Fishing continues to improve on a day to day basis at Llys-y-Fran Reservoir, with the majority of anglers irrespective of their preferred method be this Ledgered Worm or Fly, producing good results. Fish are now being seen in numbers feeding close-in on most banks, the majority of these are feeding heavily on the fry that is now abundantly available within these regions.
This feeding pattern has caused a massive increase in the sport now being offered to Worm anglers who either know the water, or who have taken the advice of Ranger Staff on duty. Most Rangers employed at Llys-y-Fran are keen anglers themselves and are always willing to assist visitors to the site in order to make their visit more enjoyable. The present advice given by staff for anglers fishing Ledgered Worm at this time of year is that their bait should be fished close-in and about four feet off the bottom. Those anglers fishing the Fly from either bank or boat are also able to capitalise on this sport, especially when fishing the shallower areas, these areas are becoming more and more accessible as the seasonal drop in the level of the Reservoir becomes more marked.
Floating and Intermediate lines are still producing some of the best results, with patterns that include Flies such as small boobies, Dabblers and various coloured Hoppers. Many Fly anglers are enjoying good levels of sport whilst using the “washing-lineâ€. If the present conditions continue, prospects for the rest of the month should be excellent.
Llys-y-Fran Reservoir offers approximately six weeks out of season fishing at a reduced daily permit price each year. This for 2006 will be available between 1st November and 10th December. Opening hours are 09:00 and 16:30. Cost for a six fish permit during this time span will be £11.00 with the site closing at 17:00hrs each day. Permits for those anglers wishing to use the Reservoir during this time will be available from the Boathouse Workshop.
The best six fish bag recorded during the past seven days by an angler fishing Ledgered Worm goes to William Lloyd of Broad Haven. His six fish taken on Saturday totalled 11lbs.
Another local angler, Wynn Evans of Crundale took the best six fish bag for an angler fishing Fly from the boat during the same period, his bag totalled a respectful 13lbz 2ozs with a best fish of 3lbs 2ozs.
S Wells of Kent takes the honours this week with not only the best bag, but also the best fish. His six fish bag weighed a total of 15bs with a best Rainbow Trout of 5lbs 7ozs.
This week’s free permit from the draw of all day permit returns submitted, is won by Mr G Jones of Ammanford
