Beat 6 The Dol-Llyn-Wydd
Vouchers
- Adults 3/ Under 14s 2.
Wading difficulty: 2-4
The Duhonw is an attractive trout stream running into the Wye close to Builth Wells. The trout populations have recently benefited from habitat work by the Foundation. The Dol-Llyn-Wydd Beat is an interesting stretch of water well suited for those less experienced in small stream fishing. Once you walk up past the overgrown first few metres, the river opens out and it is much easier to get a cast away. There are then a number of key pools separated by lengthy shallow riffles. These pools hold trout of over a pound although the average size for this beat (and for the Duhonw as a whole) is more like 6 to 8oz. The last 500m above the road bridge runs through a steep sided gorge where the wading is harder.
Species present:
Wild Brown Trout
Season:
March 3rd to 30th Sept (inc)
2006 Catches:
Fished best in May. Fishing
drops off in the low flows of summer but worth a visit late season
given a bit of water.
Ideally fished with:
6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 3wt rod.
Additional Details:
Fly fishing only
No dogs
2 fish catch limit (trout
or grayling)
Anglers to move upstream only when fishing.
