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Weather was the corporate this time. Cold and raining but still managed to catch from the same swim as yesterday. Only fishing a 3rd of the way out

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

2 small trout and 1 grayling landed, another grayling lost. Very little showing but 1 grayling still came up to take a dry, the rest on nymphs. Cold northerly blowing but sunshine made it bearable. Lovely looking beat

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

its been a while since i last fished this beat. started fishing toward the bottom of the beat and started catching Grayling, largest 42cm plus the odd trout that don't seem to realise their season has ended.
mostly found the fish in the deeper pools fished two nymphs on a french style leader
best area was the first 60 yds above the road bridge, house was occupied so gave it a wide berth
really enjoyed myself.

6 Trout, 24 Grayling

A very chilly day where the cold curtailed events through rendering the feet almost inoperable - not to mention the fingers. But 2 OOS brownies came to the net in the bridge pool from clink and dink tactics. A truly beautiful beat.

2 Trout

A lovely 8.12 Barbel from the meadow with another lost to a hook pull as dusk approached.

1 Barbel

Water now like tap water. Level down to summer levels.
When we arrived there was an otter and a cormorant at the confluence of the Lugg.
However we did manage 5 chub which included a 5lb 6oz chub.
One of our party lost 2 barbel in the rocks.
Not a great day in bright sunshine which later turned into showers and the temperature dropping all the time. Still a well kept beat we will no doubt return to this stretch again.
As ever we've had a great week here on the Wye.
We would recommend staying at Falcon House B&B at How Caple which we have done on many occasions which is really handy for a lot of Wye and Usk beats.
Also the Moon at Mordiford is great for a meal and pint or 2. They are very welcoming to us anglers who at times may be a bit dishevelled.

5 Chub

Fished really well, we had 7 Barbel & 8 Chub.

7 Barbel, 8 Chub

1 Trout

Nothing caught

Fished duo with a s16 goldhead hares ear wound with gold thread, hanging from a s14 light gray klink.
Most fish fell to the hares ear with gentle takes. There were quite a few rises too with about 25% fish caught on the dry.
Only the OOS WBT and one Grayling were less than 12”. The rest between 12” and 15”. Great day, great beat.

1 Trout, 15 Grayling