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16 x grayling 6-16 inches, 4 x trout 12-13 inches, all on nymphs, Tungsten Hare's Ear and Pink Shrimp. Most of the grayling on the 11-13 inch range. Plenty of fly life around, but a speculative change to dry fly after lunch proved to be pretty much a waste of time. Lypole looking as delightful as ever on a mild day of sunshine and clouds - to be honest a day of continuous drizzle here would be pleasant

4 Trout, 16 Grayling

Good conditions; flow and colour in the river and a pleasant day, albeit on the cold side. In contrast to my last trip to Lyepole, when the Grayling did not really show, today they were having it. Upstream in the morning and 20 plus fish by lunchtime - including upwards of a dozen Grayling from the same glide (anyone who knows their Lyepole will surely know the glide.) Not quite as prolific downstream after lunch. I used the same fly all day (a tungsten Endrick Spider). Thought about switching to a dry in response to sporadic rises in the afternoon; but the fish in question generally took the nymph when it was offered to them.
It would appear that the beat has seen a bit of action since my previous trip - with numerous flies and leaders in the trees and, disturbingly, a spinner and float.
As ever, the above figures are estimates but, by breaking the day into two - ie upstream and downstream - either side of lunch, are likely to be more accurate than usual.

10 Trout, 25 Grayling

A very pleasant day was had on this quiet stretch of the River Lugg. The water was quite low, only finding any depth in the bends. No sign of any Trout but caught 4 very nice Grayling to about 1.5lbs and numerous 3-4inch tiddlers on a size 16 tungsten head pink PTN. Lots of fry shoaling in the shallows keeping the Kingfisher busy.

4 Grayling

Warm wet day. Water a little coloured presumably from recent rain. Plenty of fly life amongst the alders but no rise. Two small 7" trout taken on dun and GRHE (sinking by this time in the almost incessant light rain). River bottom smothered everywhere in algae growth - not healthy - nitrates?. Himalayan balsam everywhere; saw 1 dipper, wagtail and a hare. Lovely area but not supporting the amount of wildlife I would expect - nature in retreat again.

2 Trout

Surprised to find so much colour in the river when I arrived de bonne heure this morning (and this comes from a man who spent much of the previous afternoon looking at the Byton webcam and the rainfall map for the Radnor Forest). A chat with the occupant of the cottage as I was packing up, after a very pleasant day weatherwise, revealed that there had been unforcast heavy rain overnight. Grayling, the fish I most associate with Lyepole at this time of year, did not really show; mind you, the three I did catch were all good fish (ie 1lb plus). In contrast, the Trout were really having it, taking both nymph and spider with alacrity. Probably a day too soon?

15 Trout, 3 Grayling

Fished the lower half of the beat until noon, using the Tenkara method with a Sakasa Kabari just below the surface firstly taking a 10" WBT followed by 3no. grayling 9-10".

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

Three fish taken on a black spider just under the surface, one on a dawl bach. River conditions fairly good probably would benefit from a bit more water if that has to be said. Had a loverly day on this very scenic beat. It is my first time out on one of your beats. I am looking forward to my next. Thanks for all your help.

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

No show nil return.

Lovely quiet river, but limited access down to the river. Fish present. I shall be returning, but perhaps earlier in the season when the banks have less vegetation.

1 Trout

Fished this as part of LAFA's Tenkara day on 5th July. There were four of us on this beat and I saw the other chaps heading upstream from the parking point as I approached so I opted to walk down the forestry track to the bottom of the beat.
Saw a rising fish in the first pool and he grabbed my black Klinkhamer but didn't stay on. That was the only riser I saw. It's a pretty beat with easy wading as it is shallow. There was a deeper section just downstream from the holiday cottage but a squall blew up and it started raining. I hadn't brought a wading jacket so sacked it and walked back to the car.