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Caught seven small Grayling on a hares ear nymph size 16, all under 4 ounces also caught 2 trout about 12 ounces. Saw 3 cormorants, a kingfisher and several Dippers

2 Trout, 7 Grayling

Delightful setting but opportunity to fish marred by jungle conditions, particularly at the top end. Too much time spent looking for access points. Barbed wire a problem but understand about stock control - biggest issue was rampant balsam and general brambles etc. It should be possible to fit plastic piping to several stretches of barbed wire to ease access. It doesn't represent good value. Our catch return includes 2 juvenile grayling so the true figure for 2 experienced anglers is even worse. It was low water which didn't help but we suspect a limited population as most of the pools produced nothing. We did however lose a few trout and grayling which would have lifted the return. Method: nymphs and dries.

3 Trout, 4 Grayling

This beat was fished on Saturday 28 September by two members of the Grayling Society on an Area 4 Fishing day.

3 Trout, 4 Grayling

Good day earlier in the year - today blank. Little sign of fish life so tried wets. Saw two pairs of kingfishers so who cares! P.S. Had a break for lunch at the Riverside Inn, Aymestrey - busy but good food/value - advisable to book. Owner said W & U had done some survey work and population quite healthy with salmon parr present. I'll try winter grayling next.

Fished down from the bridge following reading the most recent reviews; tried across and down with a goldhead PTN on the point and tried a few different north country spiders on mid and top dropper. Managed to spook one WBT (around 6") and saw two brief rises about halfway down this section of the beat but no response to my offerings. As per previous comments, river did look low and we saw at least one kingfisher, three sightings - absolutely stunning blue in the sunshine. Would like to fish this with someone who has a little more river experience than I do to point me in the right direction!

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Nice day, after the rain days before - a bit of colour but seemed to suit nymphs. Only fished the morning. Down from the bridge: 3 trout 8-9 ins, 1 grayling 11 ins. 2 kingfishers - heaven! Had a brief chat with the owner from the holiday cottage. Lives in Ripon, near where I come from in N Yorks. Seemed puzzled by my short-line nymphing. Friendly and helpful - thanks for letting us have this lovely place!

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

Previous report continued...
Then the furry poacher, and finally later in the morning a long stream of bubbles crossed the pool I was fishing.

1 Trout

This part of my report got lost in the ether!
Last visit to Lyepole was on a scorching day yet we had an excellent days fishing. Today, overcast and cooler and with a strong downstream wind. River still very low.
Saw 1 rise all day, caught a single wbt of +8ins on a Copper John and lost another in the same pool and that was it.
Saw otters (or the same otter) 3 times. First time in the deep (not at the moment) pool on the bend at the bottom of the beat. Made both of us jump out of our skins. 20 mins later I suspect same otter appeared about 50 yards upstream of me in a very shallow section. Stayed there for a good 1/2 hour turning stones as he/she splashed way upstream. Finally needed to get past the furry poacher - who has same level of success as I had in that stretch - zero, so he scooted off again.
Later had a long string on bubbles move through another pool I was fishing in - so suspect my friend was back again.
Gave up at lunchtime as heavy showers started. Wye tributaries now getting desperate for some water.

1 Trout

Hot! Lugg low and crystal clear but trout obliged all morning with JM catching 3 and ML 5 on small dun patterns. All on bottom 1/3 of beat. Couple at 6", rest all 8" to 12".
After lunch moved upstream of bridge and nothing caught. Maybe the problem was the guy in his underpants who appeared at 4pm and had been spinning his way upstream all afternoon in front of us.
When advised that the fishing was private and fly only he brazenly said that he had had a successful afternoon but put them all back bar one - which he showed us. It was a magnificent brown trout 2lbs + and heading for the barbeque.
As many details as possible have been emailed to WUF separately.

8 Trout

Very pleasant 3 hours in lovely surroundings. Missed several small fish and caught one surprisingly good trout, at least 1 and a half pounds.

1 Trout