R 10 - The Duhonw, Dol-Llyn-Wydd Beat
Vouchers
- Adults 3/ Under 17s 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 yards, 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 500 yards 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)
2009 Catches:
Trout to 1lb. Fished best in May and September.
Ideally fished with:
6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 3wt rod.
Restrictions:
No dogs
Fly fishing only
2 trout bag limit
Anglers to move upstream only when fishing.
