The continued bright sunny conditions, linked with strong northerly winds have finally begun to take their toll at Llys-y-Fran Reservoir. Although average bags per angler visit are still very respectable, they have dropped slightly on those of previous weeks. Anglers fishing Fly from the bank have certainly been the most affected because of this, fish have moved into the deeper reaches and therefore beyond their casting distance in some areas of the Reservoir.
Boat anglers are now taking fish of good quality in and around the area between the Cage Rearing Unit and the Dam Wall. Successful patterns have included Flies such as Olive Damsel and Orange Blobs fished on D.I 3’s although Cormorants and Diawl Bach’s are still producing on floating lines during the early hours after opening before the fish are forced slightly deeper because of direct sunlight.
Other areas that have been producing well for Boat anglers over the past seven days include; the “Walton Armâ€, the “Point†and around “Woodstock Inletâ€, all have deep water drop offs.
Bank anglers fishing Ledgered Worm have achieved their best results whilst fishing from areas such as the “Disabled Areaâ€, “The Fieldâ€, “Badgers†and the “Big Meadowâ€.
The best bag recorded by an angler fishing Fly from the bank during the past seven days goes to G Thomas of Swansea with four fish for 10lbs; this included a best fish of 4lbs.
M Lambert of Aberdare recorded the best bag for an angler fishing Fly from the boat during the same period. His six fish limit weighed 16lbs 3.5 ozs.
The best bag of the week however goes to K Davies of Narbeth who took six fish for 17lbs 2ozs on Ledgered Worm; this included a best fish of 3lbs 12ozs.
The winner of this week’s free draw from all day permits submitted is Paul Davies of Rosemarket, his prize entitles him to a free days fishing up to a maximum value of £15 during the 2006 season.
Conditions altered during the latter part of the weekend with damp cooler weather arriving, this has continued into a second and forecasted third or fourth day. This hopefully will mean a drop in the present surface water temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and an increase in the number of fish being seen within the upper reaches.
