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No fish caught but lots of fish showing in the afternoon.

Arrived at 8 a.m. river perfect height 0.75 m and falling slowly but carrying too much colour at first. Both rods fished hard on Upper and Lower Rock. Had a hard take from a feisty 3/4 lb brownie which had me fooled for more than a couple of seconds in the current.
Went below the bridge and landed a 12lb cock fish in full tartan (Cameron of Loch Eil pattern!) on a very large Feeler Cascade tube. Swam off strongly to fulfil his destiny. Had another good pull by cables but didn't stay on.
Marked a showing fish for L.T. fishing on Garry Evans opposite bank. It promptly took his Flying C and set off on an angry run downstream followed by a leap out of the water. It was at least in the high teens but unfortunately came off.
Lovely sport on a glorious Autumn day. Prospects excellent for tomorrow's rods.

1 Salmon, 1 Trout

Fished Wednesday evening 0.9 on the gauge not a pull. Unable to book a rod on Thursday... Fished hard all day Friday 0.6 on the gauge. Not a sausage. "You needed to be here yesterday" obviously. The irony will not be lost on regular rods at Chainbridge.

No fish caught, no fish seen moving.

A very quiet day on the river. Saw no salmon; tried fly and spinner almost everywhere North of the bridge, all without even a tug. Water level 530 and stable through the day.

No fish caught or seen; fly fished the morning with a variety of sink tips and poly leaders.

Salmon appeared at 6.30pm. One lost to a spinner for my colleague initially and then a 15lb cock salmon to me on an orange and black tube as the pod of fish moved up through the pool on a small lift in the river level.
Hopes were high for Tuesday. The river had risen by 40 cm to 1 m on Chainbridge gauge over night. So we decided to clear the bank until the river fined down a bit, whereupon I disturbed a bees nest . 5 stings later to face and arm and a rapid feeling of being unwell, itching and hives appearing , I was sped to the A+E in Abergavenny. After antihistamines, a steroid drip and 6 hours of great care, I felt much better and begged for release. The river was perfect now. My friends fished for the last hour , again one lost to the spinner.
Unmeasurable thanks to those that saved this soul. I shall return !

1 Salmon

River low but a couple of fish about. Old resident at rock under the bank above the fallen tree. Nothing seen in wood stream. I had a brief encounter with a fish below the bridge opposite the pub but it was never really hooked.

Caught on a Snipe and Purple North country Spider. Had a great day, but wished I had a map showing the depths around the Bridge, as the river at places came up to mid chest level, and at times I couldn't find a route to wade around. River beautiful clear, a touch higher than perfect perhaps. Several takes that I missed.

1 Trout

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