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Fished as I would a wild lough in Ireland, but the static anglers were too plentiful to be able to keep moving; many of them practising dark and mysterious arts unknown to the naive fly angler! Still, the only trout I did manage was quite small and perfectly finned so I guess it was not a wild fish. Not really the place to go if you love wild fishing.

1 Trout

Tried a hares ear - no go, then dry F-fly which awakened things up a little. More water in river, but changeable weather unhelpful. Nice place.

2 Trout

Came back for a second afternoon to find that the river had come up two feet over night. This would have been fine, except that, as it was the first flush for a while, it was carrying a lot of debris, and I had to keep clearing the line every few minutes. Managed to keep keep it in the water long enough to get one barbel of about five pounds.

1 Barbel

3 1/2 lb grilse ( not fin clipped) at 12.45pm on Wednesday 18th Sept.

1 Salmon

Good day earlier in the year - today blank. Little sign of fish life so tried wets. Saw two pairs of kingfishers so who cares! P.S. Had a break for lunch at the Riverside Inn, Aymestrey - busy but good food/value - advisable to book. Owner said W & U had done some survey work and population quite healthy with salmon parr present. I'll try winter grayling next.

Started at 9am under the excellent tutorage of John Symonds, within a couple of hours both able to cast (some of the time!). A great day was had, learnt lots, a couple of fish seen, however none caught.

4 trout, biggest about 10" on a para adams, with a few others missed.

4 Trout

I had a few hours fishing up Llangadog with the spinning rod. I had 2 trout and a small shoalie sewin, all returned. I was hoping to catch some salmon but sadly didn't manage any.

2 Trout, 1 Sea Trout

River at 2'6" and too coloured in the morning for success with fly. About 10am I saw a small class salmon leaping on two occasions in different pools. Visibility improved in late afternoon and I had just enough time to go through one pool where I had two offers from a big fish but hooked nothing. Better luck next time maybe? Thank you.

First time Fishing here (11am to 7.45pm in the first swim. Water was low and had good colour but little flow. A snag to my left accounted for 3 feeders until Don came along & suggested casting 3/4 distance. Result was a lovely barbel weighing 7lb 9oz on 14ml halibut pellet. Thank you Don - scenery was beautiful & I will hopefully return despite needing crampons to access some swims after the recent rain.

1 Barbel