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3 grayling, largest around 14 inches, all on klinkhammer (probably because my nymphing skills are poor). River at a good height after a few dry days. 0.578 at Ddol Farm. Fished the lower section only.
The broken gate has been reported to the landowner by the people who have the sawmill. The gate collapses when you untie the baler twine as the gate post at the hinge end is broken. Care needed. Do not climb!

3 Grayling

2 fat eels and one chub all on luncheon meat from a swim halfway along the beat, just past the no fishing area I coming from L Lydbrook. Beautiful still day but I'm afraid my lack of knowledge in this swim, cost me. Could have been a much better day if I'd realised there was sunken boulders directly in front and three lost ledgers and swimfeeders later, I realised it and cast to the left instead.
However, stunning setting and I will fish it much better next time.

1 Chub, 2 Other

All caught on nymph (euro & dry dropper). OOS trout returned with minimal handling.

22 Trout, 8 Grayling

Clear water. Low activity.

2 Trout, 6 Grayling

21 x grayling 9-17 inches, 3 x out of season trout , trotting. A surprisingly warm, but very cloudy and dark afternoon. River still high.

21 Grayling

Water fairly low & clear after recent dry spell. A quiet & rather grey afternoon on bottom half of beat prospecting for grayling with nymphs & spiders without much success, other than a couple of out of season trout & missed takes. Good to get out on the river nonetheless.

2 Trout

2 Barbel, 20 Chub

Arrived to find a lovely looking river , great flow and clear but at the peak of the leaf fall.
Fishing was tough with only 1 lady caught and an OOS trout.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

River level near perfect, hardly any wind. All grayling fell to a pink shrimp on the top dropper with a gold head pheasant tail on the point to add some weight.

5 Grayling

Both barbel came in the afternoon on Krill boilies. First one was a superb fish of 10lb 5oz, the second in the 6/7lb bracket. Prior to that I had lots of chub pulls but only two larger fish took the bait on the hair and the hook. I suspect with a shortened hair I could have had a chub a chuck.
Conditions very mild. little breeze and the river at a good height and colour.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub