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2 Trout

Nothing rising so I fished a duo and caught six upto 16 inches on a small black nymph, no takes to the dry fly.

6 Trout

Water very low and clear. Probs 2-3 feet down on levels. Saw evidence of one fish all day. Very easy access and casting but as a consequence there’s absolutely no decent cover for the fish.

The lower stretch of the beat seemed to have a lot of sediment , and I didn't see sight nor sound of any fish. Moved up the three bridge by the bell and the was the odd fish rising , the one I caught fell to a size 16 emerger pattern

1 Trout

Cloudy at start of day, really lovely conditions. Wading is difficult even with the low water. 3 caught on nymphs
I think I fished half the beat before the rain came down and drove me home

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5 Trout

Lovely day fishing the lower beat. River level lowish on Brecon gauge, weather overcast in the main with some periods of sun.
Four wbt to the net each, the biggest just over 2lb. Two fish took green and silver perdigons while euro nymphing. The other fish all to small dry flies (bwo, dynamite harry, iron blue dun) cast up stream. In addition, we both had several fish hooked and lost after demonstrations of acrobatics from the fish. As usual the wildlife added to the day - including red kites, widgeon and little owls. Thanks to Harry for putting us onto a great (less often fished) fishing spot.

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4 Perch.

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Well, a lovely way to round off a fantastic May, on the streams, with both clients and on my own wanderings !!!
Muggy and 16 degrees this morning, looked like imminent rain, seems like lots tommorrow and Tuesday maybe .....Really insecty weather, twas fab dry fly sport too.... A few mayflies seen, but top of pools, fish were lining up for my dry ..... lol !!!!
Sixteen made it to my net, lots about five of six inches, with seven or eight half decent tubby little fish, maybe eight or nine inches !! .....
Fresh otter prints seen .... its one thing i've learnt here, you can catch it wrong, if Tarka has been on a walkabout, and lots of pools, it can be dead, and can be put down for some time !!! I seemed to have caught it right today ....Eleven till two I fished.... Only up to the Elan Pipes, so a fairly brief sortie, but fun from the off in fairness... Was nice being out on my own, after a few busy client days ....
Ohhhhh, nearly forgot, the most important part of the sortie, and my first course of action in the river ..THERMOMETER DIPPING !!!! She was reading a healthy cool, 12 degrees, which i did in three locations up stream. Happy days !!!
A nice chilled session, home, gear away, and im thinking a cold cider may just be in order, with a casual walk into Rhayader .....Sorted !!!!!!

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