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Great day on a lovely section of river. Most fish to nymphs (duo), but there was a proper rise just as I was packing up to leave at about 4pm so I managed one on an Elk Hair Caddis too. Grayling seemed to be present in large numbers and of good size - most over 1lb and several 2lb+, one of which took me a long way downstream in fast water. Trout 8-12" and a bit harder to find today. Water level seemed reasonable, but it was rather hot and sunny which may not have helped - although the beat is tree-lined throughout and about as shady as a river of this size could hope to be.

6 Trout, 13 Grayling

Couple of hours fishing in the evening. River was falling after rain. Picked up a trout and grayling on nymphs before finding some grayling on top and had a couple on dries (pearly butt emerger)

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

1 Grayling

1 Grayling

"Jeez, where did that lot come from?", thought I, as I stood at the bottom of the beat and looked down on a river, carrying 6 inches of extra water, and really pushing through, at 07:30 this morning. A local I talked to later suggested overnight rain, but the lack of colour made me think compensation water. In any event, it made for a tricky morning; with some runs impossible to reach, and the heavy flow, coupled with a nasty downstream wind, making presentation difficult. 2 Grayling from the Gutter on a weighted nymph then up to the top section in the afternoon. The flow and wind had eased a bit by then, and I had 4 more Grayling (all good fish at 1lb plus), before having it away home for my wife's delicious lamb casserole and a bottle of shiraz

6 Grayling

4 Grayling

7 Grayling

All fish between 13” and 16”. Most were caught on nymphs with the others on an Elk hair Caddis. Good to be back on the Wye.

5 Trout, 7 Grayling

Fabulous day on this stunning part of the river.
Although I didn't manage to tempt any of the decent sized trout I saw, however, 5 good sized Grayling more than made up for it. Very few rises and those were mostly 'splashy' small fish.
Tried prospecting with dries and dry/dropper set ups but took all the fish on self-tied bead head nymphs (PTN & GRHE).
Access to the lower part of the beat is relatively easy but if you fish the top section I'd suggest using the right bank by walking around the houses marked on the map as access is much easier.
Definitely worth a return visit in the hope of some trout!

5 Grayling