Early July at Llys-y-Fran, saw a continuation of the sport that June had offered, with a high number of anglers taking limit bags on both fly and ledgered worm. Badgers, The Field and the Big Meadow once again proved popular areas for those opting to fish ledgered worm, whilst areas such as Top End, Rainbow Bay and Felindre Point also produced good results for those fishing fly from the bank. Those choosing to fish fly from the boat saw good top of the water sport on the calmer days throughout most areas of the Reservoir, but the long arm and top end once again proved to be the most productive area.
Good buzzer hatches were seen coming off the water during the calmer days with a number of different species noticeable. This kept fish feeding close to the surface during the first half of the month, enabling good catches for those fishing the more traditional patterns from both bank and boat.
Patterns during this period were varied, depending on weather conditions but intermediate lines with Damsels, Cats Whisker, Blobbs and black flies still predominated.
The last week to ten days of July saw a marked change both in weather conditions and numbers of fish being caught, with fish now starting to feed on the high numbers of pin fry available within the shallower areas
Notable bags for those fishing fly from the bank over the past month include M Jenkins of Uzmaston, with six fish for 12lbs 4ozs. Colin Roberts of Fishguard, with two six fish bags. The first of which weighed in at 12lbs 10ozs. And his second limit the following week, weighing in at 14Lbs with a best fish of 3lbs 6ozs. The best bag of the month for any angler fishing fly from the bank was recorded by G Morgans of Tenby with six fish for 14lbs 6ozs.
During the same period bags taken by those opting to fish ledgered worm from the bank have again been slightly heavier. C Jones of Neath weighed in a six fish limit of 13lbs. P Stephens of Johnstown, Carmarthen with six fish for 14lbs. R Davies of Whitland had a limit bag of 15lbs . However Gary Stuart of Trimsaron landed the heaviest bag of the month on worm with six fish for 16lbs 5ozs.
Notable bags for those fishing fly from the boat, include Brian Dalton of Haverfordwest with six fish for 14lbs. Jeff Bayliss of Ystradgynlais with six fish for 14lbs 8ozs . And Mike Davies of Carmarthen with 6 fish for 14lbs 9ozs.
