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A few rising fish but strong cold wind prevented any significant hatches of March Brown and LDOs. Missed fish feeding on black gnats under the willows. Lovely stretch of river. Just a few coppiced down areas would enable much easier access especially during times of high water levels.

The morning brought the last of the decent weather …. Whilst it stayed decent there were spasmodic hatches of LDOs, uprights, March browns and sedges. The fish were quick to respond and we winkled out 4 …. Nothing spectacular, all in the 9 - 14 inch class but all fit and hard fighting … all taken on grey size 14 parachutes and safely returned. Everything went quiet after the wind changed direction and became cold about 13.00.

Ashford House is a singular beat. As others have pointed out access points are limited but they are at the points where you get in to the river to catch the fish . Wading is essential but it’s not too tricky. The fish are stunning and it’s a lovely beat … wonderful wild flowers and bird life. Thanks for the fishing…

4 Trout

5 Trout

5 Trout

River nice height but wind all day made it hard. Some heavy hatches of March browns between 12.15-1.30pm and the trout did come up for them in short bursts. Numerous takes on dry flies but only landed one. Others on hares ear nymph, and again several missed and lost.

3 Trout

Water pushing through at a pace, and very cold. Sporadic fly life throughout the day, but no fish rising to them. DJ managed 2 trout, both caught with nymphs and safely returned.

2 Trout

1 Trout

Very nice beat but access is very tricky so unless you are fit I wouldn’t recommend this beat. We only saw 3 fish rise all day. We tried all techniques except euronymphing which may have been the best method as although there was plenty of fly life (olives and midges) the fish were not showing in the top layer of the water column. Awesome weather and a great day despite blanking.

River still fairly high at 0.576 on the Brecon gauge. Two or three bursts of fly hatching trout rising from 12.15 for half an hour or so, then all quiet. Warm and sunny. Good to see some improvements to access. Electric fence keeping in the bullocks in the first field. Japanese knotweed getting a grip at the top of the beat.
One fish caught, but it was a good one. 17 inches and very fat. Good to see this beat still produces some good trout.

1 Trout

River was high and whilst we fished hard all day unfortunately for zero return. Nice stretch of water,