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River was very high and in flood. We fished anyway as we'd travelled from London. 1 small trout and one lost. Saw 2 salmon.

1 Trout

The river was very low and although I fished through to 9.15 pm there were few rises. It's a big river for trout fishing with long and slow pools (not ideal but look good for salmon) with some nice gravel runs and narrow channels between rocks. Caught small trout on klinkhammer and hares ear gold head although they hardly bent my rod.
Best stretches appear to be near pools either side of the fishing hut.

6 Trout

Two lovely trout in idyllic surroundings with great company. Mikes first trout for 30 plus years.
largest was 3/4 lb on GRHE from Wally's cast. Nice raffle prize.

2 Trout

Fished during afternoon with salmon rod /fly for a couple of hours, the pools down to Heirag on upper section, thundery rain showers, No salmon but had a nice pull from a lively 8oz brown that took a cascade, something anyway on the line and pleasant to be there despite the showers. No fish rising at all that I could see.

1 Trout

Beautiful stretch of the river. A great day had by all of us, will be back. All the fish were between 1 and 1.5 lbs and were quite shy (made them worth catching).

6 Trout

1'3" still dirty after w/e rain, falling. We tried every pool on the beat - no salmon seen and none caught. A few flies hatching with intermitant trout rising - 1 caught on trout gear.
Osprey overhead- a beautiful day to be on the river.

1 Trout

Fished up the runs with a gold ribbed hare's ear size 14 nymph. Great fishing for Wild Browns, caught eight up to 1.5lbs. 3 hours of relaxation in a wonderful geological location. Slippery under foot. One salmon showed in middle of the beat. Not many rises and no takers for the dries but perhaps I was not on the river late enough.

8 Trout

First time I've fished this beat and first time I've fished the Wye for many years. Had a lovely day although the river had dropped quicker than i had expected and was only about 1ft on the gauge, so a bit low I was informed;although running very clear. It's a big beat with many pools and ideal for the fly, which is what I fish. The river was very quiet, I didn't hear or see a fish all day, not sure if that is normal for this beat but experience of other rivers is that you normally see and hear fish, even if they aren't taking! Sadly then, no fish to show for a full day's toil, nevertheless it was most enjoyable and good to get the tackle out and the line wet. I shall definitely return.

Got out for 4 hours today, river at a good height, carrying a bit of colour but clearing. Feeling optimistic after a season and half of blanks but no wishes answered today. Fighting lots of demons with the salmon at the moment need to chill with some trout fishing on the small streams I think!

The river was looking very low. But had a great day with the guide Jonathan Morris. Very helpfull and informative. A needed lesson to brush up on my casting. Now I have seen the beat this low and with tips from Jonathan I will enjoy the beat all more next time I fish.

1 Trout