Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for Sedge towards evening — this could be the best window of the day.
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Remote upland llyn at 1,400ft on Plynlimon. Wild brown trout in an exposed, windswept setting. Access by 2-mile walk from the road. Classic Welsh hill llyn — traditional wet flies and dabblers on a breezy day. Fish average 6–10oz but beautifully marked. The Shepherd's Lake.
Remote upland llyn at 1,400ft on Plynlimon.
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for Sedge towards evening — this could be the best window of the day.
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Remote upland llyn at 1,400ft on Plynlimon. Wild brown trout in an exposed, windswept setting. Access by 2-mile walk from the road. Classic Welsh hill llyn — traditional wet flies and dabblers on a breezy day. Fish average 6–10oz but beautifully marked. The Shepherd's Lake.
