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River level now 9 inches so concentrated on the runs and necks, nothing on the fly early so tried spinner in the neck of the Rectory. Soon hooked nice silver fish of about 10lbs only for for it to come off after long fight, thought I had got it !! Continued on down the run and hooked another only 10 minutes later, fortunately landed this one at 14lbs, again lovely conditioned fish that swam of strongly. Caught a nice sized shad in the Mill Stream on fly later.
First time I had fished these bottom pools and notes were invaluable, thanks WUF. Although had a real struggle battling through the under growth to some pools and could not find a way through to Upper Glangwye !!
Another very enjoyable day on the Rectory.

1 Salmon, 1 Other

No salmon caught or seen, had a shad on the fly on Upper Glangwy.

1 Other

River at 1ft 4" and still carrying some colour from Ithon. Could only fish from 7am to 9am. We tried all the choice spots and saw a couple of fish in Rock pool, but only shad and a single trout where interested in our flies.
Spectacular morning and the beat was looking fantastic.

1 Trout, 1 Other

Fresh 15lb salmon on a boyo from upper Glangwye.

1 Salmon

Fished all 12 pools of Rectory beat. One rod with fly ( cascades, willie Gunns, Black Wilkinson etc on floating line ) other rod span ( mepps and yellow belly). One salmon c. 12lbs seen cavorting in tail of rock pool . None taken or touched. Weather dry! and warm with a barometer bouncing up and down between 995 - 987.
River - Brown and high though falling. Wading possible throughout and with studded boots - ok.
Do not know which/where gage relevant to this beat is but am certain that with less water and more clarity the results are good.
Very pleasing and accessible water and notes and map clear. Thank you

1 Trout

River 1ft 3" 5ft vis, heavy rain. 3 shad and a 22lb salmon on a size 8 BSS.
Took on far side of river above the tree in the tail of Rock pool. Great scrap, great fish.

1 Salmon, 3 Other

Water a bit low, just below one foot, 16lb silver cock fish from the Mill Stream on a BSS. Fish seen in Bridge as well.

1 Salmon

River at 1ft 2" and clear. Sun and showers. Lost 2 salmon in evening session.
Wading neck of Rectory I was marveling how from that angle you could hang the fly in the narrow gap at the run out, when the slide of water pulled back. Had an amazing moment, rod hooped, reel barking, yellow line stretching out to a big silver side twisting in the clear sparkling water. Scene was back lit by a low sun illuminating the vibrant May colours. Back drop was the imposing ridge of Twmpa and the black mountains glowing orange and set against an indigo black sky. It was salmon fishing perfection. It didn't matter that it fell off after a minute! Lost another headshaker and a few splashy seconds just behind the stones in the Bridge pool.
That is 5 lost on the beat in last 3 days and none landed!

Lost a very good fish on the fly at Upper Glangwye this afternoon

1 small trout caught, no salmon caught, saw one salmon.

1 Trout