exclusively yours for the day, enabling you T ng to fish just by yourself or with a friend for no considerable number of anglers who prefer t additional cost. Please note the maximum to secure their fishing in advance. T number of anglers per booking is two. Like ng new Wild Streams offered the best of both Booking Office beats, pre-bookings on the t worlds. It is a system that enables advance Wild Streams can be made by anyone i.e. T ng booking while at the same time retain-passporing the roving element of the previous T you do not need a Season Permit to do so. t scheme. At the end of 2013, we carried out ng Wild Stream Season Permits an online survey and the feedback we received t about the new Wild Streams section One of the main features of the Wild T Streams is that they cannot be booked on ng was very positive. We have taken on board the day. In fact, bookings for any particular t all the comments and suggestions and day cease at 6pm the day before. Those T ng have made a couple of small changes. We beats that haven t been pre-booked are t have removed the two free pre-bookings then available only to those in possession T ng that were previously available to those who of a 1 rod 2 rod Wild Stream Season t had bought a Season Permit but have in- Permit, who are free to roam and fish any T ng 112 t

113 r r r r r r r r r r of them. Season Permits can be bought allow fish to settle for any anglers behind ishing from the Foundation for 75 or 110 respectively. At the same time please understand that Passpor them (or should you want another go). Fish port ishing these beats are situated on farming land A list of the beats available for each day is Fish port so apart from instances where there are shown on our website: This list is Fish Passpor ishing roads or clearly marked footpaths, anglers should never wander far from the course of port viewable only by Season Permit holders Passpor the river. ishing entering their username and password. Alternatively, permit holders can find out what It is part our the terms and conditions of Passpor Fish port ishing beats are available for the day by calling booking that all anglers complete an online Fish us on list of available catch return, this gives us instant feedback r beats could be long so please have an idea on any access issues. ishing of where you would like to fish before calling us. Once Season Permit holders have Passpor Fish port Our band of volunteers have again been out over the winter clearing beats and ishing selected a beat to fish they must display Fish improving access. Most of their work will port the Car section of their permit in their take place before the trout season starts Passpor ishing car window. This will tell any other Permit but the team can also be mobilised should Fish port holders that someone has beaten them to it any issues arise later in the year. Please let Passpor and they must find another beat there are ishing us know of anything you come across but Fish plenty to choose from! port bear in mind, streams will always be more Passpor ishing beats are extremely varied so please overgrown in July and August! We would Fish read the individual descriptions carefully like to take this opportunity to thank the volunteers involved. It is crucial for the whole r to ensure you know what to expect. You ishing will find a great diversity of characteristics Wye & Usk fishery that these streams are Fish port - open to overgrown, fast and shallow to open to visiting anglers. importance Passpor ishing deep and meandering, easy wading beats of these fisheries to the overall health of a Fish port to those best suited to a mountain goat! river system (providing incentives for owners to protect nursery streams) acknowl- Fish Passpor ishing What we do promise is that they all hold port catchable wild brown trout and, in some edged widely within fishery conservation. Passpor ishing cases, grayling. For more information on the Wild Streams Fish port When you have finished a beat and are returning to your car, fly fishers should keep website: Fish please call us on or see our Passpor ishing port a reasonable distance from the water to Passpor ishing 113 Fish r Photo: Luke Bannister

114 t t ng Fly t T ng t ng Small t t ng Streams t t ng Oliver Burch, fly fishing t instructor, on how to T ng get the best out of t ng fishing small streams. t t Small stream fishing, which usually of tan rusty-brown Klinkhammers tied T ng involves a good long walk in on size 16 hooks (a small Adams would t delightful scenery, teaches the angler to do just as well if you prefer), a few little T become a minimalist. Black Gnats and Gold Bead Hare s Ear nymphs in sizes 14 and 16, to be selected t Start by discarding everything which you depending on the strength of flow. I T ng don t actually need to carry. Anything also carry some Deer s Hair Emergers t longer than a 7 foot rod will be a real in size 14 and 16 to cater for those rare T hindrance under the trees. You will need ng occasions when a prominent wing is a reel weighing about 3.5oz to balance t required, a few Foam Beetles to try on T it and a floating line of about 3 weight, ng trout feeding under bushes, and Pink which might as well be double-tapered Shrimps for holes where grayling are t because you will not be casting for T to be found. Only where mayfly can be ng distance. A short leader which can be cast expected would I carry a few appropriate t accurately will be a lot less trouble than a imitations, plus some heavier tippet nylon T ng long one. Try a 5 foot section cut from a to present the larger fly properly. Licence, t tapered leader needle-knotted to the main fly floatant, tippet degreaser, nylon snips T ng line and ended by a mini-ring, followed by and forceps for unhooking, plus a small about 2 feet of 6X tippet. Carry a spool of t wooden net, complete the requirements. T tippet material in your pocket, because it will likely be tangled up in vegetation and Is a net necessary? Most trout in brooks t are small enough to be brought to hand, changed several times during the day! T ng but there are occasional exceptions and One little box of flies will be quite enough - t quite a number of Wild Stream beats have T small stream trout are opportunists, rarely recorded trout and grayling to 18 inches fussy about exact imitations if they aren t or so. last time I was tempted to leave t spooked and the fly is presented in the T the net in the car, as luck would have it I ng right place. Stick to small, dull, generalist found myself with the little rod bent double t patterns in which you have confidence. and connected to a 16 inch trout lunging T ng I fish a dry fly on brooks for most of the down to reach nearby tree roots in a deep t season, so my own box contains plenty hole! T ng 114 t

115 r r r r r r r r r r r port Fly-fishing a small stream in some ways first few trout come up to the dry fly and Passpor ishing a microcosm of fishing on larger rivers, you start to hear: How interesting I Fish port but the challenges and pleasures are wonder if one is there oh yes! Passpor multiplied. Out on the main Wye or Usk process becomes more and more you can be busy all day on a couple of absorbing. After a day of it, most of us port pools, but walking up a couple of miles become hopelessly addicted. Passpor ishing of brook you may deal with fifty miniature Fish Flexibility is key to the Wild Streams port pools one after the other, each of them Passpor Section which includes a variety of waters ishing presenting opportunities and problems to and different characteristics. Do pay Fish port be solved. attention to the guiding notes and feed Passpor ishing essential charm of this fishing lies in back your experience to the Foundation Fish port taking the time to solve these problems, after fishing. You will usually be Passpor ishing sitting down and looking at the water now proceeding upstream and trout at close Fish port and then, trying to work out where the fish quarters are easily spooked; the first or Passpor ishing lie and how they might be taken. second cast will give you the best chance Fish at each fish, after which it is normally best port lesson that a fish on station needs Passpor to move on. ishing access to both food supply and cover Fish port from predators gradually becomes If fishing via a Wild Stream Season Permit, Passpor ishing instinctive. angler begins to get a the presence of a car on a designated Fish feel for how far to stand off, how closely parking spot indicates that another angler r he can approach to fish, and how to take is already on the beat. If so, select one of ishing cover. on tiny brooks, I would the other beats available that day small Fish port argue, will teach you more about the streams always take a day to recover once Passpor ishing quarry and its environment than any other an angler has been through them. Fish port branch of game angling. Last but not least, please respect fences Passpor ishing Newcomers who might already be good and livestock, and the farmers and land Fish port fly-fishers in more open spaces, often owners who have made this fishing Passpor ishing start off with tangles in trees. An hour or available to us. Fish port two more to get the casting eye in, the Passpor ishing 115 Fish r

116 t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t ng 116 t Location of Wild Streams Beats

117 r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r ishing 117 Fish r Wye & Usk Foundation

118 t t ng Upper Wye, t ng t ng Ithon and Irfon t t t t t t t t t ng S et in wonderfully remote t and rugged scenery, the T ng upper Wye and its tributaries t offer some of the most T ng inspiring trout and grayling t fishing available through the T ng scheme. t Located in the heart of T ng Wales, these rivers offer a t variety of characteristics from T the open, gravel bedded stretches of the main stem t and the river Ithon, to the ng more bedrock dominated t Irfon. T With the exception of the t Ithon, these rivers are also T ng often fishable when high t water is affecting the rest of T ng the catchment, rising and t falling quickly and remaining T ng clear in all but the worst of floods. t t ng 118 t Photo: Steffan Jones

119 r r port W1 - Ty-Mawr Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 1 Passpor ishing furthest upstream of the Wye fishing, this 1 mile+ beat flows over a mostly gravel Fish port riverbed and is relatively easy wading. beat holds trout and grayling of a decent average size but with little tree cover, the river here has more of a highland character and offers Fish Passpor ishing port sparse cover when the wind is up. In low dry conditions the water crystal clear and stealth Passpor ishing is required when approaching the pools. This is often the first part of the catchment to become fishable after flood. Passpor Fish port port Species present: Passpor ishing Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. Fish port Season: Passpor All year (grayling fishing continues outside the trout port season). Passpor ishing Ideally fished with: Fish port ft, 2-5wt rod. Passpor ishing Additional Details: Fish port No dogs. Fly fishing only. Passpor ishing Catch & release of all Fish species. r r ishing W2 - River Cammarch Fish r ishing Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2-4 Fish r Cammarch fishing is made up of one large beat, some 3¾ miles long, with two starting points. upper reaches of the beat are classic upland stream, fast flowing over rock and port gravel, while below Beulah the river is, for the most part, relatively slow and meandering. Passpor ishing Expect some feisty wild brownies to give you a good tussle on light fly gear. Wading is necessary for most of the beat and varies in difficulty. Passpor Fish port port Species present: Passpor ishing Wild Brown Trout. Fish port Season: Passpor ishing March 3rd to Fish port September 30th. Passpor ishing Ideally fished with: Fish 7 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. r Additional Details: ishing 2 trout bag limit per Fish port day. Fly fishing only. Passpor ishing No dogs. Fish r r ishing 119 Fish r

120 t t t W3 - Clywedog T t Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 2 T Rising in the heart of the Radnor Forest and joining the Ithon at Crossgates, this discreet t stream has benefited from being one of the first tributaries to be restored by the Foundation and now offers some fast improving trout fishing. This small sized river has 1¼ miles of T ng t fishing available. T t Species Present: T ng Wild Brown Trout, t Grayling. T ng Season: 3rd March to t 30th September. T Ideally fished with: 6.5 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng No dogs. 2 trout bag limit. t Fly fishing only. T t t t W4 - Tyllwyd (Ithon) T t Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 2 t Approximately 1.3 miles of single and double bank fishing on the small sized River Ithon. T Following the road for some of its length, most of this stretch of river meanders through peaceful, open farmland and short, wooded sections. road section holds good numbers of trout and grayling, but caution must be taken when wading here as the pools are T t ng very deep. beat is ideal for one two anglers looking to escape for a quiet day s fly t fishing for trout and grayling and has also benefited from coppicing. With a gravel riverbed, T ng wading relatively easy on the rest of the beat. t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. T ng Season: t All year (grayling fishing T ng continues outside the trout season). t Ideally fished with: ng 7 to 8ft, 3 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng Catch and release only. No t dogs. Fly fishing only. T t ng 120 t

121 r r r r r r r r r r r r r r ishing W5 - Upper Irfon Fish r ishing Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 Fish r Just north of the spa town of Llanwrtyd Wells is the 2½ miles+ of single and double bank ishing fishing that comprises the Upper Irfon Beat. Flowing through one of the most picturesque Fish port valleys in the upper Wye system, this is an improving wild trout fishery with grayling now Passpor ishing starting to appear in this part of the river. Fish r ishing Species present: Fish port Brown Trout, Grayling. Passpor ishing Season: Fish port 3rd March to 30th Passpor ishing September. Fish Ideally fished with: r 7 to 8ft, 2 to 5wt rod. ishing Additional Details: Fish port No dogs. Catch & release of Passpor ishing all species. Fly fishing only. Fish r r r ishing 121 Fish r

122 t t t W6 - Aberbwtran T t Booking Price: Wading difficulty: 2-4 T ng A wonderfully secluded 2/3 mile stretch of left t bank river Irfon fishing, just downstream of T ng Garth. river here is a mixture of gravel runs t and bedrock gutters, making for a good variety T ng of wading and fishing conditions. In addition to t the trout, grayling and chub are also present enabling the fishery to remain open all year round. T t Species present: T ng Wild Brown Trout, Grayling, Chub. t Season: T All year round (grayling fishing extending beyond 30/9). t Ideally fished with: T ng 7 to 8.5ft, 3 to 5wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng No dogs. Fly fishing only - t 2 fish catch limit (trout grayling). T t t W7 - Duhonw, Dol-Llyn-Wydd Beat T t Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 2-4 t Duhonw is an attractive trout stream running into the Wye close to Builth Wells. T trout populations have benefited from habitat work by the Foundation. t Dol-Llyn-Wydd Beat an interesting stretch T ng of water well suited for those less experienced in small stream fishing. Once you walk up past the t overgrown first few yards, the river opens out ng and it is much easier to get a cast away. re t are then a number of key pools separated by T ng lengthy shallow riffles. se pools hold trout of t over a pound although the average size for this T ng beat (and for the Duhonw as a whole) is more t like 6 to 8oz. last 500 yards above the road T bridge runs through a steep sided gorge where the wading is harder. t ng Species present: Wild Brown Trout. Season: 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 3wt ng rod. t Additional Details: No dogs. Fly fishing T ng only. 2 trout bag limit. t ng 122 t Photo: Luke Bannister

123 r r ishing River Edw Fish r ishing Fish r r r r r r r r r ishing Steeped in history, it is easy to lose yourself in the magical Edw valley. Folklore has it Fish port that Prince Llewelyn, the last Welsh Prince of Wales, hid in the caves at Aberedw in Passpor ishing 1282 before escaping the forces of Edward I by turning the shoes on his horse the wrong Fish port way round, eventually being slain near the River Irfon. Passpor ishing Whatever the legend, the Fish port valley s history is evident Passpor ishing through the numerous Fish port castles and earthwork Passpor ishing fortifications, many of which Fish are still visible today. r ishing Edw has been one of Fish port the most popular small rivers Passpor in the scheme. With around 5 miles of water to port fish, it offers a good variety Passpor ishing of water. Fish r Aberedw and Hergest ishing beats flow over bedrock Fish port making them a fairly difficult Passpor ishing wade but providing some Fish port fantastic pools and glides Passpor ishing whereas the upper two Fish port beats, Cregrina and Hundred Passpor House, run through farmland and are more leisurely and r meandering. r ishing 123 Fish r Photo: Paul Reddish

124 t t t W8 - Edw, Hundred House T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 T ng furthest upstream of the Edw fishing, the river at Hundred House has a slower, more t meandering character than the rocky sections of river further downstream. Although the T ng river is small, there are some very deep pools that hold surprisingly large trout. silt and t gravel riverbed means the beat benefits from some good mayfly hatches. In addition, the T ng wading relatively easy, however, because of the size of the stream here, a surreptitious t approach is essential. T t Season: T ng 3rd March to 30th t September. T ng Species Present: t Wild Brown Trout. T ng Ideally fished with: 6.5 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: ng No dogs. 2 trout bag t limit. Fly fishing only. T t t W9 - Edw, Cregrina T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 t Cregrina beat comprises just over 1½ miles of double and single bank fishing, ending T at the bridge that marks the start of the Hundred House fishing. Half way up the Cregrina Beat the Edw changes in character quite markedly. first half mile flows over bedrock, t giving some rocky pools and fast water. Once upstream of Cregrina, however, the Edw is ng slower with the appearance of a lowland stream. Again, the beat is quite tricky to wade in t places. T This beat is catch & release only and anglers are required to use barbless hooks. t Season: t 3rd March to 30th ng September. t Species Present: T ng Wild Brown Trout. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6.5 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: No T dogs. Barbless hooks only. Fly fishing only. t ng Photo: Jeremy Atkinson t ng 124 t Photo: Jeremy Atkinson

125 r r port W10 - Edw, Hergest Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 Passpor ishing A one mile stretch of double bank fishing that ends at Hergest Falls, which in high water is Fish port one of the great places to see ascending salmon and trout in November and early December. beat flows over rock and gravel, offering some classic upland stream trout fishing. Fish Passpor ishing r ishing Season: Fish port 3rd March to 30th Passpor ishing September. Fish port Species Present: Passpor ishing Wild Brown Trout. Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor 6.5 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. Additional Details: port No dogs. Bag limit Passpor ishing of 2 trout. Fly fishing Fish port only. Anglers to Passpor ishing progress upstream Hergest Falls Fish port when fishing. marking the end of Passpor the Beat. r port W11 - Edw, Aberedw Passpor r Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 port furthest downstream of the Edw fishing, the Aberedw beat split into 2 sections, Passpor making up nearly 1¾ miles of mostly double bank fishing. Flowing over bedrock, this is true mountain stream fishing - tricky wading in places but a variety of water conditions with r good numbers of wild brown trout ready to give a great scrap on light tackle. r Season: 3rd March to 30th port September. Passpor ishing Species Present: Fish port Wild Brown Trout. Passpor ishing Ideally fished with: Fish port 6.5 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt Passpor ishing rod. Fish Additional Details: r No dogs. Bag limit ishing of 2 trout. Fly fishing Fish port only. Anglers to Passpor ishing progress upstream Fish port when fishing. Passpor r ishing 125 Fish r

126 t t t Clettwr, Llynfi and Llynfi Dulas T t T ng W12 - Clettwr t ng Booking Price: Wading difficulty: 4 t As the name suggests (Clettwr is derived from the T ng Welsh for rough water ), this stream is an interesting mix of gorges, riffles, pools and minor falls. T t ng Clettwr runs off the slopes of Cefn Clawdd and enters the Wye at Erwood, 7½ miles south of Builth. T t ng For its size it holds a good population of trout and t benefits from two Foundation fish-passes. T ng This is real mountain stream fishing and a challenge to the most hardy. It can be, however, ex- T t ng tremely rewarding to those willing to try! Pure escapism, you won t know the joys of this stream t until you have fished it. Go with a small brook rod ng and be prepared for a climb. t Species present: Wild Brown Trout. t Season: 3rd March to 30th Sept. T ng Additional Details: t No dogs. Fly fishing only. 2 trout bag limit. T t ng W13 - Llynfi Dulas, Middle Beat t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 t ng middle Llynfi Dulas beat over 1 mile of fishing extending upstream from Tregunter t Farm, finishing at Pont-y-Bat bridge. Although it is possible to fish this beat in thigh waders, T chest waders are really required to get the best out of the fishing. Watch out for the pool where the Triffrwd Brook joins - you might want to check the strength of your leader before t casting a nymph into its shadowy depths! T t Species present: ng Wild Brown Trout. t Season: T ng 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T No dogs. Fly fishing only. 2 fish bag limit. t t ng 126 t Photo: Paul Reddish Photo: Adam Fisher

127 r r port W14 - Llynfi Dulas, Lower Beat Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 Passpor ishing lower beat starts at the confluence with the Llynfi itself, finishing 1¼ miles upstream Fish port at Tregunter Farm. Most of its length was coppiced in 2006 and has benefited from further Passpor ishing clearance in early After a short, overgrown section of single (right) bank from the start Fish port up to beyond the caravan park, the beat opens out and is double bank fishing thereafter. Passpor port Species present: Passpor ishing Wild Brown Trout. Fish port Season: Passpor ishing 3rd March to 30th Sept. Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. Additional Details: port No dogs. Fly fishing only. 2 Passpor ishing fish bag limit. Fish r r r ishing W15 - Pontithel (Llynfi) Fish r Booking Price: Wading difficulty: 3 r Approximately ¾ of a mile of double bank fishing on the river Llynfi, 2 miles upstream of the confluence with the river Wye. This part of the river is wide and fast flowing, over a gravel r and boulder riverbed. Being not far from the main river it holds a variety of fish species, ishing but trout and grayling are the main quarry, with some very large fish present. Access to the Fish port river easy and the wading straight forward, although felt/studded soles are necessary to Passpor ishing navigate the stretch safely. re are some large trees occupying some of the pools along Fish port this stretch, they have been washed down during high flows. Although tricky to fish around Passpor ishing at times, they create excellent cover for fish and should not be ignored. Fish r ishing Species present: Fish port Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. Passpor ishing Season: Fish All year (grayling fishing r continues outside trout ishing season). Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor ishing 7-8ft, 3-4wt rod. Fish port Additional Details: Passpor ishing One fish limit. No dogs. Fly Fish port fishing only. Passpor r ishing 127 Fish r

128 t t ng t Garren T t ng W16 - Garren t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 4 t ng Approximately half a mile of the river Garren, upstream from its confluence with the river Wye. lower section of the beat below Old Forge weir is mostly fast water over a gravel t riverbed - deeper and slower water is found as you venture upstream. All the usual Wye fish ng species are present in this delightful stretch of river, but it is the trout and grayling that will t attract the fly angler. Wading is easy, but care should be taken in the channels upstream of T ng the weir as they are deep and silty in places. t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. T ng Season: All year (grayling t fishing continues outside T ng trout season). Ideally fished with: t 6 to 7ft, 2 to 3wt rod. Additional Details: t Catch & Release of all T ng species. No dogs. Fly t fishing only. T t ng W17 - Garren, Brelston Court - NEW BEAT t t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 T ng Just under a mile of right and left bank fishing, approximately 2 miles from the confluence t with the river Wye. Consisting of a small weir and numerous pools and riffles, this stretch T ng contains a reasonable head of wild brown trout and the odd chub and grayling. vegetation is quite dense here, but WUF volunteers are due to clear the beat this coming spring/ t summer, opening up a host of opportunities for fly and float. t Species present: Wild t Brown Trout. T ng Season: 3rd March to t 30th Sept. T ng Ideally fished with: t 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. T ng Additional Details: t No dogs. Fly fishing only. T Catch & release only. t ng 128 t

129 r r ishing Rivers Fish r ishing Fish r ishing Lugg and Fish r r ishing Arrow Fish r r r ishing B Fish oth rivers begin life in the heart of Pinsley Brook, which has been described port the Radnorshire Forest, flowing in as the nearest thing to a chalk stream in Passpor ishing an easterly direction to begin with. Herefordshire. All the stretches provide Fish port Lugg is joined by the Arrow just south of exciting brown trout fishing while the Passpor ishing Leominster, before continuing south to the Court of Noke, Eardisland, Arrow Mill and Fish port confluence with the main Wye, a few miles Monkland beats on the Arrow and the Passpor ishing downstream of Hereford. Middlemoor beat of the Lugg also have Fish port populations of grayling. More Lugg and re are fifteen Wild Stream beats to try Passpor Arrow fishing is available via the Booking ishing on these two wonderful rivers in Fish Office. port Amongst them is a tributary named the Passpor r r r r r r r r r r r ishing 129 Fish r Photo: Steffan Jones

130 t t t W18 - Lugg - Pilleth Beat T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 1 T ng Pilleth Beat is a 1½ mile section of upland stream, set in the hills of the Radnor Forest. t This was the site of Owain Glyndwr s famous victory over the English army of Sir Edmund T ng Mortimer in battlefield said to be on the slopes of Bryn Glas, immediately to t the north of the river. Double bank fishing throughout, the silt and gravel riverbed makes T ng for relatively easy wading. size of the stream requires some accurate casting into tight t areas but overall the beat provides some stunning small river trout fishing that will rival any T other in the scheme. t For those requiring local accommodation, Pilleth Oaks provide WTB 4 star T ng t Bed and Breakfast T t ng Species present: Wild Brown Trout. Season: 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: ng 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng No dogs. Fly fishing only. Catch & t release only. T t ng W19 - Lugg - Litton Beat t t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 1 T ng 1.25 miles of small stream trout fishing which is usually at its best from mid April through to t early July and then again in September. re are healthy populations of trout in this part T ng of the Lugg and good mayfly hatches. It is double bank fishing except for the top 3 fields (600 yards), which are right bank fishing only (looking downstream). With a silt and gravel t riverbed, it is relatively easy access ng and wading. t For those requiring local accommodation there is excellent self-catering t available adjacent to the beat at Gilfach Farm. Telephone T ng t T ng Species present: Wild Brown t Trout. T ng Season: 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T No dogs. Fly fishing only. One fish limit. t ng 130 t

131 r r port W20 - Hindwell - Knill Beat Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 1 Passpor ishing Hindwell Brook is a wild trout stream that gently meanders in an easterly direction from Fish port its origins in the Radnor Forest to join the river Lugg just below Presteigne. Being spring fed, Passpor ishing the river keeps a good flow throughout the summer months. 2 mile + Knill Beat runs for Fish port the most part over a gravel riverbed, making for relatively easy wading and access. Passpor port Species present: Passpor ishing Wild Brown Trout. Fish port Season: Passpor ishing 3rd March to 30th Fish port September. Passpor Ideally fished with: 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt port rod. Passpor ishing Additional Details: Fish port No dogs. Fly fishing Passpor ishing only. Catch & release Fish port only. Passpor r r ishing W21 - Hindwell - Coombe Beat Fish r ishing Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 1 Fish r Combe beat of the Hindwell joins the river Lugg at its lower limit and extends for over a mile upstream. setting is fantastic, meandering along the floodplain and shadowed by port Wapley Hill. Like Knill, it is easy wading over the gravel riverbed and will hold its flow even Passpor ishing in summer. Fish r port Species present: Passpor Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. r Season: ishing 3rd March to 30th Fish port Sept. Passpor ishing Ideally fished with: Fish port 6 to 7ft, 2 to 3wt rod Passpor ishing Additional Details: Fish port No dogs. Passpor Fly fishing only. r r ishing 131 Fish r Photo: Luke Bannister

132 t t t W22 - Lugg - Middlemoor Beat T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 1 T ng Forming the border between England and t Wales this beat offers approximately 0.6 miles T ng of mixed single and double bank, enough to t give an angler a good 4-5 hours of wonderful small stream fishing. It comprises a lovely T ng t variety of water with a mix of deep pools, fast T runs and steady glides. It is mostly easy wading over gravel but beware of the deeper holes. t Wild brown trout are the main quarry although ng this part of the Lugg also holds grayling. t re is good B&B accommodation nearby at T ng Middlemoor Barn (tel: ). t Species present: T ng Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. t Season: 3rd March to 30th September. T ng Ideally fished with: 7 to 8ft, 3 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng Fly fishing only. 1 fish per day may be retained. Dogs allowed under control. t t ng W23 - Arrow, Kington t ng Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 t Kington Beat comprises 1.5 miles of double bank fishing on the upper Arrow, just upstream of Kington. Meandering through farmland, this stretch of the river is ideal for those t looking for wild brown trout in a small upland stream. Wading is relatively easy over a gravel T ng and silt riverbed. Please be aware that the lower half of this beat (from Hergest Bridge to the t confluence with the Gladestry Brook) is also available to anglers from the Kington T ng Club. top half is for exclusive use of Wild Stream anglers, however. t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout. T ng Season: t 3rd March to 30th Sept. T Ideally fished with: 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: ng No dogs. Fly fishing t only. 1 fish limit. T t t ng 132 t

133 r r port W24 - Whittern - NEW Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 Passpor ishing 1¼ miles of single (right) bank fishing of river Arrow wild Fish port brown trout fishing a few miles downstream of Kington. Passpor ishing Whittern beat is in a very secluded part of the river Fish port highly regarded for trout fishing. access relatively Passpor ishing straightforward and the riverbed predominantly gravel, Fish port making for reasonably easy wading conditions. upper sections in Lyonsall Park Wood flow more over bed- Passpor rock and are a little more difficult underfoot. r ishing Species present: Wild Brown Trout. Fish port Season: 3rd March to 30th September. Passpor Ideally fished with: 7 to 7.5ft, 3 to 4wt rod. Additional Details: No dogs. Catch and release all species. r port W25 - Arrow, Titley Beat Passpor port Booking Price: Wading difficulty: 2 Passpor Just under a mile of first class river Arrow trout fishing a few port miles downstream of Kington. This wonderfully secluded beat Passpor ishing is very accessible and is easily enough to provide a day s fishing. riverbed is mostly gravel so wading relatively easy. Passpor Fish port ishing downstream limit of the fishing marked by the old disused railway bridge and the top limit by a large weir. bottom Passpor Fish port ishing 100 yards left bank fishing only, with double bank thereafter. Fish port Species present: Wild Brown Trout. Passpor ishing Season: 3rd March to 30th September. Fish port Ideally fished with: 7 to 7.5ft, 3 to 4wt rod. Passpor ishing Additional Details: No dogs. Fly fishing only. 2 fish limit. Fish r ishing W26 - Mowley Wood (Arrow) Fish r Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 r ishing Upstream of Staunton Weir, the Mowley Wood beat Fish port amongst the most magical brown trout fishing available Passpor ishing in the Wye catchment. first two or three hundred Fish yards immediately above Staunton Weir are quite deep r and slow, but do hold trout in the summer months. ishing Further upstream the river quickens, flowing over gravel Fish port and bedrock. Passpor Species present: Wild Brown Trout. port Availability: Up to 2 trout rods per day. Passpor ishing Season: 3rd March to 30th September. Fish port Additional Details: 2 fish bag limit, Fly fishing only. Passpor ishing 133 Fish r

134 t t t W27 - Arrow - Court of Noke Fishery T t Booking Price: Wading difficulty: 2 T ng Court of Noke offers ¾ mile of double bank Arrow fishing. Mostly a gravel and silt t riverbed, the wading relatively easy in this meandering section of the river. Some of the T ng pools are quite deep, however, so care is needed. This stretch of the river also supports t good populations of grayling and the occasional chub. T t Species present: T ng Wild Brown Trout, t Grayling, Chub. T ng Season: t All year (grayling fishing T continues outside the trout season). t Ideally fished with: T ng 7 to 8ft, 3 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng No dogs. t Fly fishing only. T ng 2 fish bag limit. t t ng W28 - Arrow, Eardisland t ng Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 t ¾ mile of mixed double and single bank fishing on the lower reaches of the Arrow, just ng downstream of the historic north Herefordshire village of Eardisland. Characteristically for t this part of the river, the beat has a good variety of deep pools and faster riffles, with a T ng mixture of shaded and open water. Brown trout are the main quarry although grayling are t also present here, along with the occasional chub. Expect reasonably easy wading over the T ng gravel and silt riverbed. t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout, T ng Grayling. t Season: T ng 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: T 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng No dogs. Fly fishing t only. 2 fish limit. T t ng 134 t

135 r r port W29 - Arrow - Arrow Mill Fishery Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 Passpor ishing Arrow Mill Fishery comprises 750 yards of Fish port classic small river trout and grayling fishing, all Passpor ishing set in wonderful Herefordshire countryside. Fish port gravel and silt riverbed makes for relatively easy Passpor ishing going. With the Arrow s abundant fly life, expect Fish port good mayfly hatches from this stretch of water in Passpor late May and June. Although not the longest of beats, it will provide an angler with a few hours of r first class small river trout and grayling fishing on ishing both dry fly and nymph. Fish r Species present: Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. port Season: Passpor ishing All year (grayling fishing continues outside Fish port the trout season). Passpor ishing Additional Details: Fish port Dogs allowed under control. Fly fishing only. Passpor ishing 3 fish bag limit. Fish r r ishing W30 - Arrow - Monkland Fishery Fish r Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 r This beat just over a mile of right bank fishing a few miles west of Leominster. river here has a lowland character, meandering through fields with deep pools on each corner. r fishery has been stocked with trout in recent years to augment natural populations. ishing Wading is necessary to fish this water, the silt and gravel riverbed making for relatively easy Fish port going. Passpor port Species present: Passpor ishing Wild Brown Trout, Fish port Grayling. Passpor ishing Season: Fish port 3rd March to 30th Passpor ishing September. Fish Ideally fished with: r 7 to 7.5ft, 3 to 4wt rod. ishing Additional Details: Fish port No dogs. Fly fishing only. Passpor ishing 2 fish bag limit. Fish r r ishing 135 Fish r Photo: Guido Vinck

136 t t t W31 - Manor Farm - NEW BEAT T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 T ng This lovely stretch of the lower river Arrow comprises just over one mile of fishing in total, t half of which is double bank and half left bank only. It is a mixture of meandering deep pools T ng that hold chub, pike and dace along with riffles and runs that can produce trout and grayling t to over a pound. T ng beat fly only until September 30th and then trotting for grayling is permitted through t the winter months. Access to the river is good for most of its length and wading is relatively T ng easy, although there are some deeper sections where you might need to exit the water t briefly. T ng Species present: t Trout, Grayling and Chub. T ng Season: t All year. T ng Ideally fished with: 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: ng No dogs, one fish limit. t Trotting only permitted to T ng March 2nd. t t W32 - Pinsley Brook T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 T Pinsley Brook is a small tributary of the river Lugg, flowing through the rolling countryside of north Herefordshire. Pinsley has many characteristics of a southern chalk t ng stream, and although very small in places has a very healthy population of trout. Early in t the season should be the best time to fish the brook, before the bankside vegetation at its T ng most dense. As the season progresses however, fishing the Pinsley will be a real challenge t for the more accurate casters, when the channel width reduces to less than a metre through T ng much of its length. Please pay attention to the map and do not wander from the river channel t unless to access the public footpath that runs along the whole length of the beat. T ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout, T ng Grayling. Season: t 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6 to 7ft, 1 to 3wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng Catch and release t only. No dogs. Fly T ng fishing only. Photo: Oliver Burch t ng 136 t

137 r r ishing Monnow Beats Fish r ishing Fish r r r r r port Forming the border between England regularly. Grayling are also present in Passpor ishing and Wales for much of its length, the many of the middle and lower reaches. Fish port Monnow starts life in the hills around Hay Until recently much of the Monnow was Passpor ishing Bluff, flowing for approximately 26 miles relatively private and therefore frustratingly Fish port in a general southerly direction before unavailable to visiting anglers. However, Passpor ishing entering the Wye at Monmouth. alongside extensive habitat restoration Fish schemes undertaken by Monnow port Named in Welsh Myn-wy literally by Rivers Association, much more of the river Passpor ishing the Wye, it the first major tributary of has been opened up. Fish port the Wye and was historically known as Passpor ishing one of the very best trout streams in We have 15 highly recommended Wild Stream beats on the Monnow system. Fish south Britain ( Field 1904). This bold r ishing claim is still upheld by those who fish it Fish r r r r r r r r r r r ishing 137 Fish r Photo: Steffan Jones

138 t t t W33 - Honddu - Half Moon T t Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 3 T ng One valley over from the Usk catchment (possibly its pre ice age destination), the Honddu is t the most westerly of the rivers that make up the Monnow system and is entirely on the Welsh T ng side of the border. upper reaches flow through a dramatically steep sided, rocky valley t in the heart of the Black Mountains. Despite the Welsh translation of its name implying an T ng easy paced flow, the Honddu an archetypal mountain stream, rushing over the bedrock t and boulders, through gutters and into deep, inviting pools. T t Species present: T ng Wild Brown Trout. t Season: T 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt t rod. T ng Additional Details: t No dogs. Fly fishing T ng only. Catch & release only. t t t W34 - Honddu - Llanthony T t Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 3 A ½ mile stretch of the Honddu that will easily provide a half day s fishing on the upper t reaches of this wonderful trout stream. Despite its size, the river here has some very deep pools. t Species present: t Wild Brown Trout. ng Season: t 3rd March to 30th T ng Sept. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt t rod. T Additional Details: No dogs. Fly fishing t only. Catch & release T ng only. t t ng 138 t

139 r r port W35 - Honddu - Maes-y-Beran Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 Passpor ishing Maes-y-Beran Beat is a ¾ mile stretch of mostly double bank fishing that joins directly Fish port onto the end of the next beat downstream, Lower Henllan. Expect a small, cascading wild Passpor ishing trout stream, ideal for anglers looking for true remoteness. Fish r ishing Species present: Fish port Wild Brown Trout. Passpor ishing Season: Fish port 3rd March to 30th Passpor ishing Sept. Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. port Additional Details: Passpor ishing No dogs. Fly fishing Fish port only. Catch & Passpor ishing release only. Fish r r port W36 - Honddu - Lower Henllan Passpor r Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 port Joining onto the downstream limit of Maes-y- Passpor ishing Beran is the Lower Henllan Beat, approximately Fish a mile of mostly double bank fishing. Half way up r the beat is a stone arch spanning the river dating ishing back to the early 1800s. This was the start of a Fish port bridge, the building of which was cancelled as a Passpor ishing result of a neighbourly dispute, nowadays allowing only the sheep to keep their feet dry. This Passpor Fish port ishing a stunning stretch of rocky upland stream, which Fish port has in the past produced some excellent wild Passpor brown trout. port Species present: Passpor ishing Wild Brown Trout. Fish Season: r 3rd March to 30th Sept. ishing Ideally fished with: Fish port 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. Passpor ishing Additional Details: Fish port Catch & release only. No dogs. Passpor ishing Fly fishing only. Fish r ishing 139 Fish r

140 t t t W37 - Honddu - Lower Stanton T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 T ng A few miles downstream of Lower Henllan the Lower Stanton beat is 1 mile of small river t fishing for wild brown trout and occasional grayling. Midway along the beat, however, a T ng fish farm so anglers may find themselves sporadically connected to an escapee rainbow. t Please be aware that the short stretch of water from the trout farm outlet upstream to the T ng weir is not included in the beat. t For those looking for somewhere to stay, Lower Stanton Farm offers excellent B&B and self T ng -catering accommodation t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. T ng Season: t 3rd March to 30th Sept. T ng Ideally fished with: 7 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: ng Catch & release only. t Fly fishing only. No dogs. T t t W38 - Honddu, Pandy Beat t t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 T ng Pandy Beat is a 1 mile stretch of this magical Monnow tributary. As well as the wild t brown trout that occupy the Honddu, this stretch also holds grayling. For those that enjoy fly T ng fishing with light gear on small rivers, this beat is definitely one to try. t Local accommodation available at Lower Treveddw Campsite or at T ng Lancaster Arms Guest House t Species present: t Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. ng Season: t 3rd March to 30th Sept. T ng Ideally fished with: t 7 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. T ng Additional Details: t Catch & release only. T ng Fly fishing only. No dogs. t t ng 140 t

141 r r port W39 - Upper Escley Passpor port Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 3-4 Passpor ishing Escley is a fast-flowing and recently restored trout stream that flows into the Monnow at Fish port Longtown. Much the same as the rest of the Escley, it contains a high number and average Passpor ishing size of trout, and combined with a stunning location, prime upland trout fishing. Fish port Please note that there is a section in the middle of this beat where no fishing is permitted Passpor ishing and anglers must exit the river to walk up to the next section. More details are given in the Fish port beat s documents. Passpor r Species present: Wild Brown Trout. r Season: ishing 3rd March to 30th Sept. Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor ishing 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt Fish port rod. Passpor ishing Additional Details: Fish port No dogs. Fly fishing Passpor only. Catch & release only. r r ishing W40 - Middle Escley Fish r port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 Passpor ishing Middle Escley is a 2½ mile Fish port stretch of this stream that an angler would do well to complete Fish Passpor ishing port in a day! This beat always Passpor ishing popular and continues to provide some of the Wild Stream Fish r scheme s finest trout fishing. r Species present: Wild Brown Trout. port Season: Passpor ishing 3rd March to 30th Sept. Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor ishing 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. Fish port Additional Details: Passpor ishing Catch & release only. Fly Fish fishing only. No dogs. r r ishing 141 Fish r

142 t t t W41 - Lower Escley T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 3 T ng A 2.2 mile, mostly double-banked, stretch of this popular river, which includes part of the t confluence with the Monnow. beat reasonably open and easy to fish with a good T ng mixture of bedrock and gravel pools. t Returns indicate that the beat has a very healthy average size of trout. lower sections T ng also contain grayling. t Species present: ng Wild Brown Trout, t Grayling. T ng Season: t 3rd March to 30th Sept. T ng Ideally fished with: t 7 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. T ng Additional Details: Catch & release only. Fly t fishing only. No dogs. t t ng W42 - Monnow - Upper Longtown t t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2-3 T ng river Monnow at Longtown offers classic upland t fly fishing set against the jagged backdrop of the Black T ng Mountains. Fly hatches on this medium to small sized stretch of the river can be spectacular, including the t mayflies of late spring and early summer. Wild brown ng trout are plentiful, averaging 10 /11 but with more t than several fish of over 1lb caught each season. T ng Upper Beat is just under a mile of mixed single t and double bank fishing. Peering over the bridge that T ng marks the start, the Monnow looks a relatively small t stream here. Yet this stretch has some very deep, T tempting pools that hold many good sized trout and the occasional grayling. t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout, occasional Grayling. T Season: 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6.5 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng Fly fishing only. Catch and release. t ng 142 t

143 r r r port Bannister Rods Passpor Hand Planed Split Cane Rods r port So Why Split Cane? Passpor ishing answer simple... Hook a fish on a well Fish port For stream and river balanced cane rod and the Passpor ishing fishing rods there is no whole set up will come alive like no other material. Fish port better material. No other A well designed taper not only transmits the energy of the caster s Passpor ishing material casts like cane. arm down the fly line and out through the tippet but also Fish port It will tuck short, neat, communicates the movement and power of a fighting fish back Passpor ishing roll casts into the quiet down the line into your hand. Fish places, where trout lie. Hook a 10" wild trout on a good 7ft 4wt and you will see why so r fabric of the cane many people are talking about cane rods. ishing itself will help to load Fish port the rod. For any further information please contact: Passpor ishing And in the right hands it Luke Bannister. Unit 4, Little Northcott, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9EQ Fish port will cast a long line Passpor ishing delicately and accurately. Tel Fish r r ishing W43 - Lower Longtown Beat Fish r ishing Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 Fish r Longtown Monnow beat comprises 2/3 mile of mostly double bank fishing. Watch out for the pool where the Escley Brook joins the Monnow towards the top end of the beat port - there are quite often a few dark shadows loitering in the depths. stretch has been Passpor ishing fenced and coppiced by the River Monnow Project so access is relatively easy and bank Fish port fishing possible in many places. Passpor port Species present: Passpor ishing Wild Brown Trout, Fish port occasional Grayling. Passpor ishing Season: Fish port 3rd March to 30th Sept. Passpor ishing Ideally fished with: 6.5 to Fish 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. r Additional Details: ishing Fly fishing only. Catch and Fish port release. Passpor r r ishing 143 Fish r

144 t t t W44 - Olchon T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2-3 T ng Olchon is an upper Monnow tributary that joins the main river just downstream of Longtown. fishing comprises 1.3 miles of mixed double and single bank fishing, including a T t ng small section of the Monnow. It an attractive, fast flowing little trout stream not dissimilar t to the Escley. It holds a good head of wild trout and a similar diversity of invertebrate life as T ng the nearby Monnow and Escley. t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout, occasional T ng Grayling. t Season: T ng 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6.5 to 8ft, 2 to 4wt rod. Additional Details: t Fly fishing only. Catch and ng release. t t t W45 - River Dore - Chanstone Court T t ng Booking Price: Wading difficulty: 2 t A 1.5 mile stretch of mostly double bank T ng river Dore fishing just downstream of Vowchurch. Fenced and coppiced by the Mon- T t ng now Rivers Association, the river here is a t mixture of well covered and open water. It T has a series of sumptuous pools, some of which will be too deep to wade through. t t Species present: T ng Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. t Season: T All year - grayling fishing continues outside the trout season. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng No dogs. Fly fishing only. Catch & t release only. T t ng 144 t

145 r r port W46 - River Dore - Abbey Dore Passpor port Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 2 Passpor ishing Abbey Dore beat is quite short (800 yards) and is Fish port ideal for 3 4 hours fishing for one or two people. In Passpor ishing addition to the trout, there are good numbers of gray-fishinling in this stretch, enabling it to remain open all-year- Passpor Fish port ishing round. Grayling usually start to appear in catch returns Fish port from mid July onwards, with some good catches even Passpor being made in December. As with the other Dore beats, there are some deceptively deep pools. r ishing B&B accommodation is available next to the water at Fish port Tan House Farm Passpor ishing Species present: Fish port Wild Brown Trout, Grayling. Passpor ishing Season: Fish All year - grayling fishing continues outside the r trout season. ishing Ideally fished with: Fish port 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. Passpor ishing Additional Details: Fish port Dogs allowed under control. Fly fishing only. Passpor ishing Catch & release only. Fish r port W47 - Dulas Brook Passpor port Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 2 Passpor Anyone who enjoys small stream fishing for wild port brown trout should give the Dulas a try. beat Passpor ishing is made up of just under a mile of double and Fish port single bank fishing of this river Dore tributary Passpor ishing and is a delightful succession of promising lies, Fish port some of which are surprisingly deep for such Passpor ishing a small stream. With a rod of not over 7½ feet, Fish stealth will be the key to your success. r ishing Species present: Fish port Wild Brown Trout. Passpor Season: 3rd March to 30th Sept. r Ideally fished with: ishing 6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod. Fish port Additional Details: Passpor ishing No dogs. Fly fishing only. Fish port Catch & release only. Passpor r ishing 145 Fish r

146 t t ng Usk T he quality of Usk tributary t fishing well reflected in the T ng difficulty in obtaining it. Rivers t such as the Grywne Fawr are T Tributaries ng renowned locally for their wild t brown trout fishing and we are T lucky to have two beats on this magical little stream. Grywne t Fawr is located one valley west T ng of the Honddu, a tributary of the t Monnow (not to be confused T ng with the Usk s own Honddu!) t and a wonderful trout stream T ng itself. This is a good area to base yourself for a few days small t stream fishing as the overall ng Wild Streams map on pages t 116 and 117 shows. Much of the T ng s other Usk tributary t fishing in the upper catchment, T ng where the Cilieni, Senni, Crai and t Bran provide some wonderfully T ng remote, small streams to explore. We have 11 Usk tributary beats t for you to choose from. t t t t t t t t t t t ng A good wild brown from t the Grywne Fawr (W55). T ng 146 t Photo: Adam Fisher

147 r r port W48 - Crai Upper Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 Passpor ishing Seemingly miles from civilisation, the Crai valley sums up the beauty of mid Wales. It is a Fish port wonderful trout stream, and one of the Usk s most productive tributaries. fishing has Passpor ishing now been extended and split into two 1 mile beats. large numbers of juvenile salmon in Fish port this river mean that anglers must use barbless hooks only. flows are topped up in the Passpor ishing summer by releases from Crai reservoir and it is easy wading. Fish r ishing Species present: Fish port Wild Brown Trout. Passpor ishing Season: Fish port 3rd March to 30th Sept. Passpor Ideally fished with: 6 to 7ft, 2 to 3wt rod. port Additional Details: Passpor ishing Barbless hooks only. Fish port No dogs. Fly fishing only. Passpor ishing 1 fish can be retained Fish port per rod. Passpor r r port W49 - Crai Lower Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 Passpor Lower Crai beat is all double bank fishing, adjoining the upper beat at its upstream limit port at Ty-Gwyn Bridge. Passpor r Species present: ishing Wild Brown Trout. Fish port Season: Passpor ishing 3rd March to 30th Fish port Sept. Passpor ishing Ideally fished with: Fish port 6 to 7ft, 2 to 3wt rod. Passpor Additional Details: Barbless hooks only. r No dogs. ishing Fly fishing only. 1 fish Fish port can be retained per Passpor ishing rod. Fish r r ishing 147 Fish r

148 t t t W50 - Danygraig (Crai) T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 T ng In comparison to the Upper and Lower Crai beats, the Danygraig beat is wider with more t tree cover. This fast flowing stream contains plenty of holding spots for trout, with boulders T ng and pocket water presenting an exciting challenge for the fly angler. wading is relatively t easy and the location perfect for a quiet day s trout fishing. Barbless hooks must be used T ng on this stretch. t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout. T ng Season: t 3rd March to 30th Sept. T Ideally fished with: 6 to 7ft, 2 to 3wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng Barbless hooks only. No t dogs. Fly fishing only. T ng 1 fish can be retained t per rod. T t t W51 - Middle Senni T t Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2-3 t Over a mile in length, this beat has several slow, deep pools along its length that have produced trout to well over a pound in recent years. lower section is slightly faster water T ng made up of riffles and glides before entering a wooded area towards the end. stretch t benefitted from the Foundation s work in 2011 when habitat staff reported seeing plenty of ng trout in the 8 to 10 inch class. Thigh waders should suffice but studded soles are recommended. T t t Species present: T ng Wild Brown Trout. t Season: T ng 3rd March to 30th t Sept. T ng Ideally fished with: t 6.5 to 7.5ft, 1 to 4wt T rod. Additional Details: t Catch & Release T ng only. Fly fishing t only. No dogs. T t ng 148 t

149 r r port W52 - Upper Cilieni Passpor port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2-3 Passpor ishing Cilieni is a remote river Usk tributary that joins Fish port the main stem just below Sennybridge. We have Passpor ishing added two more beats to the one we had in Fish port upper beat extends for a mile upstream from Passpor ishing the village of Pentre Bach and true wild stream Fish port fishing. It is ideal for upstream trout fishing with Passpor very light tackle. river narrows and meanders as you progress upriver, providing some fantastic r pools to explore in stunning surroundings. This ishing beat is right bank fishing only and fishable in Fish port thigh waders although some of the pools are Passpor ishing deep. Fish port Species present: Passpor ishing Wild Brown Trout. Fish port Season: 3rd March to 30th Sept. Passpor ishing Ideally fished with: Fish port 6.5 to 7.5ft, 1 to 4wt rod. Passpor ishing Additional Details: Fish Catch & Release only. Fly fishing only. r No dogs. r ishing W53 - Middle Cilieni Fish r port Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2-3 Passpor ishing middle beat comprises nearly 1½ miles of mostly double bank fishing (the final ¼ mile Fish port being left bank only). Please note that the lower half has not been coppiced so press on if Passpor ishing you prefer open fishing! re is also a hut available to anglers approximately half way along Fish the beat. Please ensure you close the door when you leave to prevent sheep from getting in. r port Species present: Passpor Wild Brown Trout. Season: r 3rd March to 30th ishing Sept. Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor ishing 6.5 to 7.5ft, 1 to 4wt Fish port rod. Passpor ishing Additional Details: Fish port Catch & Release only. Passpor Fly fishing only. No dogs. r r ishing 149 Fish r

150 t t t Enjoy tying your own flies? t Want to learn? t ng Why not join the t Fly Dressers Guild t t largest Fly tying club in the world with 38 UK branches T t t t Members receive 4 full colour magazines per year, ng 500,000 personal liability insurance and much, much more t Full adult membership is only 20 per year T t T t ng W54 - Middle Bran t ng Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2-3 t Bran an Usk tributary that flows south off the Eppynt before entering the main Usk just below Aberbran Bridge. This particular beat starts around a mile upstream from the t confluence and holds a good head of wild brown trout. stream provides a combination ng of bed rock channels, gravel beds and riffles with some fantastic deeper pools along its t length. fishing right bank only with good wading and is ideal for trout anglers to T ng work their way quietly upstream. t re are 2 campsites, Aberbran Fach and Fawr, in the village of Aberbran. T t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout. T Season: 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6.5 to 7.5ft, 1 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: T ng Catch & Release only. t Fly fishing only. No dogs. T t ng 150 t

151 r r port W55 - Upper Grywne Fawr Passpor port Booking Price: Wading difficulty: 2 Passpor ishing We are very lucky to have access to this prime stretch of wild brown trout fishing and a day Fish port spent fishing this remote beat should be one to remember. Large trout are to be found in Passpor ishing the Grywne Fawr and with such a diversity of in-stream features, this is a favourite beat for Fish port many. wading is tough in places and the rocks are slippery so studded soles are a must. Passpor ishing Anglers should note that this a 1 rod only beat. Fish r port Species present: Passpor Wild Brown Trout. Season: port 3rd March to 30th Passpor ishing Sept. Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor ishing 7 to 8ft, 3 to 4wt rod. Fish port Additional Details: Passpor ishing No dogs. Fly fishing Fish port only. 1 trout limit. Passpor r r ishing W56 - Lower Grywne Fawr Fish r ishing Booking Price: Wading difficulty: 2 Fish r This stretch of the renowned Usk tributary was fully coppiced by the Foundation a few years ago so, together with the comparatively easy wading, it provides enjoyable fly fishing for r those seeking wild trout in a beautiful setting. This is a truly remote beat, which offers approximately half a mile of double and single bank fishing. Fish ishing r Species present: port Wild Brown Trout. Passpor ishing Season: Fish port 3rd March to 30th Passpor ishing Sept. Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor ishing 7 to 8ft, 3 to 4wt Fish rod. r Additional Details: ishing No dogs. Fly fishing Fish port only. 2 trout bag Passpor ishing limit. Fish r r ishing 151 Fish r

152 t t t W57 - Afon Lwyd - Cwmbran T t Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 2 T ng Afon Lwyd (Grey River) is a small river in South Wales which flows from its source in t the Black Mountains, through Pontypool and Cwmbran before flowing into the river Usk at T ng Caerleon. 30 years ago, this was one of the most polluted rivers in the UK, carrying effluent t from mines, steelworks and urban development (hence its name). A comprehensive clean T ng up has enabled trout to re-colonise and Natural Resources Wales and WUF are removing t the various barriers to migration so that sea trout and salmon may again return. It remains T essentially an urban river and one never far from remnants of the post industrial age. We see it as a triumph that fishing is now available. This 2 mile stretch of fishing, controlled t by Cwmbran Angling Association, flows through Cwmbran and has excellent parking and ng access. t Availability: Please refer to our website t Species present: Brown T ng Trout. Possible migratory t fish. T ng Season: t 3rd March to 30th Sept. T ng Ideally fished with: 6 7ft, 2 to 4wt rod. t Additional Details: Fly ng fishing only. t t W58 - Afon Lwyd - Llantarnam Abbey T t ng Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 2 t Flowing for the most part through T ng deciduous woodland, this ¾ of a mile t stretch of double bank Afon Lwyd offers T fishing for superbly conditioned wild brown trout from the deep pools and t fast riffles that characterise this beat. ng access and parking facilities are excellent, t whilst the wading is relatively easy over a T ng mostly gravel riverbed. t Species present: T ng Brown Trout. Possibly migratory fish. t Season: T ng 3rd March to 30th Sept. t Ideally fished with: T ng 6 7ft, 2 to 3wt rod. Additional Details: t Fly fishing only. t ng 152 t

153 r r port Other Rivers - Forest of Dean Passpor r ishing W59 - Blackpool Brook Fish r Booking Price: 5 Wading difficulty: 2 r ishing Blackpool Brook is a small stream running through the heart of the Forest of Dean. Fish Meandering through ancient woodland, this stretch is ideal for those looking for a couple of r hour s wild brown trout fishing, using the stealthiest approach possible take your shortest rod, and be prepared to use marksman tactics! Wading can be tricky over the boulder port riverbed and care should be taken when wading and fishing through the short, dark tunnels Passpor ishing and under roads. Fish r This is a unique fly fishing experience and not to be missed. Fish ishing r Species present: Wild Brown Trout. port Season: Passpor ishing 18th March to 7th Oct. Fish port Ideally fished with: Passpor ishing 6 to 7ft, 1 to 3wt rod. Fish port Additional Details: Passpor ishing Fly fishing only. Catch & Fish release only. r port W60 - Bideford Brook Passpor r Booking Price: 10 Wading difficulty: 2 port Bideford Brook is a small stream that joins the river Severn not far upstream from Lydney. A few miles from its confluence with the river Severn, this beat is a classic example of Fish Passpor ishing lowland small stream trout fishing. river set below field level for much of its length, r so combined with a fairly thick tree canopy is well protected from the elements. Expect to catch wild brown trout up to 12 from the small, deep pools, and short straight flats. Wading easy over a gravel riverbed, and a footpath along much of the beat ensures a straight Passpor port ishing forward return to the parking area. Fish r ishing Species present: Fish port Wild Brown Trout. Passpor ishing Season: Fish port 18th March to 7th Oct. Passpor ishing Ideally fished with: Fish port 6 to 7ft, 2 to 3wt rod. Passpor Additional Details: No dogs. Fly fishing port only. One fish may be Passpor ishing retained. Fish r ishing 153 Fish r

154 t t t t t Limited Edition Fine Art Prints T ng & Photography by t Robert Olsen T t t t t t t ng t t ng W61 - Cannop Brook t ng Booking Price: 7.50 Wading difficulty: 2 t Cannop Brook is a small Forest of Dean stream perfect for a few hours brown trout fish- T ng ing. This a stretch of approximately 1 mile, located between Parkend and Whitecroft, a few t miles upstream of Lydney. Although following a fairly straight channel, there are several me- T ng anders which provide good depth and cover for the resident brown trout. Wading through t the channel is not possible in all places, and care should be taken when navigating around T ng fallen trees. upper limit is at the footbridge in Parkend. t ng Species present: t Wild Brown Trout. T ng Season: 18th March to 7th t Oct. ng Ideally fished with: t 6 to 7ft, 1 to 3wt T ng rod. t Additional Details: T ng Fly fishing only. t Catch & release T only. t ng 154 t

155 r r port Biosecurity notice for all anglers Passpor r ishing New threats to our rivers Fish r ishing Wye and Usk Fish port All river users benefit from a healthy aquatic Passpor ishing environment. In addition to the work to improve the ecology of the Wye and Usk, the Passpor Fish port ishing Foundation must make anglers and other Fish port river users aware of the dangers that they Passpor ishing might inadvertently pose to indigenous flora Fish and fauna, and what they should do about it. r ishing Clothing and equipment (especially nets and Fish port waders) that have not been thoroughly dried Passpor or disinfected can carry parasites and other diseases and infect water bodies. se can port have devastating effects as species that inhabit the newly infected water body have Fish Passpor ishing port little or no immunity. Crayfish plague is just Passpor ishing such a disease. It is carried by the American Fish port signal crayfish, which widely prevalent and Passpor ishing immune to the parasite whereas our native Fish Whiteclawed crayfish not. r ishing Another potentially damaging plague is Gyrodactylus salaris (above right), this affects Passpor Fish port salmon and could be brought in from the continent. It has devastated rivers in Norway. r ishing A more recent threat has come from the killer shrimp Dikerogammarus villosus (pictured Fish port above), a destructive species that has arrived in UK waters from Eastern Europe. If introduced into the Wye or Usk they too will have a devastating effect on native species of Passpor invertebrates, fish and other wildlife. For more information on killer shrimp please see: port Passpor port risk of crayfish plague, GS and killer shrimp require Passpor ishing precautions to be taken. Fish port What you must do: Certain items of your clothing and equipment (especially nets, felt soles Passpor ishing and waders) can be very effective means by which you could infect water. In addition to Fish port abiding by the rule of no keepnets, if your equipment clothing has been used abroad or Passpor ishing on any different UK river in the 7 days prior to you visiting the Wye Usk (or any tributary), Fish port you must ensure that it has been properly sterilized through one of the following methods Passpor ishing before you arrive: Fish port Method A: Drying to a minimum of 20 deg C for at least 2 days. Passpor ishing Method B: Heating to above 60 deg C for at least one hour. Fish r Method C: Deep freezing for at least one day. r ishing 155 Fish r

156 t t t Canoeing on the Wye and Usk T t On the main river Wye below Hay there a public T ng right of navigation and this activity remains paramount Foundation s t in law. It is the heavy traffic of summer and bank holidays that causes the greatest contention, with fisher- at Brecon. Usk gauge T ng men and owners often being sorely tried when finding Canoeing t canoeists camping, litter on their river banks and fishing proving impossible due to the weight of traffic. permitted is only t Environment Agency the Navigation Authority and it from 3rd T ng is their responsibility to ensure adequate legislation, March to t information and liaison. 17th October T when the ng Wye upstream of Hay and the Usk, on the other hand, have no right of navigation. Canoeing used river is above T height of the t ng to take place with agreements between owners and the red line. t canoeists. Following the abandonment of these long T ng running agreements in 2006, canoe organisations t have pressed for open access to all rivers in Wales. T Our policy has been to meet this with reasonable voluntary agreements on behalf of owners and anglers. t In 2007 we put in place arrangements on both upper Usk and Wye. Details of these may be T ng found at t We continue to make the case for voluntary access as an alternative to imposed legislation. t ng Details of these t arrangements: T River Usk: Sennybridge to t Crickhowell - canoeing permitted ng 18th October to 2nd March, and t outside these dates when water T ng height exceeds the red line on the t gauge at Brecon. T ng Upper river Wye: Llangurig t to Newbridge - canoeing only T ng permitted when water exceeds red t lines on gauges. T ng Upper river Wye: Newbridge t to Hay - canoeing permitted T ng 18th October to 15th March, and t outside these dates when water T height exceeds the red line on the Llanstephan gauge. Launching t from Glasbury should only be T ng between 10am and 4pm. Canoeing in high water on the upper Wye in t summer. Note the water height is above the red T Both rivers also have agreed ng access and exit points. line on the gauge. t ng 156 t

157 r r port Code of Conduct for Canoeists - published by the Environment Agency Passpor r ishing Stay Safe Be Fisher Friendly Fish port When planning or partaking in your river trip anglers with as little noise and Passpor always consider: disturbance possible. port Use the river in a safe fashion and Keep away from banks being fished and Passpor ishing ensure that you have the appropriate fishing tackle. Fish port safety equipment. Avoid loitering in pools if anyone is Passpor ishing Groups of young novice boaters must be fishing. Fish led by suitably experienced responsible Comply with reasonable directional r persons preferably a qualified requests. ishing instructor. Please also note that fishing from a boat Fish port Don t drink alcohol during and just prior is not allowed unless you have a valid Passpor ishing to your trip on the river. rod licence and permission from the Fish port Follow instructions given to you by your owner/ tenant of the fishery rights. Passpor ishing canoe hire operator and/or group leader. Fish port And finally... if in doubt, don t! Passpor ishing Care for Wildlife Fish port Avoid disturbing nesting birds along the Passpor ishing Consider Other People river banks, particularly in spring time. Fish port Park sensibly without causing Avoid damaging beds of waterweed. Passpor ishing obstruction, do not block gateways or Stop your activity if you are clearly Fish port load and unload vehicles in awkward disturbing wildlife. Passpor ishing places. Fish port Keep noise to a minimum. Passpor ishing Get changed out of public view. Help Keep a Healthy River Fish port Whenever possible come ashore river Wye boasts excellent water quality Passpor at recognised landing places; do ishing in a largely unmodified water course. You Fish not trespass on private property or port can help maintain a healthy river by: Passpor moorings. ishing Taking your rubbish away with you. Fish When canoeing have special regard port for beginners, as you would for learner Avoiding damage to banks, the riverbed Passpor ishing drivers on the road. and bankside vegetation - this can Fish port lead to erosion. You can help by only Remember that larger boats are less Passpor launching and landing at purpose made ishing manoeuvrable and cannot use such Fish launch points. port shallow waters as canoes, rafts and Passpor ishing rowing boats. Avoid dragging boats and equipment over rock slabs and stones. Fish port Give way to those engaged in organised Passpor ishing competition and have regard to any Fish instructions given by officials. r Hail to draw a person s attention to a situation which might otherwise result port in inconvenience, damage or collision. Passpor ishing Please treat a hail a friendly warning Fish port and not an insult. Passpor r ishing 157 Fish r

158 t t t About Foundation T t Registered Charity No T t T t Foundation s main objective is to restore and maintain the fisheries and ecology ng of these two magical rivers. For salmon and trout, the key to their restoration lies in t managing the tributaries and nursery streams while for grayling and coarse species, T ng water quality is paramount. re are four main spheres of activity: river restoration; t river protection; education and economics. vehicles for these activities are a T ng series of partnership projects, many of which are or have been EU funded such as t phish, UP! and ISAC. T t ng RIVER RESTORATION Work started in the Wye catchment in 2003 and so far, over 2,700 tons of lime have t Restoring Access for Migratory T been distributed. Salmon and trout have ng Fish responded by rapidly re-colonising these t experience of the Tweed and elsewhere formerly fishless reaches. T ng has shown that this is the single most t cost effective way of increasing salmonid Elsewhere, the complicated issue of T populations. To date, WUF and partners diffuse pollution has become a high have restored fish access to 723km of priority, especially with the advent of the t spawning stream by removing weirs and Water Framework Directive (WFD). Diffuse T ng dams, and by building fish passes at over pollution describes the effect of many t 90 sites. small point or end of pipe pollutions, T ng collectively creating a significant ecological t Habitat Restoration downgrading of a watercourse. In rural T ng When we surveyed the upper Wye catchments such as ours, farming is the t in 1995/6 we found that due to stock principal contributor. re are numerous T damage, the tributaries were no longer in aspects of the problem. For example, a sufficiently good state to produce the failing to separate rainwater from other t densities of juvenile fish stocks of former foul discharge (animal and silage effluent) T ng years. Combined with heavy shading, is an issue all too often ignored but easily t fish densities in the majority of tributaries remedied. T ng streams were only 20% of their potential RIVER PROTECTION t and historic numbers. Our remedy is to T ng fence out stock, coppice over-shaded In addition to these in-river improvements, sections, provide cover for fish and repair WUF has worked to ensure the future of t accelerated erosion. the rivers through, for example, buying off ng nets and putchers in the Severn estuary, t Restoring Water Quality introducing a salmon catch and release T ng It was estimated in 2002 that some 17% scheme, eradicating invasive weeds, litter t (62kms of main stem and tributaries) of clean-ups and highlighting the dangers of T ng the Wye system was suffering from the gravel extraction. We have also been in the t effects of acidification. Fortunately the Usk front line in water abstraction reforms and T ng catchment lies outside the affected geology. against the proposals for a Severn Barrage. t ng 158 t

159 r r ishing EDUCATION Fish port An important part of our projects Passpor ishing has been raising the awareness Fish port of the value of rivers to local Passpor ishing communities. Lugg and Arrow Fish port and current REACH projects are Passpor ishing teaching schoolchildren in the Fish port catchment the value of rivers and Passpor their inhabitants. n there are our regular river walks a chance port to see fish spawning and inspect Passpor ishing the Foundation s work. Fish r ishing ECONOMICS Fish port two rivers have an intrinsic Passpor ishing economic value through their Fish fisheries that is realised when r visitors come and enjoy the ishing scenery and the fishing. Fish port is the way in which we Passpor ishing pass this value on to the rural Fish port economy. It has encouraged Passpor ishing ongoing reinvestment and Fish port an effective way of helping to Passpor ishing protect the rivers future. Just as Fish importantly, however, local people r and businesses also benefit ishing from increases in the numbers of Fish port angling visitors. By establishing Passpor ishing the rivers as an economic asset, Fish port there is a powerful incentive to Passpor ishing look after them. Fish r port Picture: A WUF habitat staff member Passpor using a concrete chainsaw to modify ishing a weir on a Wye tributary. Fish port For more information on our fish Passpor ishing passage work please see Fish r We would like to thank our numerous supporters and project partners, particularly r Aggregate Sustainable Levy Fund EU ERDF Natural England Rivers Trust EU LIFE+ Patagonia r Biffaward Farlows/Sportfish Splash Fund ishing Brecon Beacons Trust Jordan Trust SITA Trust Fish port DEFRA Lugg and Arrow Fisheries Association Usk Association Fish Tubney Charitable Trust Passpor ishing Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water port Esmee Fairbairn Foundation Monnow Fisheries Association Whitley Trust Passpor European Fisheries Fund Natural Resources Wales Wye Salmon Fisheries Association EU EAGGF National Grid Enhancement Fund r ishing 159 Fish r

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