Feedback & Reports

Arrived at midday to discover that two rods from the holiday cottage had already fished the whole beat! Nice guys - but was a bit concerned as to how I would do.
Headed downstream as that was what had been fished first.
Not a natural nymph man - but rigged up two nymphs on 12ft tenkara rod and a dry fly rod as back up.
First pool fished I ran nymphs through a dozen times or so then all hell broke loose - grayling on both nymphs! Got them in eventally but only after second joint of rod snapped and I managed to grab tiny top section. Will claim duo landed on smallest rod ever.
Changed rod over to nymphs and eventually ended up with 5 or 6 on nymph.
In evening headed above bridge with a GSB. Did not get above shallows above high undercut bank. Had at least another 6 grayling on dry fly. So a dozen+ grayling all 8 - 10 inches except one on GSB that was about 14". Sure I should do better on this beat - need to master nymphing.

12 Grayling

A bright, warm afternoon and evening with virtually nothing showing on the surface. All five Grayling rose from nowhere to take a size 16 Griffiths Gnat drifted along the deeper, shaded banks. Best fish 14" the rest 8-9".

5 Grayling

A very pleasant afternoon before a heavy shower chased me back to the car. All fish 8-10inches on the nymph except for one rising trout under the bridge that took a small parachute Adams.

3 Trout, 4 Grayling

Had a few hours today hoping the grayling were rising. On arrival at 2.30pm they were nailed hard on the bottom so nymphing it was to be. Picked up about 8 grayling to 15 inches and 10 trout up to the road bridge then the heavens opened and it absolutely lashed it down for an hour. After this there was a half decent trickle of olives which the grayling rose for. I picked off a further 8 grayling all between 10-13 inches to a size 18 olive and a couple more trout and it chucked it down again so decided to call it a day. Fantastic beat with a very good head of grayling..

12 Trout, 16 Grayling

First time on this beat, water had a slight tinge of colour, but cleared through day and low with a fair flow. Fairly easy wading, but there are some deep holes and plenty of trees over the water. Very few fish rising so nearly all fish taken on nymph with GC taking 20 grayling with the best around 1.75lbs.
Thanks to W & U and the fishery owner for making this stretch available.

3 Trout, 24 Grayling

Over the years, at one time or another, I must have fished just about every yard of the Lugg from Eyton up to Presteigne. Prime Grayling water throughout but, if you are looking for the Grayling sweet-spot, look no further than Lyepole. Arrived de bonne heure; to find a very low river (to use Harry Redknapp football-speak, it was down to its bare bones). In spite of the low level, the Grayling were really having it today; with, seemingly, a Grayling hitting the nymph every time the nymph hit the water. Fish from just about every run I fished; usually 2 or 3 fish from the run and, occasionally, 5 or 6 fish from the run. Mostly fish in the 8-10 inch bracket, with a handful at 12 inches plus.
One of those days where I am tempted to sandbag low in terms of what I report but, we are all friends here (are we not?). 3 dozen Grayling it shall be then. All on a tungsten Endrick Spider. Curiously, just a solitary Trout.
Tres bonne.

1 Trout, 36 Grayling

Good days fishing, mixed weather with the odd shower. Water clarity was very good and made spotting the odd fish relatively easy. Between 2 of us we took 26 fish, 20 grayling and 6 brown trout. The largest of the grayling were approx 1 1/2lb - 2lb and largest of the trout around 1lb. All fish were caught using czech nymphing method and caught on a variety of www.barbless-flies.co.uk

6 Trout, 20 Grayling

A very enjoyable and successful day fishing almost the whole beat under the expert guidance of Oliver Burch. Most of the grayling came from the deeper pools to one or other of a two nymph duo fished at varying depths. There were a couple of pools where grayling were rising sporadically and around five of these eagerly took a parachute grey duster. A less warm day than expected and the excellent cover from trees more than compensated.
In the early afternoon as we were accessing pools in the top half, a man and his son were walking back towards us with at least ten Signal crayfish that they had found under stones further up the beat. Great eating and they were happy but hardly positive in other respects.
Many thanks to Oliver for a great day, both very instructive and interesting. My knowledge of river fishing history to current, has taken a giant leap foward. Now all I have to do is remember it all.

2 Trout, 23 Grayling

Lovely place most of the fish taken on the nymph but the odd fish rising all day! Cracking beat!

15 Grayling

Fished from 12 noon to 6pm. First fish was a lovely big grayling of roughly a pound, which fell to a gold head hares ear. Being a relative novice, it took me a while to realise the fish were much more interested by a speedier retrieve. I soon began getting countless follows, takes and hook pulls. Great fun but hugely frustrating. Upon moving downriver to a deep pool, it was clear fish were rising left, right and centre. Again, countless takes of which another 6 fish to hand. Mostly around the 6 inch mark though and most to a small dry Adams I believe. River was low and clear, but my initial doubts were soon diminished. A hugely enjoyable afternoon had! Thank you WUF!

2 Trout, 5 Grayling