Fishing Reports

Fishing Reports 2010

Fishing Times- 7:00am to 10:00pm (bank), 8:30pm (boat)

Ticket Prices 2010- Once more, we are pleased to say that ticket prices will remain the same this year, keeping our fishing excellent value for money.

Important Notice:- Please ensure if you are the last person to leave the reservoirs the CAR PARK GATE is LOCKED. Action will be taken against individuals who do not adhere to this. Thank you.

Fishermen with no experience of fly-fishing who are interested in joining our association, are welcome to contact any committee member, who will be pleased to arrange for a member to help them get started.

27^th August- The recent rain appears to have had a positive effect on Ynysfro's trout. Most people are coming away with their quota of 'fish for the table'. The fishing during the day has taken a definite upturn with this morning seeing some angler's taking 6 or more fish in the space of a few hours. The warmer weather forecast for the weekend should also the fly life and good hatches will mean increasing action to dry flies. Hotspots are the dam wall, the point on farmhouse bay and the golf course bank during the day with the inlet bay also producing but this is generally better in the evening. The recently stocked fish are mainly falling to lures with anything black and green worth a try. Montanas and damsels remain the pick of lures with shipmans buzzers, suspender buzzers and bob's bits taking plenty of fish once the evening rise starts.

19^th August- The fishing remains challenging and somewhat frustrating, with fish showing all over the bottom reservoir. Getting these fish to take a fly is proving difficult during the day with the best chance of success early morning or dusk. The recent stocking should mean that once these fish have settled in lures will be worth a try. Fritz patterns and cats whiskers should catch with finding the depth of the trout key to having a productive day. Evening continues to provide good sport to small dries with shipmans buzzers, bob's bits and suspender buzzers being the pick of the flies.

13^th August- The cooler weather has meant there are a lot more trout moving. However, these are proving difficult to catch. Fishing from a boat or fishing 8pm to 10pm gives you the best chance of landing a fish. Last night there was a good number of trout rising. However, not many were caught. Most anglers were experiencing 'offers' and plucks but few were fortunate enough to experience positive hook ups to land fish. Succesful patterns are shipmans buzzers, PTN, suspender buzzers and diawl bachs with smaller size flies (16s and smaller) seemingly proving most effective. Hopefully the fish will become less cagey as they try to pack on weight in response to the cooler temperatures which announce the imminent arrival of winter.

31st July- Catching a trout during the day has been a very frustrating and difficult task. However, this has been more than made up for those who have been fortunate to have been able to fish the last two hours of the day and into dusk. Most nights have seen excellent hatches of fly life and a corresponding 'rise' of trout. The number of trout seen rising all round the reservoir is testament to the high stocking level at the reservoir. This has meant excellent sport with dries and nymphs fished just below the surface. A productive tactic is to fish a 'bushy' fly to create a wake and to fish on the point a smaller dry or nymph. The most successful patterns are shipmans, PTNs, crunchers and suspender buzzers with damsel and buzzers also taking fish.

Please use the link below to email me and share your experiences, succesful flies and tactics,

Many Thanks, Ade.