- Free fishing
- Fly only
Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Evening can produce explosive surface takes — try a foam beetle or booby on a long leader. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
Hatch predictions
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Run and booked directly by Welsh Water — the most straightforwardly bookable of the Tier 3 stillwaters.
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Angling above Llys-y-frân dam Terrain map
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
- Daddy Longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Llys y Fran Reservoir

Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Evening can produce explosive surface takes — try a foam beetle or booby on a long leader. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Run and booked directly by Welsh Water — the most straightforwardly bookable of the Tier 3 stillwaters.
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Angling above Llys-y-frân dam Terrain map
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
- Daddy Longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.