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Caught on a link shrimp. Lovely stretch but very cold conditions

1 Grayling

1 Grayling, 8 Chub

A couple of hours nymphing lower part of beat. Fair clarity and height but no takers.

First time at grayling fishing so I wasn't expecting too much especially with rather limited float fishing skills. I made my way down the left bank trotting maggots wherever I could access a nice looking swim. Covered about three quarters of the stretch before the fading light made me pack up. Very pleased end up with 2 good sized grayling and a nice out of season brown trout. Had a nice conversation with the farmer who described the work he'd done to remove several trees blocking the river. Lovely river and a pleasant change from my usual chub and barbel fishing on the Wye.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

10 Chub between 2 people not bad given the influence of Snow water

6 Chub

Fished a few swims on a dropping river but no bites

River had dropped a good 12 inches overnight and continued to do so during the day. Water was a lot clearer from previous day. Tried for pike early doors, but nothing. Tried a number of different baits during the day but only cheese paste and bread flake caught in various swims we tried along the stretch. Again, all fish between 3 and 6lb. Lovely fish, lovely spot. Access good with a good number of swims along the entire stretch. Even though it's on the outside of a bend there are a good number of slack areas to fish when the river is up. I think it was about a metre up on normal 'winter' levels. First time either of us had fished the Wye so very happy some basic chub techniques landed us some quality fish.
Found an old hook in the mouth of one of the chub, even though it was barbless, so I guess it highlights the importance of using appropriate tackle for the size of fish. We used 7lb hooklength and had no problem getting positive bites even with good water clarity.

6 Chub

5 Trout, 5 Grayling, 1 Chub

Cold weather with raised and coloured water level. All fish taken from one swim on cheese paste. Fish between 4 and 6lb.

5 Chub

Nice frosty Sunday spent on this beat, didn’t see another person all day, just a few sheep that came to say hello in the farmers field. River levels were not the best but some pools were safe enough to wade. A few missed bites through the day and losing hope as darknesses drew in, when I landed a specimen Grayling in the runs below Lady Alexanders. Enjoyable day on a beautiful well kept piece of river.

1 Grayling