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2 Grayling

River carrying extra water, 0.63 on the Byton gauge when checked at 7am, but fining off and with some colour. The grayling were in the 9-11 inches range, pink beaded nymph accounting for most.

1 Trout, 6 Grayling

Water was on the high side and very coloured and pushing through. For me this was hard work today with little reward despite working through many techniques, flies and salutations to the piscatorial deities. Just not my day, ho hum.

1 Grayling

River dropping after rain, coloured water.
Reading 0.62 on Byton gauge
2 hard fighting grayling on nymphs
Both around 10-12”

2 Grayling

River very coloured and up a few inches. Small fish only today. All on nymphs. Mink spotted above road bridge

2 Trout, 4 Grayling

A day at Lyepole always lifts my spirits. I agree with others, the river is carrying an odd milky colour. I didn't encounter a trout all day. However, I discovered the Grayling could be tempted from the depths with small, light coloured dries. (I went for light because I could see them.) Great fun, many aborted rises or missed takes but I had five to hand - all in the region of 8-10 inches.

5 Grayling

First time on this beat of the Lugg, trip was curtailed due to late arrival because of road closures in the local area and having to get back for baby grandson duties. So, just a quick recce of this interesting stretch of water, still carrying the milky grey colour. No fish but will definitely return early next season. Absolutely beautiful setting.

Had a great day on the River Lugg at Lyepole. Access was not easy but once on the river searched out areas of faster water. The gloomy morning turned into a sunny afternoon. Fished from 11.30 to 16.00.
One trout was caught on a spider pattern . All other fish were caught on a single size 16 bead head nymph. Had five long distance releases. All the fish were in the 6 to 10 inch range. Had a lovely close encounter with a mink which walked around me as I struggled to get line though the hook eye. Really enjoyed the day.
Thanks to the foundation for great information and really easy booking, I hope to book further days in the future.

2 Trout, 3 Grayling

Been a while since my last visit, access generally good, although at this time of year, the undergrowth remains jungle like.
Water not as clear as my last visit, a milky tinge which suggested something other than soil/mud creating the colour.
No sign of any hatch and didn’t see a single rise all day. I did stoically try a dry fly on numerous spots but to no avail - shame as I always like to get at least one fish on a dry.
Had an encouraging start, with a couple of grayling and a trout, caught in the spots where they’re supposed to be but strangely I failed to find more, which was a surprise with the grayling as, from earlier reports, it sounds like there are plenty there.
All fish caught on nymphs/wet flies, either small gold headed ptn and a treacle parkin.
The lack of catching seemed to coincide with a spell of losing flies to the river gods. However, that is all part of fishing these smaller, tighter beats.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Judging by the puddles in Sned Wood car park when I arrived de bonne heure, it had rained heavily overnight. This was reflected in the river which, while still running low, had a milky tint to it. This beat was already in need of some TLC; the more so now, as the recent storm has brought down another couple of trees. Not that the Grayling appeared to mind; with fish from most of the runs I fished as I made my way up river. Unlike my last visit, with no lunch time fry up to distract me, I ventured downstream in the afternoon; where it was equally prolific. Only 3 Trout, but let's call in 30 Grayling ; mostly fish in the 7-8" bracket, with a handful of larger fish, and all caught on the same tungsten nymph

3 Trout, 30 Grayling