River Irfon · Powys
Melyn Cildu
£22 today Up to 3 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 Melyn Cildu
Melyn Cildu is just over a mile of mixed single and double bank on the River Irfon, in unspoilt rural countryside that the Passport says offers complete privacy and seclusion. It has a good mixture of pools, fast runs, gutters and flats, which suit a range of fly fishing techniques for the trout and grayling. The Passport calls the grayling fishing in this part of the Irfon excellent in quality and quantity, and the wild brown trout are usually of good average size.
Wading is relatively easy along most of the beat in normal flows, over a gravel bed, with a few trickier bedrock sections where more care is needed. There are two parking areas, each a 200 to 250 yard walk from the river. Professional instructors and guides can only work on the fishery if they book a rod for themselves in addition to their clients.
Fly fishing only for trout and grayling from March to October, and bait fishing for grayling from November to February. All species are catch and release, there is no night fishing or overnight camping, and dogs are not allowed. The trout day ticket costs £22 and the winter grayling day ticket £22, with up to three tickets a day. Waders, nets and tackle must be sprayed with Virkon before and after fishing. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How you can fish here
- 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
- Trout day ticket Day ticket · 1 Jan to 31 Dec
- £22 per day
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Trout day ticket £22 and winter grayling day ticket £22 on the Passport’s beat page in October 2026; block booking £66; up to three tickets a day. Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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How Melyn Cildu compares on the River Irfon
Typical, lowest and highest full-day rod, from 7 beats with published day rates
Day tickets on the River Irfon run from £15 to £22. The typical full-day rate is around £22, peaking in January.
Compare with other riversFishing details
- Rods
- Up to 3
- Length
- 1 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Melyn Cildu
Fly fishing only for trout and grayling from March to October. Bait fishing allowed for grayling from November to February. Catch and release for all species. No night fishing or overnight camping. No dogs. Professional guides and instructors must book a rod for themselves. The beat operates a wash-off policy. National byelaws apply. Waders, nets and tackle must be sprayed with Virkon before and after fishing.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Irfon.
Conditions on the River Irfon
The river
The River Irfon, Afon Irfon in Welsh, rises on the upper slopes of Bryn Garw in the Cambrian Mountains, in the area known as the Desert of Wales. It runs through the Abergwesyn valley, past the Nant…
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FAQ
Melyn Cildu FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Melyn Cildu, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Melyn Cildu at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Melyn Cildu?
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
£22 per rod
Today's rate
