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Cold wet day was not the best conditions but gave it a go. Enough water to play with but river still low. Access was difficult even with wall walkway and very very slippery underfoot, say no more. No luck this visit but nice to be out. An expert fly fisher would have caught. Being only my second visit it showed.

A productive session with 4 grayling and 1 trout to the net. All fish were carefully handled and returned safely.

1 Trout, 4 Grayling

Note: Return is for three anglers as one rod was booked separately via phone.

We managed four trout and two grayling between us, and we had to work pretty hard for them. All but one were caught on dry emerger patterns and one on an olive nymph. Not to be 'that guy', but I also hooked and lost something very substantial right at the top of the beat in the head of 'Wall Pool' which nearly ripped the rod out of my hand and stripped 20 yards of line off my reel before throwing the hook. I'm not sure if it was a very large brownie or possibly a grilse if they're that far up the system despite the lack of rain?

With regard to the beat itself, whilst this is a beautiful stretch of the upper Wye, the river is fairly difficult to access for the most part, and the wading is incredibly difficult even in low water due to bedrock and large, slippery boulders throughout the riverbed. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're very confident on your feet.

We had a nice chat with one of the owners Rachel and they're working hard to improve access to the river.

4 Trout, 2 Grayling

Started cloudy, which was very welcome, but then the sun returned. Very enjoyable
Caught on dry dropper and nymphs

2 Trout, 6 Grayling

5 Grayling

1 Trout

Really great to be on this challenging but rewarding beat again. Met the owner and she was so helpful and welcoming with great advice. Some tricky wading in parts... I prefer a staff.

Some lovely fish in this beat.

3 Trout, 10 Grayling

A beautiful scenic beat. Was having one of those days, nothing had risen to my dries, my waders sprung a leak, felt fell off a boot and the zip broke on my bag. Then I bumped into Rachel who put me on to Sean who pointed me in the right direction regards tactics and location. Heeding Sean’s advice I changed to a dry dropper set up and immediately things started to improve but my reactions were too slow. Eventually I got up to speed and after a spectacular battle with much leaping I landed a 18 inch plus grayling. A resplendent cock fish with large flame edged sail. Had to miss out on any evening rise but I can’t wait to return and thoroughly recommend this beat. Thanks again to owners.

1 Grayling

Bit of a quieter day still good but fish not so active

2 Trout, 6 Grayling

Fished from 12 till 7pm. Water temperature was a refreshing 13.8 deg at the start.
Alternated between dries and nymphs, and caught 9 brown trout between 9" and 13" and 5 grayling between 12" and 17". The grayling were measured against my 15" landing net. Not much rising but a mix of 9 trout and grayling came to a dry fly fished around likely spots, with the other 5 on nymphs. Fished were caught in every pool, from the bottom to the top of the beat. Good day.

9 Trout, 5 Grayling