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Early rain followed by a gloomy day but just great to be back here. A few hours trotting, mainly half pounders but 1 big lady made my day.

3 Trout, 8 Grayling

No fish today, despite seemingly better conditions than yesterday (with an extra 4" of water and zero leaves). Just shows that "forget the forecast" is very true... I shall be back next year :)

Al Ward landed an 8lb Cock fish from the head of little Glaswyn on a orange & red CK fly - his first Welsh fish. The fish was quickly measured and released strong.

Paul Richardson lost an acrobatic hen fish in the tail of the next pool. Perhaps a future Spawning pair? No redds visible yet, other fish seen at the top of the beat.

Charlie the Riverkeeper was delighted as this is the 1st Salmon caught here in 5 years.

1 Salmon

4 Grayling

Cold start to the day ( 2 degrees) but cloudy and not a breath of wind which is perfect by me. River low and clear but no fly life and I never saw a rise all day. Caught fish from most spots except the long glide on the open field which is normally quite good. Pestered by the oos trout later in the day ( even had two on a once ! ) but one was 18" so I didn't mind that one! .Fished nymphs all day, the biggest grayling was 15" but half of them were quite small.

11 Trout, 18 Grayling

4x Grayling 10-14 ins , short lining with shrimp patterns. Cefnllysgwynne in all its autumnal glory !

4 Grayling

2 small grayling hooked but not netted, 1 small trout on nymph. Have not see a fish rise in the last three days

1 Trout

Great day on the Irfon. First but of dry weather we have had a for a few days, the afternoon say a hatch of olives and sedges and I took all the fish on Sedge patterns fished close to the bank and in the bubble line behind the branches hanging in the water a fantastic day

1 Trout, 8 Grayling

Irfon river levels where dropping so desired to spend the afternoon at the Cefnllysgwynne beat. River was still a little high and murky when I arrived so headed to the top of the beat. Nothing showing on the surface so nymphed my way through and no luck. Sat back and watched the water for a a bit a noted a fish rising on the far back under the trees. Tempted a 12 inch Grayling to a size 14 F Fly and was off the mark. Worked my way down towards the bottom of the beat and had a further Grayling and 2 OOS brownies. Lovely afternoon

2 Trout, 2 Grayling

A lovely day to be on the water, although bright sun and light wind might not have been the best fishing conditions.
Very few fish rising, despite willow flies and a few small Olives being on the wing.
As always a lovely place to fish, with plenty fo water to go at, It'll be interesting to see how the winter goes.

1 Trout, 4 Grayling