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Finally some half decent river conditions! Everything caught on nymphs even so. Lovely 2lb trout and a 1lb grayling made the day worthwhile.

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

Nil return

Two small brown trout caught using a small black nymph - both fish returned. Water levels were higher than usual and water slightly brown. No surfaces activity.

2 Trout

Fished between traditional wet and dry, depending on weather (wind and light showers) and trout showing. 2 fish on grouse & claret and one on black gnat emerger.

3 Trout

River falling very slowly after heavy and persistent rain since 21st but still full and strong. Less coloured but not clear. 15 degs air was comfortable and a slow hatch of mayfly kept the swifts happy. Pressure 1004/5. No fish seen. One savage take from a good trout. Nil return for this very pleasing beat. We fished fly and span a 3 " black + gold minnow. Met by Terry Ward at start of day who advised, kindly, best approach. This 6 beat stretch will be excellent once water clears.

The river was quite fast and brown-at least it seemed to us on our first wild fly trip. I got one small trout on a nymph who swam away happily after being admired for a little bit.. My 12 year old son spent a good 20 mins trying to tempt a jumper onto a dry fly before a family of swans intervened. It's a beautiful stretch of river and the low return is a reflection of our inexperience rather than the place.

1 Trout

River was running clear but with a lot of water coming down from the reservoir. We fished alternately searching out the deeper runs and pools with heavily weighted nymphs as there was virtually nothing taking from the surface. Between us we had 4 fish over the 1lb and a cracker of 2+ from the top end of the beat in the early evening (we fished the beat in the morning and then retuned at tea time after fishing the upper Grywne Fawr beat after lunch. Rain kept off (suprisingly) and not much wind to worry us. Wading was very difficuly over the stones, a wading stick being essential.

8 Trout

River was running clear but with a lot of water coming down from the reservoir. We fished alternately searching out the few deeper runs and pools with heavily weighted nymphs as there was virtually nothing taking from the surface. Between us we had 4 fish, best just under the 1lb,(we fished the beat in the afternoon after fishing the lower beat in the morning and late afternoon). With the heavy water, fishable pools/run were few and far between. Rain kept off (suprisingly) and not much wind to worry us. Wading was very difficuly over the stones, a wading stick being essential.

4 Trout

A lot of water, difficult to access but a pretty place. Access from the opposite bank looked much more inviting and a good deal easier. Didn't catch or even see a fish. Probably wouldn't plan to fish there again.

5 rainbow trout (kept) and one WBT(returned).

6 Trout