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A beautiful beat with easy access via two heavy weight gates. Parked 200 yards round the corner as parking area seemed to be in front of the gate. Fished half way up the beat with jig hook nymphs. Access to this part of the beat is difficult. Took great care in getting down the waters edge as this part of the beat is very deep. But it was worth it as picked up two Grayling on being my best to date. I would think is was over two pounds. Took great care with both fish by keeping them in the water and both went back strongly. Have found my second best beat on the Wye.

2 Grayling

First visit to this beat and what a beautiful one at that. Parked around the corner and not near the gate entrance. Easy walk down to the first pool but difficult to get down to the water. Decided to place rod on walkway and get down which made things easier. Knew there would be fish there and hooked in to a very nice Grayling of about a pound. Again swing my jig hook nymphs down and hit into an other monster Grayling. Did my best to get it landed quickly as it gave me a hard fight. Kept in the landing net just long enough to snap a few for the record. Swam away strongly leaving me happy as Boris. Took pictures from both sides.

2 Grayling

Traveling day so just fished the evening on the Croy through til dark. A very pleasant evening but a little hard. Some of the new cut swims downstream are now nettled over. Travel light. Barbel to 7:6

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Good days fishing although no big fish biggest chub 3lb barbel 5lb

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

fly fishing, river conditions looked good but no fish, still enjoyed the day I would come back again

7 Barbel

Had a nice day out but no bites and no Trout, was told by the bailiffs that there was a lot of people fishing on Friday & Saturday, could be just a bad days fishing but we have been a few time’s in the past with no result, will be back before close season in the week to hope to get some to take home, all round 0 fish caught but a nice day

Well gave the little Clewedog a bash early on this morning , as wasn't heading out with Mrs A. till later on in the day , so got there at sparrows fart , still dim when I tackled up , my usual trustee rig , still misty and muggy when I started down in the little Brook , prospecting a tiny Para Adams , first one missed , and in fact second one , savage fast hits to the dry !!!!!! Dooooh !!!!!!

Eventually tuned in , and had the third fish , nice little Clewedog brownie , about eight inches , slipped back in , second fish was in the same pool , at the head , another good rise to the Adams , spot on !!!! Nice to get to these streams early , only nature seems to be up , which is soooooooo relaxing !!

Worked my way up stream , only a quick session here , six nice fish to hand was a fun early morning , next time I'm here will do the full beat , hopefully be a bit cooler , was hot hot travelling back !!! Did have a catch up quickly , with a mate who I do some rabbit lamping with after my fishing sortie , was nice to have a cold drink to be honest , only lives locally , takes his dog walking occasionally down there , said quite often sees an otter !!!! Water quality and insect life are very good here in the little Clewedog , great to see , however does really need some TLC come winter time , and a good old trim back , all the way up the beat !!!!

Still a really fun few hours , and nice to catch some of the feisty Clewedog brownies , spot on , back here soon , and looking forward to doing the full beat , seems odd why this little gem isn't fished much at all , it's a real little jewel in this secretive valley !!!!! Lovely jubley !!!!!!!

6 Trout

4 perch, very slow days fishing. No fish seen rising all day

4 Other

3 nice grayling early on and then the sun came out along with all the families and dogs. That killed the fishing dead as they were either throwing sticks in the river for the dogs or swimming themselves.

3 Grayling