"...It's wonderful to be back on
my favourite river in the world"
Gliffaes Hotel fishing book
Gliffaes has a long fishing tradition that has seen many satisfied anglers coming back time and time again. Don't just take our word for it though, you can see for yourself by browsing through the entries in our online fishing book.
Had a great day on the river? Whether it was your first catch or your hundredth, you are welcome to join in and post about your experiences fishing at Gliffaes and become part of something special.
Previous Years
2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003 / 2002 / 2001 / 2000
| Date | No. of fish | Fly used | Comments |
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| 16 Oct | 1 17lbs | salmon fly | Mark Douetstill, rain |
| 8 Oct | 1 5lbs | salmon fly | L Wyattwet |
| 30 Sep | 2 | Gold head | Nikki & Andy GladdishVery wet |
| 29 Sep | 8 | Gold Head | Guy Weather TolleyWet |
| 28 Sep | 7 | Sawyers Bug, Klinkhammer | Little happening, mostly on nymph |
| 23 Sept | 2 | GRHE | Sam MadrellFirst fish! |
| 11 Sept | 3 | Light Cahill | Warm & beautiful day. |
| 11 Sept | 1 ( and 3 dace) | Marc Pettijean Nymph | Not much caught but had a wonderful day. |
| 5/6 Sept | 15 | Klinkhammer, Para Adams, Gold Head, Nymphs | Pic & Wendy DaviesLarger fish in faster water. Used dry and nymphs together, the New Zealand style. Fish took both dry & wet flies. |
| 28 Aug | 2 | Gold Head, Hares Ear | N.G. BrownCompeted with an otter. |
| 25 Aug | 1 | Hares Ear | R.FranklinLow water , bright sun |
| 23 Aug | 3 | Olive Dunn, Gold Head nymph | P.HurstAll returned - one very annoyed. |
| 21 Aug | 5 | Olive Nymph | S. WardAll returned. |
| 10 Aug | 3 | GRHE, Sedge | S.WheelerApplying lessons taught by Kim Tribe. |
| 9 Aug | 4 | Gold Head, GRHE, Pheasant Tail | S.WheelerGreatly helped by Kim Tribe. Hard work, but well worth the effort. |
| 1 Aug | 1 | Gold Head , GRHE | Daniel MartinAfter 3 blank days in Snowdonia, the liveliest little fish I ever saw. Returned. |
| 29 July | 1 | Wulff | P.RustedHot - low water, very slow. Tried everything - a difficult day. |
| 17 July | 2 | Stimulator | M. RobinsonVery hot. Fish lying in the oxygenated water in the runs and rapids not the pools. |
| 12 July | 1 | Pheasant tail | Alastair SmellieHot, low and slow.... |
| 12/13 July | 2 | Nymphs & Gold Head | Hamish SmellieMy first wild brown trout. |
| 10 July | 1 | Henry ?Fished with Jimmy - first ever fish. |
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| 4 July | 3 | Gold Head, Hares Ear | Jonathan WardHot, Hot, Hot 80F+. Fished into the night with Jimmy. Great day's fishing. |
| 2 Jul | 1 | Owen Adams |
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| 17/18 June | 4 | GRHE | Viven & Olivia Thomas on the beginners fishing courseHot sunshine |
| 18 June | 9 | Gold head | Tribac PartyCaught on the Green Drive Beat |
| 17 June | 9lb salmon | Spinner | Jimmy Devoy (netted by J.Hoggard!)Caught at 11am |
| 16 June | 6 | All types | Tribac Party |
| 13 June | 13 | All types | Jimmy & Tiz Fairhurst, Carol Baker & Ian MorganMorning till 11.45pm. |
| 14 June | 2 | Hare's ear | David RixPleasant days fishing with many takes and lost fish. |
| 8 June | 6 | Various | Derek Leatherdale & Jimmy DevoyFine |
| 7 June | 1 | Gold Head | Derek LeatherdaleVery sunny and hot |
| 5 June | 4 | Jimmy Special | Charlie & Sarah CourageLovely day out. |
| 3 June | 2 | March Brown & Barry Wellahm Dry | Amelia FawcettIts wonderful to be back on my favourite river in the world. |
| 2 June | 1 | March brown-ish ? | Very sunny |
| 1 June | 14lb | stoats tail | James DevoyLovely bar of silver, taken at Llandetty. |
| 30 May | 12lb salmon | red shrimp | Ken AshtonExcellent fishing, taken at Llandetty |
| 30 May | 15lb salmon | stoats tail | Gordon Morse.Taken in the morning at LLandetty with Jimmy Devoy |
| 17 May | 2 | CDC dun | Richard DaviesRain wind. The first fish was the biggest wild fish I have caught, the 2nd still superb. Mayfly hatch even in the rain. Caught at 2.45 and 4pm. |
| 13 May | 3 | Dawlbah? | Tim Stubbs |
| 12 May | 2 | Grey Duster | David HaddenEarly start gave reward. Warm & sunny. |
| 6 May | 3 inc 1 sea trout smolt | Greenwells Glory | John HatchThe sea trout smolt was a nice surprise. |
| 3 May | 2 | Grannom | Neil LloydLarge amount of sedge but few fish rising. Larger fish (1.5lb) taken tight to opposite bank. |
| 28 April | 6 | Gold Head, Green well, Butcher | Jonathan ChippindaleTough but fun. |
| 29 April | 1 | GHHE | Toby Frears |
| 29 April | 2 | Greenwells Wet Fly | Duncan RushLovely day |
| 29 April | 4 | GHHE, GH Olive Nymph | Charlie BartonLight breeze, warm and challenging fishing. |
| 27 April | 1 | Gold Head Nymph | C. WaiteGood fishing. |
| 20 April | 1 | Edward JonesOvercast and some rain. |
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| 20 April | 1 | Parachute Hares Ear | John HathawayGood rise in afternoon. Lost 1st fish but got his mate. Both took Parachute hares ear on the surface. |
| 19 April | 2 | Adams 16 | John HathawayVaried from Bright to dull, wind to rain. Very enjoyable and good fun. |
| 16 April | 3 | Hares Ear GH, Usk Nailer | Jimmy Devoy and Alex CudientSunny with cold wind. |
| 15 April | 1 | Gold Head | Alex CudientSunny |
| 14 April | 3 | CDC hares ear emerger | Tom DavisSporadic LDO hatch. Lovely day - spring at last. |
| 10 April | 1 | Grenwell's Glory | H.LabhartClear, mild and low wind. |
| 9 April | 1 | Hares Ear dry | H. Labhart & Jimmy DevoyVery cold and very windy |
| 7 April | 3 | GRHE | H. Labhart & Jimmy DevoyCold, windy and cloudy |
| 5 April | 0 | GRHE, PTN, Klinkhammer | John HathawayVery nice day, but water a bit high and fast to really get anything interested. |
| 4 April | 1 | Para Olive | Andrew BickWater falling after spate, not much rising though a steady hatch of large olives. |
| 22 March | 2 | Pale yellow klinkammer, adams | John HathawayVery quiet in the morning, until about 11am. Caught fish on middle beat around 3.30 & lost a second 5 minutes later. Excellent day. |
| 3 March | 1 | Greenwell's Glory Wet | WA ProtheroeDry and bright, plenty of snow on the ground. 2pm - good rise of large olives. A Wonderful day |
Gliffaes Country House Hotel, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1RH +44(0)1874 730 371
