iGhillie 3 - Booking Office Beat 3, Sydenham, River Lyd, Devon

A great trip along one of our more popular beats with local iGhillie and cane rod builder Luke Bannister. Small but perfect trout coming to hand. Dave Chapman, Angling Development Officer at the Westcountry Rivers Trust, says, “We have created 10 short film clips with each film following a ghillie around a beat. The ghillie will discuss how best to approach the beat in question, the best techniques to use and the main areas to concentrate on. The aim is to give prospective anglers the feel for a beat and some confidence in how to get the best of the fishing available." Arguably the most picturesque and popular of all Passport beats! 2.6 kms of double bank fishing in superb Elizabethan Estate surroundings with 12 good pools and many nice runs for both fly fishing and spinning. The Lyd derives its headwaters from the western slopes of Dartmoor and is one of the most productive of the Tamar tributaries. Because of its origins it is quick to clear after a spate meaning you can get fishing before many of the other Tamar tributaries have cleared. There is the possibility of a salmon from mid May given adequate water; the beat is best fished as the river clears after a spate. The best of the salmon fishing really comes from late August with September spates really spreading fish out. Sea trout from late June and best fished for at dawn/dusk although there is usually a run of larger fish from mid April, which can provide good day time sport. This really is a lovely fishery and year on year angler’s write-in to say how much they have enjoyed the fishing and the beautiful surroundings. Wading is generally easy through cobbled pools and runs but take care when deep wading over rock/slate substrate. For information visit www.westcountryangling.com