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Hard going today, strong winds, little fly life and few rising fish. We took the fish on small sedges and unweighted nymphs.

7 Trout, 4 Grayling

Groundhog Day - with an all but identical river and return as when I fished Lyepole a month ago. The low river (3 on the Byton Gauge) was in spite of heavy rain on Friday evening and Saturday morning.
As with my last trip, surprisingly, just a solitary trout; the more surprising as it was the first fish I caught. Steady, but not spectacular, progress in the Grayling department afterwards. Let's call in 30 shall we? No monsters; mostly fish in the 8-10" bracket, with a handful at 12" plus. All on a tungsten nymph.
I agree with the previous correspondent ref this beat needing a trim. Please note, this observation comes from a man who knows a thing or two about trimming - I have my hair cut twice a year; whether it needs cutting or not.

1 Trout, 30 Grayling

Did I say this was my favourite beat on the WUF? A hugely enjoyable end of season day on Hergest. Fished up to falls and beyond to the beat top proper. The large haul of fish was helped on by catching 4 or 5 fish from each of 3 larger/deeper pools which I fished very carefully from the tail. The coloured water helped as in clear conditions the fish spook easily on the Edw. I fished dry on a 3WT with a wide selection including Adams (without the Para bit), Duns and Olives. I didn't note which was most successful - sorry!

26 Trout

Parked up towards the pub due to work being done in the usual parking spot. No bother, 3 minute walk. Couldn't wish for a better September day. River unusually quiet in terms of natural flies and rising fish.
Using a variety of dry flies - like many anglers I default to 2 or 3 flies but tried 7 different dry patterns and everything worked. Size 14 hook was consistent though, and everything natural looking and no bling!
Caught consistently throughout the session and landed 18 wbt. 5" to 13" and every size in between.
Wonderful way to end the season, thank you WUF for giving me and so many other anglers days we look forward to and always enjoy.

18 Trout

Water was still high from the rains on Friday and very little fish moving or feeding. Only the one small trout for the day on a GRHE nymph was returned.

1 Trout

Beautiful day. Lots of kingfishers. No fish. Enjoyed it immensely!

Didn't fish in the end as it was too high to warrant the drive up from London

Fished most of the day for salmon but 7 trout caught on the Russian golden killer size 3. 1 trout and all grayling on dry flies, approx 2 hours spent on the dry fly.

8 Trout, 9 Grayling

6 Trout

River now up 2/3 foot from Saturday good flow & colour.
We fished top of Legg Meadow caught 6 small Barbel under a pound & 13 decent Barbel between 4lb & 9lb 9oz along with 3 good chub.

19 Barbel, 3 Chub