Fishing ends 7.00pm bank and 5.30pm boat
20th October- With the season ending at 7pm on Monday 31st October anglers have to be quick to take advantage of the excellent condition the Ynysfro trout are in and the fantastic sport they provide when hooked. Large numbers of trout can be seen rising on the bottom reservoir with the car park area a particular hotspot. Although these fish appear to be feeding, catching them is very challenging as they appear to be feeding on very small flies that can be seen coming off the water. Several anglers have managed to provoke a response by casting a lure to a rising fish, tightening the line then waiting for a take as the lure drops. Yesterday, one angler managed ten fish in three hours using the afore-mentioned technique with a size 12 montana. Other anglers are using PTNs, damsels and GRHE fished very slowly to good effect. Dry flies are also catching but a size 18 or smaller fly is needed to deceive the trout; successful patterns are Griffiths gnat, shipmans and 'bob's bits. Fritz lures in black or white pulled in the top two feet of water are catching well for boat anglers and the boats are consistently outfishing the bank due to the fish often being out of casting range.
9th October- Lots of trout can be seen rising on the bottom pond but these are proving difficult to catch. Often the fish are just out of casting range from the bank and most of the good returns are falling to boat anglers, with Ken Bowring and Roger Martin consistently catching 18 or more fish per session. However, the right fly and the skill to present these are essential if you are to do as well as Ken and Roger. Small dry flies, daddies and Griffith's gnats are patterns to try. However, ringing the changes and 'matching the hatch' is important if you are to deceive the educated trout at Ynysfro. The top reservoir is currently outfishing the bottom reservoir from the bank with a chance of a good bag from most areas of this reservoir. On the bottom reservoir the hotspots are the car park area, the golf course bank and the dam with the key being to locate rising fish within casting distance. The season has been extended to the 31st of October and importantly all members are invited to the end of season work party at 10am on Saturday the 5th of November to remove the boats and secure the fishery.
25th September- Please accept my apologies for the lack of recent reports but due to work and family commitments I have been unable to fish in the last few weeks. Regarding the fishing the cooler weather has meant there are a lot more trout moving. However, these are proving difficult to catch. The fishing is very frustrating, with numerous trout on the bottom reservoir rising and showing at the surface but these are reluctant to take an angler's artificial offering. Those anglers who are fortunate to deceive these fish are being rewarded with excellent quality fish which are extremely hard fighting. Some bags of a dozen or more fish have been recorded by anglers. However, fish location and the right fly is essential for a good return at the reservoirs. Small dry flies size sixteen and lower, are provoking some response and the old adage of 'small and black' is a good point to start. 'Daddy long legs', suspender buzzers and sedge patterns 'tweaked' on the surface are catching as are lures or damsels pulled fast through the top two foot. The top reservoir is not fishing as well as the bottom. The 'hot spots' are the golf course bank and dam wall area. 14th 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. Yesterday I caught several fish on a suspender buzzer and when gutted these were found to contain lots of snails and daphnia. Damsel imitations and montanas are worth trying as the fish continue to feed on damsels and small fry. Evening continues to provide the best of the sport with small dries such as shipmans buzzers, bob's bits and suspender buzzers being the pick of the flies.
24th July- The recent weather has meant that catching a stillwater trout is proving challenging at all local trout waters and this is the case at Ynysfro. The stocking programme has ensured there is a large number of trout and these are all in excellent condition has can be testified by those who have hooked them. Most of the trout are usually seen rising just out of casting distance during the day and the best option for catching at this time is to use one of the reservoir's boats to 'get amongst the fish' with a damsel the fly of choice. The hotspots on both reservoirs appear to be the dam walls. Where the deepest water is found and fish seem to be closer to the bank. However, at dusk the fish move into the margins and dries such as shipmans buzzers, bobs bits and hoppers provide exciting sport.
2nd July- The last week has some good returns with some anglers recording bags of 10 or more fish. However, to consistently catch you must be prepared to locate the fish and then work out the method that will fool them. One day this week, the fish were taking small red buzzers to such an extent that one angler caught five fish in an hour and a half period but the next day the same angler could not get a touch on red buzzers and caught on an orange blob and a Montana. This shows you must prepared to alter your approach depending on the fish and this varies hour by hour. Dry fly fishing has been very successful with small CDC shuttlecock buzzers and shipmans working well. Even if here are no fish actively rising in front of you it is worth a cast or two with a dry as often a fish will appear from nowhere and engulf your fly. Hot spots continue to be the dam wall on the top reservoir. The golf course bank and farmhouse bay are still producing on the bottom reservoir but the car park area and inlet bay have good numbers of trout rising in the evening and these are being taken on 'top of the water' tactics'.
26th June- After several weeks of frustrating sport with most anglers having rising fish in front of them but the fish unwilling to take the artificial offerings cast to them the fish appeared to 'switch on' yesterday. In a short session of one and a half hours one angler caught five fish and lost two others. This angler was not the only one who benefitted from feeding fish and most anglers who fished yesterday recorded good returns. When gutted the fish appeared to have no pellets in them but looked like recent 'fat' stock fish from this weeks stocking. These fish appeared to be taking the fly well and this could be due to the absence of pellets in them. Flies to try this week are small lures and PTNs, diawl bachs and buzzers. Lures such as cats whiskers should be fished slowly at first as often trout are taking flies as the fly line moves them through the water when pushed by a good breeze. Damsels are common place on both the reservoirs and these patterns are a good place to start when trying to locate fish. Small dries have been successful during the last weeks but these need to be presented well to fool the wary resident fish. Hot spots continue to be the farmhouse bay and point area and the golf course bank on the bottom pond. With the top reservoir seeing most fish caught from the dam bank.
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15th May- The fishing has been more challenging than previous weeks with catches in excess of 6 fish rare. The blustery conditions and changeable weather seems to have affected the fish with plenty showing at the surface but deceiving these with imitative flies is proving difficult. Damsels and fritz patterns are still taking fish and intermediate lines are giving better presentation than floating lines in the changeable wind conditions. On the odd occasion when the wind does die down insects can be seen coming off the surface using small dries (size 16 and smaller) is a successful tactic. Some excellent fish have been taken so far this season with the best trout to date being, bottom reservoir 6lb 11.5ozs to Paul Savigar, top reservoir 5lb 7.5ozs to Chris Parry and an excellent rainbow of 5lb 11.5ozs being taken today by Adrian Moyse from a boat. Adrian Moyse's successful fly and tactic was a cat's whisker using an intermediate line. The fish taking 'on the hang' and making several powerful runs during the 15 minute fight before it was finally netted. Hot spots continue to be the golf course bank and farmhouse bay on the bottom reservoir with the dam wall and outlet area producing consistent sport on the top reservoir 8th May- Despite the very windy weather the fishing on both reservoirs has been excellent the past week. Some anglers are catching half a dozen or more fish in a session, with the fish in perfect condition and give a fantastic account of them-selves. The most successful flies have been small damsels and goldhead fritzs, with anglers often choosing to use an intermediate line to improve presentation in the blustery conditions. Other flies that are catching are buzzers, PTN and diawl bachs. However, buzzer, nymph and dry fly fishing is very dependant on the wind due to the importance of fly presentation and keeping in contact with your fly when using these methods. A lot of fish have been taking flies 'on the drop' and spooned fish were full of buzzers, which bodes well for exponents of this style of fishing. The prospects look good for the next few days as the weather cools and the rain oxygenates the water stimulating the insect life.
29th April- The good sport is continuing on both reservoirs. The regular stocking policy has meant that several day catches of 10 fish or more have been recorded to anglers. Over the last week brown, rainbow and blue trout have been caught, with rainbows over 5lb being taken from the bank on the bottom reservoir. All the fish caught are in excellent condition and give a good account of themselves, with most anglers losing as many fish as they are landing. Black buzzers fished on a floating line, or as a team under a bung, is a tactic which is working well. Several anglers have also enjoyed good sport fishing small dries. Another tactic worth a try when the wind is making presentation difficult is to use an intermediate line coupled with a lure and to pull this through the top three foot of water, good patterns for this are cats whiskers, montanas and blobs. On the top reservoir the hotspots are the dam wall and the left hand bank near the outlet. While the golf course bank and its bay is providing most of the action on the bottom reservoir.
25th March - Lots of fish are showing on both ponds. The unseasonably warm weather seems to have stimulated fly life and good catches of trout have fallen to buzzers. The best tactic is to fish two buzzers on a sink tip or floating line and allow it to gently drift round on the breeze. Bites from this style of fishing are often quite vicious and you must be careful not to be snapped off by these type of takes. The more natural flies such as PTN, GRHE and damsels are currently outscoring lures. However, using an orange blob or orange fritz as a dropper with a damsel or diawl bach on the point is a good tactic to try. Black and green epoxy type buzzers fished very slowly are responsible for a lot of the trout caught. The fish appear to have spread out more on the bottom reservoir with hotspots continuing to be the car park and golf course area. However, fishing from the dam wall is proving rewarding with some good bags of fish taken from this area. The tump on the top reservoir continues to provide consistent sport with the outlet area also producing fish.
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