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River was quiet low and very clear (Tap water) managed 2 small trout from the deeper holes with a weighted nymph bright orange and green size 18

Very hard going

2 Trout

Just about fishable following last weekends rain topped up again early week! x1 grayling on a shrimp pattern (middle in pic). Tried several shrimp patterns alongside nymphs but no other fish or takes. 0730-1400.

Would suggest that mid-high 30s is about the max height on the Llanddewi gauge via River App that would be fishable on this section. Looks like it will be good conditions into this weekend and early next week. Great to see Spring coming on and not long to go until the trout season begins.

1 Grayling

Very quiet day missed 2 presumed grayling on pink lure

Good last day on a river for 2024. Netted x6 grayling (+ 1 osBT). Hooked another x4 grayling that came off plus x2 large osBT. x2 netted grayling good size with x4 being standards. 1 as pictured with very distinctive scar on left flank and maybe identified if caught again.

Shrimp patterns worked the best.

Water very clear and has been steadily dropping over the past 5 days. Most grayling seemed to be in deeper sections of runs not pools or riffles.

0830-1530 session with a break for lunch at 1300. x4 grayling AM with x2 PM. All fish from below “no fishing section”. Lot of otter prints visible in lower section and a few dippers seen.

Super day via Fishing Passport.

6 Grayling

First visit since the recent storm and flood. Phew what damage !! Running with pace and 0.134M on the gauge. No grayling unfortunately, however, 3 OOS trout that hadn't read the script. Pleasant couple of hours trotting with the only signs coming from the deeper runs.

3 Trout

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

River appeared to have a lot of suspended particles of soil/silt although wasn't running that high. also a lot of white foam (not sure if this is natural?)
Had a couple of grayling on black/purple nympth plus OSBT

2 Grayling

6 Trout 1 Grayling to 12" all returned,caught on Euro Nymphing method

6 Trout, 1 Grayling

The river was completely different than downstream at Severn Arms. The water was very low and clear. Only 4 trout caught on euronymphing, no grayling seen today, I am surprised. Anyway, good nature, it's definitely worth visiting this stretch.

4 Trout

Another session on a favourite, really fancied the Arrow, but had the update from Allyson , the NRW will review these closed rivers and the crayfish situation in a couple of weeks ...... conveniently coinciding with the close of trout Season.!!!
Anyway warm earlier today, only had a quick four hours, as bunny bashing on a local farm heading back to Leominster later on .....freezers getting low on venison, rabbit and pigeon, so a top up is needed !!!!! Lol .....
Great dry fly sport, again!! Saw those two chappies had a good day here on Sunday.... probably duo tactics I should imagine .... Their report was somewhat brief !!! And a two pounder .... good fish for there !!! I still love the finesse of my single dry fly ...The accuracy and precision of it .... Fourteen made it to my net, usual stamp for here, Savage lovely takes, only four to risers, .... various tiny size twenty f flies, also initially emergers, then Para dries after one o clock .... A couple of better fish on and off during my session too!!! Doooooooooh .....
As I said quite a bit warmer earlier today.... lots of olives on the go from half eleven .... lovely stuff ... River at 0.104m on the gauge, perfect dry fly height !!
Right, that's me, time to get the .22 Anshcutz ready for laters, bunny bagging exercise !!! Cold drink time my thinks !! Maybe the Duhonw later in the week .... is anyone else going to be adventurous and fish Pontithel ....come on guys !!!! Lol ......

14 Trout