River Llynfi (Wye) · Powys
Pontithel
Passport scheme Up to 2 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 Pontithel
The Llynfi and its tributary, the Llynfi Dulas, have many of the characteristics of Usk streams, running red when in flood for example. The Passport says these small streams hold one of the highest densities of trout of the Wye tributaries, with plenty of fish over a pound, and a spectacular mayfly hatch. The Pontithel beat is about ¾ of a mile of double bank on the Llynfi, two miles upstream of its confluence with the Wye. This part of the river is wide and fast flowing over gravel and boulders. Being not far from the main river it holds a variety of species, but trout and grayling are the main quarry, with some large fish present.
Getting to the river is easy and the wading straightforward, though felt or studded soles are necessary. Some large trees washed down in high flows lie in the pools: tricky to fish around, but they make excellent cover for fish. The Passport suggests a seven to eight foot rod rated 3 to 4 weight.
It is fly fishing only, all species are catch and release, and dogs are not allowed. It is a Wild Stream beat: it is booked through the Fishing Passport, or fished on a Wild Stream Season Permit.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Wading
- Wading allowed
- Banks
- Double bank
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Part of the Passport’s Wild Streams: book a day ahead online or by phone (bookings close at 6pm the day before), or fish it on a Wild Stream Season Permit, which for 2026 costs £100 for one rod or £140 for two. The beat page lists a block booking at £29 and a winter grayling day ticket at £14.50; up to two tickets a day.
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Fishing details
- Rods
- Up to 2
- Length
- 0.75 miles
- Water type
- Tributary
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Pontithel
Fly fishing only. Catch and release for all species. No dogs. The beat operates a wash-off policy. National byelaws apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Llynfi (Wye).
Conditions on the River Llynfi (Wye)
The river
The River Llynfi is a short tributary of the Wye in Powys. It rises as a small stream near Bwlch, flows north for two miles into Llangorse Lake, and leaves the lake near Llangors. It then runs past…
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FAQ
Pontithel FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Pontithel, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Pontithel at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Pontithel?
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?
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