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16 grayling to 2lb 4oz and 2 brown trout, one over 2lb. Also a 4lb chub which frightened me to death. I thought I'd hooked the mother of all grayling until I got sight of it!

First time here so didn't know the ropes. Bumbled about a bit until I found a knowledgeable angler who did know the ropes and put me right. However still struggled and whilst I don't believe in luck I suppose it must have played a part for whilst he had a load of fish I had but 4 tiny grayling that would have been hard pressed to make a pound between them. Trotting with red maggot. Air temp 8 deg. water temp 5 deg.

Nil return

21 grayling to trotted maggot. Four fish over 2 lb, including two at 2 lb 8 oz.

5 x grayling 10-16 inches. A day with the trotting rod, water high but clear. A really tough morning, but in the afternoon, coincident with a large dark olive hatch (although nothing rose)a few grayling came on to feed for a bit.

11 grayling to trotted maggot. Four fish over 2 lb, with the best 2 lb 10 oz.

We were washed off the day before due to the melting snow and a coffee coloured Irfon. After a phone call to Mr Charles Picton (Legend) we decided to come back for some sport. We found a river that had dropped 2 feet over night and the water clarity was much better.

We managed to get the car stuck on the Saturday when viewing the upper part of the beat. Luckily the 'legend' pulled us out with a tow rope. Thanks again Charles.

2 lads decided to start at the top of the beat and worked down, the fishing was hard and they only had 1 a piece. However the lower part of the beat was relly producing, with the remaining 2 of the party enjoying up to a dozen fish each to 1lb 12oz.

All the anglers finished the day fishing the church stretch and had a few nice grayling to keep spirits high on the drive home. All fish caught on trotted maggot.

Thanks again.

River has returned to normal levels - all of the snow and ice has gone, and the river is running clear after the last of the snow melt. Temperatures hovered just above zero, although there was little fish activity. Caught one 12" grayling (long trotting with a centrepin), and that was the only bite all day. The grayling are presumably shoaled up at this time of year. I tried all of the mid-section of the beat but couldn't locate any shoals there.

N.B. The ground is very soft in the plantation parking area so I wouldn't recommend parking there at the moment.

Last week's snow means that access to this beat is still very difficult for all but 4x4 vehicles. Many thanks to Mr Picton and a neighbour for helping to get my car back onto the road after I skidded on compacted snow and ice! The river itself is frozen on both sides of the river, in some places leaving only a small channel in the middle. I managed a small amount of fishing after smashing through the ice. Two grayling caught (1 x 16" and 1 x 17"), both on worm (long trotting). Hopefully the people booked to fish on Thursday will see this entry in time to plan their visit.

The overnight snow provided for some stunning scenery, but the road to the beat was sadly impassable. I eventually found a lay-by on the A483 and accessed the river from the left bank instead so I did get a bit of fishing in. Decided it was too cold for fly fishing so long trotted, which resulted in one grayling (14", 1.25lb) plus a few other lost fish all around the pound mark.