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River very low and clear, with bright sunshine all day made for difficult conditions. We managed to get 20 barbel (3 rods) between us, mostly on halibut pellets. Top end produced 16 barbel to 9lb 4oz for one rod. Other smaller fish from near the track by the farm. Fantastic day in hard conditions, thanks for the chance to fish this wonderful river.

We saw a few salmon but didn't catch. My companion caught a
double figures pike which he returned. The river was completely over run with canoeists and there was a race involving six-man catamarans. We would certainly not have made the booking if we had known that. I also felt that,
whilst there was a lot of useful information on the beat description, the route to the main parking (on concrete) could have said that it is "beyond the yellow barrier". It took us a long time to figure that out. It would also have been helpful to know more about access points to the pools -
particularly The Rope and Ford Stream - which were very well disguised. We enjoyed the day but it was spoiled by these factors.

Caught one grayling on the Saturday and another grayling on the Sunday. Both were around 1 3/4lb (no scales unfortunately - apologies).

The first grayling was caught on a goldhead nymph. The second on a small and grey dry fly.

Very enjoyable day. 3 trout and 21 grayling between two rods. Most fish taken on dries. Sedges, small olives and caenis seen hatching, especially in the afternoon. Biggest trout 15" Biggest grayling 17". Kept one trout.

Nil caught (salmon) - little seen. Arrangements excellent - canoes numerous!

1x 9 inch fish between us. Plenty of fish about but in the low water conditions we could not get in casting distance.
Scare one scare them all. A bit like the sheep in the fields! Still it is always a good day on the water with a fly rod.

Spent Weds roving and didn't find the right swims until 5 pm then had about 4 barbel to 8 1/2 lbs and a chub before dark. I was the only person fishing this amazing stretch and booked for Thursday on the phone which was a bonus.

Thurs was much better despite being very hot and clear, again lots of roving from 12 until 9 pm and discovering new swims downstream - 9 barbel to 9lb 6 ozs and 1 chub, great jungle fishing down near the rope pool. Most fish taken on Halibut pellet, lots of Salmon leaping around dusk on the upstream stretches.

Dear Wendy, Allyson and the Team,

Thank you for arranging another wonderful day on the Wye and fitting us in on Backney. We arrived at 9.30am.... walked the top end of the stretch and settled in on Crib 4.

Had 2 barbel in two casts......so 2 barbel novices were made up!! And of course,wanting more! The river duly obliged and in spite of a clear sky, the sun beating down and the river fining, we managed another 13 barbel and 2 chub. The biggest barbel was 8-12. All caught on elips pellets cast mid river.

Kingfishers, buzzards and a Tornado (Courtesy of the RAF) made for a great day and three very happy teenagers!

Thanks to all the Team. Keep up the great work!

Great days fishing, lovely spot. Caught several WBT all small, several Grayling, all taken on Check nymphs. Had to leave at 5.00pm just when it was getting interesting, no fish taken.

Thanks to the recent rain the Edw had a healthy flow with very little colour. Warmish day, no wind, plenty of cloud cover - perfect!

26 brownies caught and released. All between 4" - 7" which seems representative on this small river. Really absorbing sport on very light tackle. Fished a combination of wet flies (partridge and orange, snipe and purple, partridge and green) and nymphs (diawl bachs) all size 14 which seemed to work a treat for these little brownies.

Tried for a bigger fish in some of the deeper pools, a few takes but nothing made the net. However, there are definitely bigger trout resident in this smallish water.

My second visit to Aberedw this season and would recommend it to those who enjoy delicate angling in a peaceful and remote setting.