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Cold day. 11 small fish largest 1/2 pound, mainly on klinkhammers. 1 fish just under a pound on a pheasant tail nymph. Caught one 4 ounce fish with a nymph in scissors and 5 feet of nylon. How this ever managed to break someone I have no idea, but it was his lucky day.

Had a bit of luck this morning (16th April 2010) nice fresh 8lbs hen off The Carrots Hampton Bishop on the fly and now safely back in the river no sign of much else river very low !! first of the season !!

A few Olives were coming off the water form mid day onwards.
Not a lot else had two grayling 12" one 14" and one big brownie, all on the dry. Not easy fishing but well worth the effort.

No trout, but four grayling. 2 small ones (6 inch) and 2 big ones (16-17 inch). Not easy fishing. I didn't see a rise all day ... except for one of the large fish which took my dry fly with enthusiasm. I had the guiding services of Andrew Cartwright ... excellent, I learned a lot.

One minor niggle. I could have done without the EA survey team wading in the river I'd paid to fish. Apparently they were doing work for WUF.

(WUF note - the EA are carrying out a Pearl mussel survey on the Irfon as part of our ISAC project. We have asked them to inform us before working on a particular stretch so that we can make anglers aware. Our apologies to anyone whose fishing has been affected.)

Caught nothing, saw none... amazing insect hatch, hardly see across river at times. Water needed 4 inches off it.

Bright sunny day, easterly wind. Scenery beautiful. Amazing hatch of grannom at midday [think blizzard couldn't see to cast for 15 mins!]. Two smaller hatches at 2 and 3pm. Very few fish rishing. Had 3 pulls, then caught one brownie 1 1/2 lbs at 3pm, taken on a large beadhead olive nymph. Fish stuffed with grannom pupae. Great day...thanks to booking office for their help. Lovely to see Jean Williams at Sweets after 30 year interval!

Four 1-1.5lb brown trout caught on a black Klinkhammer in the pool just below the bridge. Fantastic day with great weather.

Lovely Day. 5 x Grayling to 1¾lb and 4 x Brownies - best 13". All returned

The River was in perfect condition, crystal clear and spot on for level. However, still bitterly cold with a vicious wind.

A sparse hatch about mid-afternoon saw a few fish rise.

Managed an absolute lunker that got off and one more lovely Brownie of about 10inches.

Fished about 4 hours and came up with 2 fish landed and a few others lost. Fish were taken on a PTN bead but did get a few looks with a parachute Adams to, just no takers. Last fish of the day was a true Honddu champ probably 17" with a big width and girth, and absolute cracker. Was tough when the sun wasn't out but once it was the bugs started to come off. Good luck