OVERVIEW

This is an ideal daytime fishery, with swift glides and runs providing the sort of turbulence that makes it possible to catch salmon and sea trout at almost any time. There are three main pools: one at each end of the beat and a third, somewhat shallower pool, near the mid point.

Casting from the bank is straightforward over most of the beat, and when the river is in spate this is advisable since the relatively deep, fast-flowing water can make wading hazardous.

The Pantllaethdy fishery is some two miles from Maesycrugiau and mid-way between our Brynhawc / Prysg Beat (downstream) and the Hendy Beat (upstream). We purchased this 700 yard beat in May 1992. The fishing is all on the left bank of the river.

BEST FOR

A very underfished beat. Fantastic habitat for trout and some superb specimens are to be found. Beyond that, however, there are a couple of lovely short pools for salmon, even in low flows. Some sea trout (sewin) can be found too, but this is not an exceptional beat for them, unless you are targeting them in the daytime along with the brown trout.

ACCESS

There is a lane leading from the Llanybydder to Maesycrugiau road down to Pantllaethdy farmhouse. About 150 yards down this lane, on the right-hand side, is our private car park for members.

After parking, follow the path from the back (north end) of the car park around one field and across three more small fields to reach the river at the middle of the beat. In total, the walk to the river is nearly half a mile.

Navigation Pindrop HERE.

Navigation GPS – 52°03’28.0″N 4°12’04.6″W

MAP & AERIAL VIEW