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The river was slightly coloured but running very fast. The beat was a pleasure to fish and the occasional mayfly on the water brought sporadic rises. We saw several pools with big trout but could not tempt them. Both our (smallish) trout fell to French Partridge mayfly patterns. We did drop a plastic see-through fly box containing 50-60 may fly patterns somewhere along the beat but it was probably washed way down stream - if anyone should happen to find it, I would love to get it back - many hours at the fly bench were in that box! Would fish it again and take more time.

2 Trout

This is a lovely stretch of river with several great pools. We did not give it enough time. We did see some mayfly and some rising fish. We caught a few, missed some more including several very impressive fish towards the top of the beat. We lost a plastic fly box full of mayflies (many hours at the vice!) along the way and if anyone should find them, I would love to get them back (jfpobrien@blueyonder.co.uk). Would happily revisit this beat and give it more time.

2 Trout

River was running clear but with a lot of water coming down from the reservoir. We fished alternately searching out the deeper runs and pools with heavily weighted nymphs as there was virtually nothing taking from the surface. Between us we had 4 fish over the 1lb and a cracker of 2+ from the top end of the beat in the early evening (we fished the beat in the morning and then retuned at tea time after fishing the upper Grywne Fawr beat after lunch. Rain kept off (suprisingly) and not much wind to worry us. Wading was very difficuly over the stones, a wading stick being essential.

8 Trout

Excellent fishing, all fish were caught on size 18 para Adams. Hooked into and lost 2 large trout.

5 Trout

Beautiful day in wonderful surroundings. Access is easy throughout. One fish taken, 14 inches, fell to a deep sunk gold headed Pheasant Tail nymph. A few fish were rising but ignoring the odd mayfly. I missed two fish who came to a black Klink, then I discovered that the hook had been straightened when attached to branch just behind me. Note to self: Must remember to check the fly after it has been snagged.

1 Trout

The stream was again looking absolutely stunning in all its spring glory. There was a little flylife into the evening and despite no fish rising they were fairly willing to take the small sunk nymph. 4 lovely trout one of which was 2.5lb! The others were 1lb and two of 20cm or so. A beautiful stretch of water although not easy fishing. Well done the Wye and Usk for making it possible for the WUF faithful to fish on wonderful trout fisheries like the Grwne Fawr. Thank you! Already very excited about returning this season or next.

4 Trout

Water condition good, clean and clear. Very little insect activity between 10am and 3 pm. No fish rising. Enjoyable day but uneventful in terms of catch.

One of those strange fishing days. Beautiful day, river clear with good flow, steady hatch of various flies but nothing rising. Tried a range of options but river just seemed dead. About to give up at 4.30pm when I saw one rise in one of the last pools and promptly landed 2 at 10" and 1 at 12" on a sparsely dressed march brown nymph under a klink, all in 10 minutes without having to move. Then missed a splashy rise to the klink, and all went quiet again. Can't explain what happened, but came home happy!

3 Trout

Arrived mid LDO hatch after fishing Olchon. Managed 2 belters of 12 inches on a Pope's nondescript dry fly and a smaller fish all from one pool.

3 Trout

Hazy, windy, mild day, water cold and quite fast. Very little insect life showing during the day. No rising fish. Fished almost the whole beat Duo with no success (March Brown, Gold Head PT) but then was rewarded with a 14" in one of the slower, deeper pools. This would have been an amazing fish, but it was very thin and had lost loads of colour, going very silver. It still gave a good account of its self. In peak condition I would have struggled on my #2!

1 Trout