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River was low and clear….. and fish were not their usual co-operative selves! We fished right up the beat for 6 trout and 1 grayling – nothing too big. The grayling really don’t seem to have got going yet, pretty well conspicuous by their absence. Mrs Otter paid us a visit last knockings – and am afraid the dreaded knotweed is back, will send an email with location for the habitat team. But still a wonderful beat to be on.

6 Trout, 1 Grayling

A picturesque beat but access is difficult in places . during the afternoon a canoe scraped through the water which obviously did not improve the fishing . I feel that reasoning with these people is a waste of time action is needed . However , the landing of a beautiful brownie early evening lifted the spirits . the fish was well over 2 lb . All fish returned alive .

3 Trout

2 Trout

2 Grayling caught and returned - 1 (about 1 lb) early in the day and 2 (bigger fish - nearer 2 lbs) late in the day. Both on small nymphs - 1 olive and 1 pheasant tail.
Conditions were very good. Water level was ok. Nice warm day with light cloud. Lovely stretch of water.

2 Grayling

Beautiful stretch of river. The wading was difficult at low water, cannot imagine what it would be like with any sort of flow. Very few fish seen rising.

1 Trout, 5 Grayling

3 Grayling

Cold and cloudy. River level very low . Tried wet flies and nymphs. Some good tugs but no trout caught. Beautiful beat and despite nothing much happening, I had a good day immersed in nature.

Fish sadly not very cooperative today.
Saw one rise all day (which I could not get to come again) and Klink and dink and Deep nymph no joy either. But a lovely beat and The river very clear - to the extent that sight fishing would even have been possible if there has been a bit more sun.
Nb a word for the keen euro nympher: when they say felt soles and studs recommended here for wading they really mean it. I would not even think about trying to nymph here without them. On some of the wye and usk grayling beats you can get away without them - but not here.

15lb coloured cock fish from middle of beat. Very hard wading in high water...

1 Salmon, 1 Grayling