Feedback & Reports

Probably still too early for trout on this beat

First time on this beat. Absolutely fantastic location. Water seemed very low, and I couldn't find any fish. This might have been due to the 2 otters that appeared at the bottom of the beat as I was tackling up, and followed me all the way to the top. Seemed quite indignant that I should be fishing in their back yard.

3 weight outfit, 6x leader, olive lug tungsten nymph (barbless flies). River good condition not too low

3 Grayling

Fished 11 - 2.30. Dry fly (coachman) with Goldhead nymph under. No fish seen nor hooked. Lovely stretch of river though and will try again next year.

A puzzling day on the Irfon. Despite perfect conditions, the better grayling were completely elusive. Most were tiny shots, just one of 3/4lb with another of same size lost at net. A few oos trout about, none of which looked close to spawning. A good few salmon were seen.

6 Trout, 5 Grayling

River running full, fast and clear. A cold bright day with northerly wind after overnight frost. Nothing seen or caught nymphing 2.00 p.m till dusk. Still a lot of greenery around for late autumn.

1x small trout and 1 x small grayling both on nymph. 1 x OOS trout on dry c. 1lb. 1 x 1lb grayling on dry. Grey day, colder than Tuesday.

Top deep pool, one OOS small trout. In the tailout to the top pool two grayling 1+lb and another around 2lb. Trout on orange bead head nymph, both grayling on 16 BWO About 1.30pm. Later, downstream in deep narrow glide a further grayling about 2lb on a 14 CDC dry with green sparkle body. Lovely weather, cloud and sun, no rain for a week after apparently a lot of rain the previous week so evidently still falling and easy wading to knee deep. Started 12.30 finished 5.30. Lovely afternoon.

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

This for my brother-in-law who is just beginning. None caught, but an enjoyable afternoon.

Good to see the river replenished after recent rain. One 13" OOS trout on GRHE nymph from tail of top pool, but grayling not found despite searching most of beat. Other were salmon parr.

3 Other