Aberkin Stretch (bottom end of river)
This is the most popular part of the river (a)
because of its easy access and good holding pools. This section gives
fresh fish into the river their first chance of a rest after traveling up from the sea.
Parking:- At the moment we have no car parking
facility at the top end of Aberkin Farm. A new car park is in the
planning stage at the moment . There is a car park in the village of
Llanystumdwy which is about a 5 min walk to the entrance of Aberkin.
Walking from the car park , take a right towards the village bridge,
pass the Feathers Inn on your left and roughly 250 yards along is a
public footpath on your left which leads you to the By-pass. Cross here
and walk up the Aberkin farm track. ( please take care in crossing the
by-pass)
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Bridge Pool:- can only be fished from the right hand bank looking
down river. Until the pool was declared a weir it was probably
the most productive pool on the river. You can now only fish from the
white marker on the wall (visibly seen on the opposite bank ) down
stream. Under no circumstance can you fish the white water at the head
of the pool. A snaggy pool but can be fairly productive in spate on the
worm. To much street light for the serious fly fisherman but fish are
caught at night on fly and the worm.
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The Sewage Pool:- is accessed by going down a short steep path with
handrails alongside the style right on the bend of the farm track. At the foot of
the path walk up-river through a wood and the pool is on your left
running up to
the by-pass bridge. Good holding pool when there’s plenty of fish
about but tends to be more of a worming pool because of the difficulty
in casting a fly. It is possible to cast a fly by standing mid river at
the head of the pool with your back cast going under the
bridge.
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Llyn Cam:- is accessed via the sewage pool then wading over at the
tail end of the Sewage pool.( Llyn Cam is the deep pool at the bottom of
the steep path ). It’s better fished from the opposite bank on the
shingle stones. The other way is from the village bridge in Llanystumdwy
(walking down river right hand side looking down) along the footpath.
Walking under the by-pass bridge and then walking through a small field
opposite the sewage pool ( which also can be fished from this side) to
the corner. Good holding pool all throughout the season for fly and
worm. (a snags in places).
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Cae Criw Bach Pool:- is accessed by walking over the stile on the
bend of the farm track and then walking a short distance following the farm
fence overlooking the river, go down the slope of the field and then
turning right towards the river. Lyn Cam pool has a small tree with a
shingle bank in front of it. An overall good holding pool which holds
fish all through the season. Good for the fly, worm and spinning in the
right conditions. Best fished mid to tail end.
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Cae Criw Mawr Pool:- is just below Cae Criw Bach and is
a reasonable holding pool and a very popular fly-fishing pool. Worming
and spinning is also productive given the right conditions. Fishes well
throughout the pool.
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The Trap Pool:- is probably the most popular of all pools on the
whole of the river. Access is by going back on-to the field and walking
down to the foot of it . There is an angler’s bench in front of the
pool in memory of the late Meirion Jones who loved to fish the pool at
night. A good worming pool during the day time (snaggy) if you know
where to fish and a good choice for the fly fisherman at night. Spinning
in the right conditions can be excellent. This pool fishes well in the
tale, middle and top end.
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Dan Trap Pool:- is directly beneath the Trap Pool and can be
brilliant on the fly if there are fish holding in the pool. Popular with
the locals on the fly.
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Llyn Mwd Pool:- is accessed by walking down river to a large pool
where the tail end of the pool splits in two. A very under-estimated
pool and is always worth casting a fly for 10 minutes or so.
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Baffles and Below the footbridge is accessed by
walking down river over a stile and along the riverbank until you reach
a footbridge. Cross over via the footbridge and walk up river to fish
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Baffles Pool:- Most anglers’ fish it from the middle of the
shallow run above the pool and work the fly from the deep left hand bank
(looking down river) and across. Another pool which is mostly fished by
the locals. Good for fishing when sea trout are running through.
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The Pool Below The Footbridge:- is a small pool, which is worth
trying out for a few casts and then walking down a bit further and
trying the bottom end of the run.
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Holly Bush,
6 Pot &
5 Gorlan Pools:- are accessed by going back over
the footbridge and walking down river to the short stile. Immediately
coming off the stile is a short run leading to the holly bush, this
short run is good in flooded water with a worm. Fishing beside the holly
bush is usually done with the worm and has produced some excellent fish
in the past. Just around the corner is the Gorlan pool, one of the most
popular fly-fishing pools on the stretch but not easy to fish. Another
bench lies in front of it in memory of Meirin Jones (another of his
favorites) Not really a worming pool (snaggy) but does hold good fish.
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Hen Bont Pool:- is another good holding pool and is accessed
by walking down river from Gorlan just a few yards. Mostly a worming pool
but the fly fishermen do tend to use it at night also. Technically the
first fresh water pool in the system but can be tidal when the big tides
are about. Many big fish have been caught on the worm here and in 2001 a
14 lb 2 oz sea trout was caught by Dr William Hughes on the fly. (picture can be seen on the
web)
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Junction Pool:- is situated about 50 yards below Hen Bont via a
stile. Fishing from the left hand bank looking down stream from here
onwards is tidal water but access is controlled by the club. A good
holding pool as the river splits in two (river Dwyfach, which also gets
good runs of fish). Many a big fish has come out of this pool and is
mostly renowned for being a worming pool. (can get busy during the day
in the summer).
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Concete Pool:- and the run above is a 100yards below the
junction Pool and is worth a go on the fly , in the run above and
in the run below it as well as the pool itself. Good spinning
water if the conditions are right.
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Bend Pool:- is the last fished pool of the river apart from a
few anglers who trek further down. The first holding pool in the tidal
part and can produce a lot of fish in a season. Good on the fly and an
excellent for worming during the day.
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