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The water was pushing through at a fast pace (we had noted it at just over 1' on the Brecon Gauge that morning), and a high wind was always going to present a challenge. Access to the water is very limited - we managed to fish the downstream limit for about 25-30 yds, but then found a combination of high, sheer banks and dense undergrowth further upstream prevented us getting into the water. Very low water would make much larger stretches of this beat 'fishable'' allowing you to get into the River and wade safely up or downstream - there are some very deep stretches on this beat ! Establishing the upper and lower limits of the Beat is tricky - the Farmer we met on the bank was helpful and able to put us right, but perhaps beat markers would help make things much clearer.
Worth noting there is a lot of loose wire up and down the banks, so a little caution needed.
Tough day, and sadly no fish seen or caught.

Just a morning session nymphing. River still a little high and brisk making wading a bit of a challenge and no sign of any fish at all. The very busy otter probably had better luck than I!

Water dropped sufficiently to make fishing possible though wading was hard work in places. A little colour with the bottom disappearing in about 2ft of water.
Five trout caught, three around the 12oz Mark and two a little over 1lb.

5 Trout

Too much water. Took a look and then decamped to a wild stream on my season ticket.

Otter active in lower portion of the beat

Been hoping for a little rain for the last few weeks, the trouble is there is never a happy medium! River very high indeed and rich muddy Brown so kept myself warm and dry. Perhaps try again in a couple of days but I see more rain forecast for the end of the week. On the optimistic side though, at least the water should encourage a few fish up river

River was in full spate so unfishable. The water was chocolate brown.

Despite the rain, very little colour in the waer and barely any higher than it has been in the last few weeks. Two trout of around 1lb each caught mid evening. Some fish rising to a late hatch of iron blues but otherwise little showing. Possibly the fish were hiding from the otter in the top bank pool!

3 Trout

No fish Wet windy. Saw one fish