Caemawr

River level

The lowdown

• The uppermost pool is Mud Bank, right by Clyro Brook. It has a very soft, muddy riverbed against the fishing bank, so don’t go wading there. Spray casting from the bank is the recommended game.
• Yew Tree is a big, deep outside-bend pool. It’s too deep to wade, making it proper bank-fishing water. Salmon are the target, while a trace for pike is suggested when the salmon aren’t showing.
• Green Bank is a narrow strip of grass with rocky water, gullies and a fast glide. There’s spinning water here, plus continuing fly water for working the crease and likely seams.
• Little Hut is described as productive fly water. It sounds like a spot for keeping the rod moving and picking apart the flow rather than charging about looking for huge depth.
• Commodores gives you both fly and spinning options. Handy when the river’s mood changes, or when you fancy swapping a floating line for a spinner and covering a bit more water.
• Adams Apple is a deep, rocky pool best suited to spinning, although there is some access for fly fishing. Pick the gaps in the rocks and fish the water methodically.
• The Neck is fast, narrow and productive for fly and spinner bait. Expect tighter water and quicker decisions here, with the current doing plenty of the work.
• Near the hut, wading becomes difficult. The advice is to leave the water and use the track, so keep an eye on where the riverbed starts getting awkward rather than forcing it.
• Overall, this is a varied beat: deep pools, rocky water, fast glides and bank-fishing options. It should offer a few different approaches as conditions and water levels change.
• We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Fly fishing, spinning and spinner bait are all mentioned across the beat. Bank fishing is important at Mud Bank and Yew Tree, with wading specifically avoided in the soft mud and deep water.

Access & tickets

Caemawr runs as a private fishery associated with Wayne Tyler. The checked fishery description does not publish a current ticket price, booking procedure or ticket contact, so arrange access directly with the fishery before fishing.

Fish the club names

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Key rules

• Avoid wading Mud Bank because of the very soft mud.
• Use spray casting from the bank at Mud Bank.
• Yew Tree is too deep to wade and is suited to bank fishing.
• Near the hut, leave the water and use the track because wading becomes difficult.

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