The Nyth (with adjoining Tyrcelyn)

River level

The lowdown

• This is private syndicated fishing, run by Nyth Flyfishers — also known as the Nyth Syndicate. It isn’t an EA free stretch, so access is tightly tied to the syndicate.
• The Nyth itself runs for approximately 1,190 yards. The adjoining Tyrcelyn beat is a separate stretch of roughly 1,233 yards.
• Both banks are fished, giving the water a much bigger feel and plenty to explore. Handy when one side is showing better flow or cover.
• The river is made up of rocky channels and stable pools. There’s enough variety to keep you moving rather than flogging one swim all day.
• Named pools include the Cafn, Never Say Die, Agen, Jack Dunn, Ferry, General, Whitmore and Corner. Plenty of names to get your teeth into.
• The Cafn is the headline salmon pool. The Wye Salmon Association lists The Nyth as a current salmon-fishing beat.
• The water is described as fishing well in medium to low conditions. That should suit careful work around the channels and the heads and tails of the pools.
• The fishery is associated with salmon, trout and grayling, with barbel and chub also reported in the fishery description. A proper mixed bag of river character.
• The Nyth sits in wooded Upper Wye Valley countryside, around seven miles downstream of Builth Wells. The historic Nyth fishing lodge is part of the beat’s identity.
• The syndicate has 18 members, who occupy the fishing in rotation and share the costs. That arrangement means exclusivity isn’t guaranteed, so check the position before making plans.
• We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Medium-to-low water is the key window here. Work the rocky channels and stable pools, with careful fishing around the named pools and salmon water rather than charging about.

Access & tickets

The fishing is run by Nyth Flyfishers, also referred to as the Nyth Syndicate. No official rights-holder ticket shop or publicly published day-ticket price was located, so access needs to be arranged through the syndicate.

Fish the club names

trout, barbel, chub

Key rules

• Private syndicated fishery; not an EA free fishery.
• Fishing is occupied by syndicate members in rotation.
• The Nyth and Tyrcelyn are separate adjoining beats.
• Syndicate exclusivity is not guaranteed because of the arrangement.
• No confirmed night-fishing policy is publicly available.

Where it is