River Wye · Powys
Craig Llyn
£27 today Up to 4 rods
Passport scheme
Check the booking details below before you travel.
Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
Double bank
You can fish from both banks.
About Craig Llyn
Craig Llyn is a mile and a bit of the upper Wye, double bank for most of its length, about two miles south of Rhayader and ten miles north of Builth Wells. It has several named salmon pools and fishing for trout and grayling through the year, with riffles, deep pools and pocket water, and some dry flats towards the lower end. The upstream end has classic pocket water with plunge pools.
Salmon anglers can bank fish most of the pools with a single or small double handed rod, but wading is needed to cover the bigger ones and some are very deep, so felt and studded soles are recommended. There are three parking spaces, two close to the river and one a 328 yard walk away. The owners reserve the right to fish, so exclusivity cannot be guaranteed. They live locally and offer a guiding service across their beats on the upper Wye and its tributaries, arranged through the Fishing Passport. A guide can only work the beat if they book a rod for themselves as well as for the clients.
It is fly fishing only, all species are catch and release, and dogs are not allowed. Up to four tickets are sold a day. A salmon day ticket costs £38 and a trout day ticket £27. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Wading
- Wading allowed
- Banks
- Double bank
Pricing and season
Indicative prices. They don't show whether a day is still free and other rates may apply, so confirm availability and the final price with whoever you book through before you travel.
Tickets
- Salmon day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £38 per day
- Trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £27 per day
Day tickets and guided days
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets & guiding
Day tickets
Salmon day ticket £38 and trout day ticket £27 on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026; winter grayling listed at £26 to £27; block booking listed at £104 to £108; up to four tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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How Craig Llyn compares on the River Wye
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 27 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Wye run from £15 to £50. The typical full-day rate is around £25, peaking in March.
Compare with other riversFishing details
- Rods
- Up to 4
- Length
- 1 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Craig Llyn
Fly fishing only. Catch and release for all species. No dogs. The beat operates a wash-off policy. Guides may only work the beat if they book a rod for themselves as well as for their clients. National byelaws apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Wye.
Conditions on the River Wye
The river
The River Wye is the fourth longest river in the UK. It rises on Plynlimon in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales, only a couple of miles from the source of the Severn, and runs about 155 miles to…
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FAQ
Craig Llyn FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Craig Llyn, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Craig Llyn at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Craig Llyn?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
Worth a read
£27 per rod
Today's rate
