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Passport scheme
Check the booking details below before you travel.
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Bag limit of 2
You may take up to 2 fish. Check the rules below.
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4.5 miles of fishing
On the Taf Fechan.
About Taf Fechan
The Taf Fechan rises in the Brecon Beacons and is controlled by Pontsticill Reservoir. It converges with the Taf Fawr at Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil, to form the Taff. This is approximately 4½ miles of fishing for wild brown trout, with the occasional stocked fish.
The majority of the river is rural. The first 1½ miles run over rocky, sometimes deep water and through the Taf Fechan Gorge. The next three kilometres start with deep gutters and then tend to be a smaller stream with only wild natural brown trout. The Passport recommends fishing it when the reservoir is overflowing slightly, with flies fished up or downstream.
This is Merthyr Angling Association water and exclusivity cannot be guaranteed, although with 4½ miles of river there is ample fishing for more than one angler. Fly fishing only, no dogs. This is a Wild Stream beat: it can be pre-booked online or by phone up to 6pm the day before, and beats not pre-booked are open only to holders of a Wild Stream Season Permit. It is booked through the Fishing Passport.
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
Wild Stream beat: the page prints no day price. The 2026 Wild Stream Season Permit is £100 for one rod and £140 for two rods, valid 1 January to 31 December 2026 (Passport /fishing/wild-stream, 2 November 2026). Booked through the Fishing Passport.
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Membership
Club water. The club sells week permits and guest tickets for it; the Fishing Passport sells it as a Wild Stream beat.
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Fishing details
- Length
- 4.5 miles
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Taf Fechan
Fly fishing only. Two trout can be taken per rod. Anything under 9 inches must be returned (byelaw). No dogs. National byelaws apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the Taf Fechan.
Conditions on the Taf Fechan
The river
The Taf Fechan, the little Taff, rises in the Brecon Beacons immediately south of Pen y Fan. Its flow is controlled by the reservoirs it passes on the way down: the two Neuadd reservoirs, Pentwyn and…
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FAQ
Taf Fechan FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Taf Fechan, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Taf Fechan at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Taf Fechan?
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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