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Started out at 12 degrees with poor cloud cover. That was story of day, really, except that temperature hit 16... A slight but noticeable northerly breeze.

I hit the water at 09:15 exactly. 2 fish were moving in the pool below the start. Drat. Noting moved upstream... A small hatch of mixed beasties ranging in size from 22's to 12's, although I saw a crane fly carry out a catastrophic crash in the tail of a pool later in the afternoon which panicked the 3 parr lying there. Otherwise the water was very thin, although it carried a touch of milky colour that helped the deeper pools retain some mystery. Which was where the better fish were. Otherwise those in the tails were highly skittish.

I covered the lower part of the beat by 3:00. I had seen maybe 20 small parr, taken 2 wbt on para adams (8" and a belting, if lean, 12", from the same pool). The wading is not challenging and the only reason I took so long was the fact that it was too easy to panic any fish sitting in the shallows - sometimes when still 15 metres from the tail! And I was wading carefully. Well carefully for an 18 stone idiot. But this allowed me to get size right (16) and discard any nymphing as a waste of time. I had a couple of parr too, but they don't count.

The upper part looked the same when I got there at 4pm. But it had 1 major difference: Fish. Okay, I only caught 5 wbt ranging from 8" -10" but for another 12" which was the exact twin of the other larger fish I caught down towards the start of the lower beat. There were fish in every pool in the upper part, including several (okay, maybe just 5 or 6) parr. I also missed a couple. What a great beat! Okay, I had refined the fly size by that time and 7X end tippet, at least 9' long and regularly degreased, made all the difference - and arguably I had learnt these lessons on the lower part. Finished at 7pm ish, but before the light was faiuling. Beat signs very helpful, and obviously there were moving fish above me beyond that sign. Drat again!

To be frank, wading is moderate on this beat. Ideal for the slightly inferm or just the terminally lazy (I fit in that latter group). But just don't miss the upper part. You will not be sorry. In fact, if pressed, skip the lower part if water is low...

Just 1 note: there was a dead lamb on RH bank (looking downstream) on the upper part, in that gorge type place below the B&B. The dead had blue markings and didn't smell too bad, so probably not been there long. Can WUF tell the farmer, please?

Thanks again to WUF for my 5 day's fishing. I was overly ambitious in booking 2 beats early doors, especially down Wye way. So much better than commuting into town...

Thanks again.

7 Trout

My first visit here. River low as expected, and my, is that bed rock slippery with algae. Caught all the fish in the hour after lunch, when a thunderstorm threatened, then nothing more. Biggest 9 inches. Various small Klinks. They didn't seem at all fussy. The lower parking spot is occupied by road works right now. I parked by the bridge at the top of the lower beat.

6 Trout

Unexpectedly nice day with some sunshine. River low and clear but with good flow. Occasional flies hatching so prospected with very small bwo and iron blue paras. The trout were in the glides and next to deep cover, not in the fastest water. Most glides produced a take and I managed to land 11, at 7" to 12", as well as missing several. Quite a hike back from the top of the beat to the car parking spot, but there was a spring in my step!!

11 Trout

After fishing Duhnonw moved to this beat for 2 6-8" WBT. Water very low and hooked fish jumping (rather than diving) meant lost more than usual.

2 Trout

After fishing Duhnonw moved to this beat for 2 6-8" WBT. Water very low and hooked fish jumping (rather than diving) meant lost more than usual.

2 Trout

Very enjoyable days fishing

10 Trout

Quiet till evening then river switched on. Lovely stretch of water. Over 10bwbt up to 10 inch on parachute Adam's.

10 Trout

River is still slightly coloured. The extra water improved the fishing with most trout taking the nymph. Nice fish up to 13" caught. Only fished the first few pools from the bridge upwards over lunch time.

10 Trout

Wet and windy day on the river. Trout in the range of 7" to 14" caught. River is very low but has some nice deep holes. Most trout came to the nymph.

10 Trout

No fish caught. Beautiful surroundings and wildlife. Water level too low.