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We caught 42 grayling, ranging in size from 35-75mm. No trout seen, water very low.

Blank day. Water very low and rather a ferocious wind.

A very pleasent beat, but I was plagued by fry body-slamming my presentations throughout the day. May try again in the winter. Memo to WUF suggest amendment to map making the upper weir to be the end of beat as the section above weir is inaccessable.

WUF NOTE - clearance work is planned for this autumn but please see subsequent catch return from OB at Pwll-y-Faedda on 10/8/11

Fished 2 hours in the late afternoon, caught several small brown trout (less than 6 inches).

2 trout and 1 grayling - all palm sized fish. Lots of trout jumping and rising.

Nice day had 12 fish between us 6 wbt to 8" and 6 grayling 8-10", with plenty of fingerling grayling having a go at the dry flies.
Tried to fish more of beat but very disappointed as although it is said you can fish both banks we found it impossible due to access and overgrown banks.
Bearing in mind the cost £20 per rod this puts a bit of a damper on this otherwise very tranquil stretch of the Lugg.

Fished between 15:00 and 18:30 in sunshine following heavy rain. Caught single brown trout, 12" length, nicely coloured. Returned.

7 brown trout to 9" and 2 grayling 8". All fish on #20 dropper under #18 humpy. Water very-very low.

Perfect conditions: warm, overcast and only a little wind for the most part. Only caught 4 brownies, small stuff to 7" and one grayling a little larger. Flies were Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear, Klinkhammer Dry and Coch-y-Bundu.
I think WUF need to review their pricing on this beat. Quite a large part is unfishable, in practical terms. The wooded stretches include deep pools that even chest waders are no match for. Looking at the charges for the Roving Voucher Scheme, I reckon this beat is worth £10 a day. If it contained decent-sized trout, maybe £12.50, but no more.

Lovely beat, overall caught 23 fish between us with 8 wbt to 8" and 15 grayling mostly 6-8". Wicked downstream wind picked up for a while which stopped any fish rising. Surprised to find another angler fishing who advised he has permission from landowner.
WUF Note: The owner has confirmed that nobody except those purchasing WUF day tickets has permission to fish at Eyton. Please report any poaching activity to us as soon as you can.