From the research I've done it seems that the river is still choked with slimey weed! I didn't think that 200mm of water would make any difference so 140mm (which is actually what we got) wouldn't have done anything! Another example of the NRW ignoring the interests of angler but still taking their License Fee's! Well, they can go to hell as far as I'm concerned!
Notice to Polluters
Get polluting NOW because there won't be any anglers on the river to report it for many weeks to come!
It seems that the water allocation is now coming to an end as the water level is gradually beginning to fall. Lets hope it has done some good?
140mm rise? What happened to the 200mm rise you promised Dave Charlesworth? In my view this is no where near enough!
It appears that Welsh Water are indeed releasing some water from the dam as promised?
If you are like me and hoping and praying for rain to flush all the crap out of the river then think again!
It's almost 7 weeks since the river had a reasonable flood and sadly there is no sign of any significant rain to come! What a disappointing start to the season? Interestingly we might get a bit of help from the water authority according to this letter seen on Facebook!
Sad to hear that a long standing Llangadog angler has recently passed!
Sandy, renowned for his fishy stories and generous gifts to the club of his handmade tables and benches recently passed away! My sincere condolences go to his partner and family.
REST IN PEACE SANDY!
Yes the river is pretty much unfishable! With every cast the fly comes back covered in green slime! Wading is very slippy too! This could be the final nail in our beloved river's coffin! So so sad!
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I don't know about you but I am desperate to get out on the river!
As I am now a 'camper' rather than a 'caravaner' I'm waiting for some reasonable temperatures to arrive before I venture out. This season I an going to fish more water than I have in the past. As a member of Cross Hands AA as well as Llangadog Angling Ltd I intend to fish the Teifi this season too as the catch returns from it last year were very encouraging.
I'm changing tactics a bit too! In the past I have generally fished a floating line almost exclusively. This season I am going to fish a sink tip mainly later on in the night but I will experiment at other times too to see if it makes a difference. I'm also going to fish for brown trout as well during the day on much lighter tackle.
I am determined to improve on my catch rate which as been abysmal over recent seasons! If all else fails then Garnffryd here I come!
Interesting question?
Well let's hope there are more fish first of all? The sea trout were a bit thin on the ground last season to say the least I think.
There are a number of things on my mind currently, one of which may definitely affect whether I am able to fish! I am currently undergoing exploratory tests on my Urinary Tract / kidneys / bladder / Prostate! For anyone wishing to learn more then there is a Link on the sidebar to a blog I am writing.
Secondly, I am thinking of selling my caravan, an Adria Adora Seine 2020, 4 berth. I can't at this moment in time because it's being serviced at Tenby Tourers and it's probably not the best time anyway. I'll wait till March or April probably to advertise it just when all the potential new caravanners are waking up to Spring!
Anyway, in case anyone is reading this blog, have a Happy New Year and Tight Lines for 2022!
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I caught a 10lb salmon (or something like that) today on the river! I was chuffed!
The river height was somewhere in the region of 1.300m on the guage! Running clear and at a good height I thought that there was a chance of a salmon and I was right!
Yesterday I think the water was too high.
Today - well perfect! Accessing the river was not as straight forward though! On reflection I came dangerously close to disaster!
I spent at least 20 minutes, maybe longer, trying to cross the river. I thought I could get across but it turned out that where I was crossing was very deep on the far side! I was close to the far bank but couldn't reach it. This meant wading upstream in heavy water till I could spot a place to actually climb the far bank. Not easy! My back got soaked as the water went over my waders! Very scary at times but I made it eventually!
I didn't realise till later what impact this event had on me physically and mentally!
Fishing after a flood like this is not straight forward in any sense! Silt at the edge of the river becomes quick sand after a flood like this and is extremely difficult to remove oneself from. A couple of times I got completely stuck and only just about managed to free myself!
Last night I slept like a log - completely knackered! Today my lower torso and legs are very sore.
So this season I think I have had 3 sea trout ( 1 double figure ) and 1 salmon! I've also lost a few big fish too!
Watch the video here by clicking the link below!
Wednesday night - Rod and I fished from dark till 3.30am! I lost a good fish and Rod caught a 3lb sea trout - his first of the season! There were fish on the move - some big ones. The wind got up at times which made casting difficult, otherwise it was a fairly mild night. All in all these 3 nights of fishing were better than expected. More importantly it was good to see some fish around!
Went out last night with Rod on the river. It was a very mild still night and I fished till 1.00am in a tee shirt! At about 12.30am I hooked and landed a 5lb sea trout. During the evening we saw a couple of other fish jump. There appears to be a trickle of fish moving from pool to pool during the night which is refreshing!
Last night was, for the most part, very windy. There was a spell around 12.30am to say 1.30am when the wind subsided and casting became a pleasure again! I struggled to find somewhere where I could cast and kept moving from one pool to another in the hope of getting some shelter. It was dark and cloudy most of the time but annoyingly there was a farmer on the hillside the other side of the A40 who was cutting grass I assume and his tractor lights were frequently illuminating the river and casting my shadow across the pools.
Light rain the day before had made the river level lift an inch or two but the water was running clear. In almost 5 hours of fishing I saw 1 fish jump just below the hedge. Amazingly there was another angler on the river for awhile - Lee Graham, the son of John Graham. Lee told me that he had only had 2 fish this season (the same as me).
So - my next trip will be in 2 weeks time, hopefully with Rod so I guess 2 rods will maybe double our chances of catching fuck all?
Tightlines!
I came down on Monday to fish but the river was too coloured. I spent the afternoon fishing and droning in lovely light. I was unable to park at the Pumping Station because of Welsh Water vehicles so I asked Terry who lives in the cottage if I could park on his land and he kindly gave me permission to. We had a long chat and I found out that he is not well.
Yesterday (Tues) the river had cleared so I was hopeful of some sport. I started fishing at about 10.15. The night was still and warm with cloud cover. I met Dan and had a chat with him for awhile before making my way downstream. At about 10.45 I got a solid take in a pool I seldom fish these days. Sadly it didn’t hold! The fish turned on the surface and I could tell it was big! Another one that got away! I carried on fishing various pools without a touch and then at about 1.00am I returned to the pool where I lost the fish. I started fishing and very soon heard and saw another good fish splash at the entrance to the pool. I carried on fishing till 2.00am in the hope of intercepting it on its journey but it didn’t happen! I packed up as the mist came down over the river and got back to the caravan at about 3.00am. It was an enjoyable nights fishing and I was always hopeful of a fish but sadly my luck was not in. Maybe tonight will be my lucky night?
Interestingly I heard a good fish move downstream and so concentrated even harder in the hope that it would come to me. After half an hour or so I sat down with a cup of tea and a sandwich. As I was tucking in a big fish jumped in front of me and then proceeded to run through the shallow water upstream! I can't explain the sound but I knew what it was straightaway! So possibly that cup of tea and a sandie may have cost me another double figure sea trout?
Saw one other angler - Andrew from Merthyr Tydfil. He fishes a lot and hadn't had a fish yet! Some big brownies but no sea trout!
Fished again Wednesday and Thursday night and although I didn't connect with a fish I did see a number of good sized fish splashing in different places. With lots of slimey weed now taking over we will very soon need rain in order to fish anywhere.
Almost 12 pm and I get a savage take! What a fight! Nearly ripped my fingers off as the reel screamed! Quite a few fish moving up. - great to see at last. I had opportunities to catch other showing fish but it just didn’t happen! A most enjoyable evening I must say!
Spent a lovely afternoon on Crewel Pool yesterday. The water was about 1.500m but still ok for the fly! I didn't have any luck but I enjoyed fishing in the sunshine and having a chat with an old friend! The pool looks better than ever I would say so I can't wait to have a go at night this season. Video LINK below!
Having fished a few times early this season I noticed a great deal of 'slimey' weed on the river bed. This is particularly annoying when wading in the shallows as it sometimes hooks itself around your line below your feet. With about a 1m rise in river level yesterday I'm hoping some if not all of that will have been washed away ready for my next fishing trip?
According to the forecasts rain should be heavy on Monday 3rd May and Saturday 8th May? Lets hope it raises the river a foot or two?
