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WBT all on spiders between 1/2 lb -1lb,

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Fished top half for a few hours after work, river 2ft and clear. Nothing doing in Dolmeudw or Orchard. Whilst fishing end of Orchard a big fish showed on the Llanstephen side down by the croy. Fell in trying to get a few extra yards of wading in order cover it with a fly!

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River very full and murky. Far from ideal fishing conditions and no fish caught but a fun day nevertheless. A great lunch at the Bell.

3 rainbows caught 1 on spinner and 2 on worm, overcast day

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Early mist lifted as I arrived but the day stayed grey and cold throughout with a moderate downstream breeze. The beat description needs updating as there are some new steps from the canal path down to the river's edge opposite the mill - which I presume are the excellent work of the WUF - so there's no need to scramble up the bank any more.
I tried dries, nymphs and even an old streamer that hasn't seen the light of day for years but with no joy all morning. At about 1pm there were suddenly a couple of splashy rises above the mill rapids and I noticed a few upwings on the water. I think I saw a couple of March Browns but most were smaller, paler insects. The hatch went on for about 90mins without getting particularly heavy and fish rose throughout. I went through as many dry patterns as I could but obviously didn't get it right as nearly every new fly resulted in the same pattern - a rise on the first and/or second cast then nothing for 5-10mins until I changed to the next.
Managed 5 good looking trout over the period of the hatch with another 5 or so rises I couldn't connect with properly. After changing to a parachute Adams, something sipped it delicately then went off like a rocket, taking me onto my backing then heading into some submerged branches and promptly breaking me off.
A great day out.

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River clear and dropping with 1.24m at Llanfoist. Water still cool at 7 degrees and the air just a couple of degrees "warmer" -cloudy / misty for much of the day, so perfect LDO weather! They and March Browns were on the water from about 1.30 until 4 p.m. Fish rising to both and took fish of 10-14" on dark olive and March Brown Ducks Duns, and on a MB emerger. Dropped and missed a few as well. Should get better as the things dry up and get warmer over the coming week. Grannom reported from further down the river.

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