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2 barbel, 1 chub

8 Barbel and half-dozen chub fishing lower and upper sections, starting at 4pm, so short session then. Bright warm showery conditions with till 4 foot on. A favourite peaceful beat nonetheless; in one view in front of me I had a Heron's nest with two Herons busy, a Buzzard feeding it's youngster in the line of trees with what looked like a rabbit, and a Perigrine at 30 feet up, up and down the far bank as well as overhead in full view, feeding on flying insects for all afternoon. Then a shooter in the field behind me into dusk, with a couple shots belting into the river. Good job I was downmazing day all round the bank. Amazing afternoon all-round.

First time on Llyn Em but conditions looked good if perhaps a touch too much water ( picky ). Thus caught Grayling, Trout and Chub but the elusive Salmon remained - elusive. No sign or sight at all.
Note to would be anglers who like the quiet life - this beat is RIGHT next to the road for much of its length.

River dropped about 18 inches through the day. Fished the lower end of the beat by the cottage, had 12 barbel and 2 chub, fish were about 5-6lb average in good condition. All fish taken on block end feeder filled with 4mm pellet with small and large pellet on the hook. Plagued by chub all day, had to ignore all the tugs and plucks and wait for the barbel. Weather was great so a cracking day, I was the only one there.

Brief session before work. River at 2ft 3" and clear. Ideal conditions for this beat. In V at mouth of Armies Pool a solid take on far side turned into a 10lb hen fish with marbeled gill plates. Went to work happy.

Landed one of 10lb behind stones in Bridge Pool after losing one level with the stones. Both fish took a #8 Bann shrimp.

Water still in flood, visibility about a foot. Flow too fast for the heaviest nymph. Most of the beat unfishable. Head high nettles and Himalayan balsam. No fish seen, quite a lot of Mayfly about.

First Barbel session of the year and full of hope out testing new product from Alcedo. River highish and a little coloured. Perfect for Barbel although the favoured lower pool could not be accessed due the high water.
Result was just one 8-9lb fish on meat for a full afternoon and evening session. Heavy fight in very fast white foaming water! Will be back when its a bit lower or will go high for the Salmon.
Thanks to Don as always.

One fish lost in Rock pool. Lovely beat and will be back.

7 barbel to 8lb all caught after 6pm. Some swims very snaggy. No problems with fishermen from opposite bank which was a nice change. Thank you WUF.