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Over the years, at one time or another, I must have fished just about every yard of the Lugg from Eyton up to Presteigne. Prime Grayling water throughout but, if you are looking for the Grayling sweet-spot, look no further than Lyepole. Arrived de bonne heure; to find a very low river (to use Harry Redknapp football-speak, it was down to its bare bones). In spite of the low level, the Grayling were really having it today; with, seemingly, a Grayling hitting the nymph every time the nymph hit the water. Fish from just about every run I fished; usually 2 or 3 fish from the run and, occasionally, 5 or 6 fish from the run. Mostly fish in the 8-10 inch bracket, with a handful at 12 inches plus.
One of those days where I am tempted to sandbag low in terms of what I report but, we are all friends here (are we not?). 3 dozen Grayling it shall be then. All on a tungsten Endrick Spider. Curiously, just a solitary Trout.
Tres bonne.

1 Trout, 36 Grayling

Good days fishing, mixed weather with the odd shower. Water clarity was very good and made spotting the odd fish relatively easy. Between 2 of us we took 26 fish, 20 grayling and 6 brown trout. The largest of the grayling were approx 1 1/2lb - 2lb and largest of the trout around 1lb. All fish were caught using czech nymphing method and caught on a variety of www.barbless-flies.co.uk

6 Trout, 20 Grayling

A very enjoyable and successful day fishing almost the whole beat under the expert guidance of Oliver Burch. Most of the grayling came from the deeper pools to one or other of a two nymph duo fished at varying depths. There were a couple of pools where grayling were rising sporadically and around five of these eagerly took a parachute grey duster. A less warm day than expected and the excellent cover from trees more than compensated.
In the early afternoon as we were accessing pools in the top half, a man and his son were walking back towards us with at least ten Signal crayfish that they had found under stones further up the beat. Great eating and they were happy but hardly positive in other respects.
Many thanks to Oliver for a great day, both very instructive and interesting. My knowledge of river fishing history to current, has taken a giant leap foward. Now all I have to do is remember it all.

2 Trout, 23 Grayling

Lovely place most of the fish taken on the nymph but the odd fish rising all day! Cracking beat!

15 Grayling

Fished from 12 noon to 6pm. First fish was a lovely big grayling of roughly a pound, which fell to a gold head hares ear. Being a relative novice, it took me a while to realise the fish were much more interested by a speedier retrieve. I soon began getting countless follows, takes and hook pulls. Great fun but hugely frustrating. Upon moving downriver to a deep pool, it was clear fish were rising left, right and centre. Again, countless takes of which another 6 fish to hand. Mostly around the 6 inch mark though and most to a small dry Adams I believe. River was low and clear, but my initial doubts were soon diminished. A hugely enjoyable afternoon had! Thank you WUF!

2 Trout, 5 Grayling

Fancied a few hours nymphing today. Started at about 11a.m and fished till 2.30pm all grayling took tungsten beaded nymphs with about half taking the point and half taking the dropper. Size wise, several between 8 -12 inches and a few up to 16 inches. Lost several to hook pulls also, one of which looked and felt near the 3lb mark. All trout between 8-14 inches. Water levels near on summer flow and once 60 yards past the bridge the pace of water drastically slackens. All in all a cracking few hours!! could of been more for them hook pulls, oh well!

7 Trout, 20 Grayling

A size 16 Hares Ear Beaded Nymph proved to be the perfect fly on this pleasant outing at Lyepole. The weather wasn't ideal for fishing, being the hottest day of the year so far! But river conditions were very good, with the faster, deeper sections supplying all the fish caught. The majority of the fish caught (11 grayling and 4 trout) were around the 1lb mark or less, but 3 of the grayling were around the 1.75 lb mark and provided a good challenge to land. This is a beautiful stretch of river, but be aware that the bankside is overgrown along the majority of the beat, so you will need to do some deep wading, or beat your way through vegetation to get at all the fishable swims.

4 Trout, 11 Grayling

Plenty of fly life but very few fish seen rising, fish were taken from pools on nymphs, lovely place to be.

2 Grayling

Approx 2 hours dry fly during early evening. Occasional rises despite abundant insect life.

1 Grayling

Lovely warm summers evening. Just fished for a few hours late in the day. Large hatch of mayfly and several fish rising. Missed several and lost a few flies in the bushes. Caught a small brown trout and a beautiful grayling.
Wonderful and magical stretch of river. Waders a must.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling