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6 x trout 6-10 inches, Rusty Klinkhammer. The "other" was a salmon parr which I haven't seen here for a while. The river low and quiet, waiting for rain.
Otherwise, I'm afraid I dropped a real clanger this morning. This was supposed to be my day off, but I thought I would sneak out for a couple of hours on Bideford Brook this morning. Accordingly, I'm sure I checked at ten past six last night to see if the beat was clear. I must have been half asleep or looked at the wrong month or something, because the beat WAS booked and I must must have spoiled the fishing for two very nice gentlemen who showed up later. I feel very badly about this, particularly in view of my habit of criticizing other people who do this sort of thing. They were very nice about it, but once again my humble apologies.

6 Trout, 1 Other

Well for a change headed for the Llynfi Dulas; middle beat this morning . Decidedly cooler and overcast , reading 16 in my truck when I parked up and had a survey of the valley below . It's a lovely view of the little Llynfi Dulas down in the valley . Quickly set up , opting for the usual small streams six foot two weight rod and tied on a Parachute Pheasant tail . A lot of insects on the go , sedges , olives and some mayfly showing from eleven bells . And the fish were looking up for scoff from the word go !!!!!

A great three hour s, didn't even make it to the deep pool were the Brook comes in but had some lovely sport , sticking to just the Parachute dry , lovely splashy takes this morning , superb !!! Lots of activity in the glides too and a lovely sight seeing the wild resident brownies rising confidently in the water too . . and also from the resident kingfishers , they were busy up and down too !!!

Some good fish this morning in a tally of ten too ! Most in the seven to ten inch bracket , but I did have two crackers , maybe eleven and twelve inches respectively , lovely , and a run around on the two weight rod too !!!

Next time I'm here I'll do the full beat , I had some jobs to crack on with back at the Ponderosa , so although it was a brief visit , still a varied sporting one , loved it !!!! Can't think why I don't come here more tbh !! It's is messy and needs a lot of attention , looks like the lower does too reading. B. P. 's report last week !!! Both need a good haircut and some major T.L.C !!!!!! So there's you go WUF the Llynfi Dulas , both beats are messy messy messsy !!!!! Stick it on your " To Do " !!!! List .

That said I personally dont mind a scramble about , and some lovely trout here if you cast carefully , and use stealth and cunning !! back here soon to do the full beat , a superb three hours . . . . . Spot on !!!!

10 Trout

Nice stretch

River normal summer height with decent flow. Fished swims below the faster shallow water and close to the near bank.
All fish caught on meat. Both Barbel between 7 and 8 pounds.

2 Barbel, 6 Chub

Minnows on a slither of corn

15 Other

Two fishing rising and luckily managed to net one which turned out to be a fine 2lb wild brownie which was swiftly released. Caught on a yellow mayfly pattern.

If it wasn't for this fish it would have been a very tough day out trying to find the fish. There are lots of deep pools and sections which scream fish but few were revealing themselves.

1 Trout

3 Trout

Biggest 6lb 7oz

12 Chub

Very low spooky trout. No catches

Overcast with light wind. River was flowing slowly at normal height. Ledgered pellets. Fished 0530 - 1230.

1 Chub