Brown Trout in the Beacons - Fly fishing a reservoir in Wales on opening day - Early season tips 

Thanks Dave!

Cheers Lyn :)

Around a pound I suppose is a good table size. However, Beacons is run as catch & release fishery on the Fishing Passport day ticket, as are many of the wild, unstocked lakes locally. Vast majority of anglers will return wild fish. If you are looking for trout to eat, I'd suggest a venue with stocked rainbow trout, such as Usk reservoir or Llwyn-on.

Thank you Simon, a good start despite the weather!

@@FishingInWales What patterns do you use..eg any Welsh traditionals?

@@simonartley1645 coch y bonddu, black pennel, zulu, red tag, black spider, kate Mclaren all wet flies such as these will work.

@@FishingInWales .. Ah yes of course all very dependable... and in my box, usually used in Scottish highland lochans . A trip to your area seems a interesting option.

Beacons hasn't been stocked with rainbows for over 10 years, it's run as a self sustained wild trout venue, catch and release.

For starting river fly fishing, have a read of this guide on our site: fishingwales.net/beginners-guide/river-fly-fishing-for-beginners-10-top-tips/

Chest waders will cover most situations though on many mountains lakes you do not need to wade very far and thigh waders are full adequate. I use these more often than chest waders and you can sometimes even fish in boots or wellies as there is no need to wade. The important thing is cast and walk to cover the water. In rivers you are probably better in Chest waders as they allow you to frequently wade cross the river to get the best casting positions as you progress upstream.