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1 Grayling

1 Trout, 14 Grayling

Arrived at 10 with the river running clearer than I've ever seen it.
Bitterly cold when exposed to the wind.
Started off above bridge fishing duo with Klink and ptn. Nothing caught in first couple of pools, so decided to go right to the top of the beat.
Had 2 six inch grayling, then one about 14.
I was then "joined" by two gentlemen who proceeded to fish above me. I stayed in the spot I was and carried on.
The other 2 were walking past me on the opposite bank, and I asked them, what ticket they were fishing on. Their English was not to good but I managed to ascertain that they too had tickets and were suprised to see me as well.
The conversation then changed when the the younger of the 2 asked if I had a problem, and if I did, "let's go". Being no spring chicken I let this ride and they continued off down the beat.
Just after this I startled a salmon which had nosed it's way into the side no more than 2 yards above me. I watched it for a minute, and as I went to get phone out for a photo it spooked.
Walking back down the beat, my new best friends had split up and were fishing the other likely spots. I continued below the bridge, there was nobody in the cottage, so was able to fish there. Managing another 7 grayling to 10 inches, all to the dry.
Phone coverage on my network appears non existent here, (it's why I go) so a call to Wye and Usk or authorities was out of the question.

10 Grayling

its been a while since i last fished this beat. started fishing toward the bottom of the beat and started catching Grayling, largest 42cm plus the odd trout that don't seem to realise their season has ended.
mostly found the fish in the deeper pools fished two nymphs on a french style leader
best area was the first 60 yds above the road bridge, house was occupied so gave it a wide berth
really enjoyed myself.

6 Trout, 24 Grayling

Plenty of small grayling around on this evidence. Fished the deeper runs with a Pink Tag. Hooked a lovely out of season trout (14”). Beautiful beat.

1 Trout, 6 Grayling

1 Grayling

2 Trout, 12 Grayling

A difficult day. The water was a lot higher and flowing faster than expected from the image on the Lugg webcam. This was the third time visiting Lyepole and some of the pools and likely fishing spots had disappeared under the increased water flow. The fish caught fell to a variety of heavily weighted nymphs fished at relatively short range on long leaders.

3 Trout, 2 Grayling

TP(Woodbridge) & MB(North Shields) had an enjoyable days fishing in glorious surroundings at Lyepole. TP had 14 Grayling to 11ins on French Nymph tactics and MB had 12 Grayling to 11ins and 1 nice OOS Trout. 10 of the Grayling came to Dry fly. No Otter remains seen but both saw an otter in different pools. We will be back next year!!

1 Trout, 26 Grayling

Well bowled up at the lovely Lyepole beat at just gone ten , overcast , slight breeze and mild . . . . Walked down to the beat start , noticed that someone was at the cottage , managed to see the lady there and she said it wasn't a problem if I fished the section in front of the cottage , as they were heading out for the day . . . . That was a good start , and it just got better !!!!!!!

Rigged up my ten foot three weight , French nymphing outfit , seemed unwealdy after fishing my six foot two weight all summer on the wild streams , but soon settled into things , two tungsten nymphs , and did change several times , grayling didn't seem that fussy to be honest , gammurus pattern and pink shrimp patterns seemed the favourite , and the sizes varied from four up to twelve inches , great fun , and nice to get back into the swing of French nymphing tactics . . . .

Fish seemed fairly spread out , being at the head and tails of pools , and interestingly in some of the skinny water too , smashing the point nymph with real gusto !!!! Fish seemed to start rising about oneish , so at the cottage pool , I did change to the duo , Parachute Adams and small olive nymph , hitting the Adams hard and a varied size of fish in that pool too , from six to ten inches , superb . . . Four to hand in that pool , hectic sport , nearly a fish on every cast !!!!

Half way up the beat I saw something odd in the water , and it turned out to be a leg of an otter , very strange , and it looked fairly fresh too !!!! Most odd . . . .

A very enjoyable five hours sport , twenty two gorgeous grayling to hand , no brownies at all , shall head back soon , possibly next Monday !!!!! Spot on . . . . . . . .

22 Grayling