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We fished beat R48 in the early afternoon for about a quarter mile upstream and downstream from the mid point bridge and didn't see a sausage. No fish, no bites and no rises. This is a challenging stream to fish with significant growth to the sides and overhead making casting very difficult. There is little doubt that the fish will see you before you see them and this, together with our poor timing, was probably the cause of our bad day.

Lovely stretch. Caught 1 WBT on dry fly. I was using a Tenkara rod. No real problems wwith trees. Be careful wading after the Old tree bridge as water is very deep.

A lovely day on the river. First time on a new stretch which is a brilliant stretch of river. Both rods caught barbel and chub and we will deinately be back for another session. Thanks WUF!

Very small trout only - nothing that could be kept, on pheasant tail nymph.

9 barbel and 8 chub to 7lb and 4lb respectively with the river now low and clear. Fish caught from a variety of swims alomg the beat.

River running quite high and fast and carrying some colour, it was very windy so no fish rising, we caught one small wbt and one fingerling grayling on nymphs.

We chose two swims on the left bank where the fast water met with back eddys. J A had an early 2lb chub and 1lb plus eel on meat and after lunch A L had a 6lb 12oz Barbel and two 3lb plus chub on single elipse pellet.

Arrived 10.30am - this was my first fly fishing session on the Irfon and this particular beat was highly recommended by guide Gareth Lewis. Prior to fishing I was given plenty of help, advice and a more detailed map by Charles at The Hendre (big thanks). Prolific Grayling sport on the duo upstream (3 x 1.5 plus 5 at 2.5lb) taking a large Klinkhammer (size 12) on the surface. 2 x WBT upstream nymph (GRHE size 16) plus 3 x on Water Hen Blower size 16 (northern spider method - downstream) and 1 x WBT (1.5lb) on Klinkhammer (size 12), duo method again. It did not stop there because I also had 2 x Salmon (Parr) about 6 inches on a wet fly (size 16 black nymph with silver rib and bead). Finally, a sea trout (same method as for salmon) about 5in long - is that possible on this stretch? Fished until 7pm and had a wonderful day of sport. Weather was showery (heavy at times) with some sunny spells, low wind and almost perfect conditions. Wading was easy and never got above waist height. Fish caught along the first 1.5 mile stretch upstream from the Old Church (which is worth a quick look inside). This was my first catch of Salmon, Sea Trout and Grayling and all were in perfect condition.. Want to return for another session soon but realistically not until next season :(

A much harder day than I have been used to on the Wye. Two anglers managed one barbel each plus chub and one managed five barbel. All of the fish were between 5 and 7 lb and were caught on pellet.

A fantastic day for our first visit to this absolutely unbelievable river. Carrying a little colour and up a foot from Monday, we took over 30 barbel to double figures. Mainly thanks to Don's advice on location, we targeted great pegs. A range of tactics worked. Pellet in various forms produced steady bites all day. The fish love to be fed. We will return again to this wonderful beat. WUF rule!