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Intermittent rain, about 17C and a southerly breeze. Quite a change from a week of high pressure and blue sunny skies. The odd small fish rising at the dam end on arrival at 8am. One small brownie rushed out to harass the bob fly at the end of a retrieve near the old boathouse. Otherwise no other contacts. Overall impressions on this my first visit: an attractive water, which probably fishes well on the right day; however, slightly let down by the traffic noise on the adjacent A470 and the heavily wooded western side and top end, which makes access challenging.

2 Trout

Had some really good grayling upto 17 imches on caddis and cdc dries 16 fish including six browns .mixed cloud and sun..

6 Trout, 10 Grayling

3 hours fishing around noon. Plenty of sunshine, temperatures was over 20 degrees in mid September! Tricky cast was required due to the over grown branch of tree and heavy bush on both side bank. River bed and stone were covered by weed, this was another cause of trouble...I caught 3 Grayling under the trees.

3 Grayling

River low and clear, very sparse hatch, plenty of trees in the channel making life interesting. Occasional fish keeps you moving upstream in search of more........ just move carefully!!!! The fish spook and the rocks are slippery!

6 Trout

Hard days fishing, 3 chub at first light, not a touch then till after 6pm fished an hour after dark, day going to my brother 4 barbel 4 chub, 8lb biggest barbel, chub to 3lb odd.

4 Barbel, 7 Chub

River very low and clear. It was very sunny all day. Lots of dace and an eel caught. Lovely stretch but not ideal conditions.

40 Other

First time on this beat and wont be the last.
River looked like it was on its bones, and in need of a good flush out.
Found fish in the deeper pools, but they were very skittish. Vanishing as soon as the leader hit the water, probably my poor technique.
3 trout caught on dries and 1 on a nymph.
Spotted 3 very nice fish but in very awkward areas, having to wade to get near them spooked them immediately. They dont get big by being stupid.

4 Trout