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Back on my favourite Wye beat. Forecast said a mild breeze, but I was met by a stiff cold downstream wind. Had intended to nymph fish but the wind put paid to that. Trotted red maggot the alternative. Had 12 o.o.s. trout from various spots, all between 12-18 inches, and in very fine fettle. Eventually found some grayling shoaled up in some deeper water. Managed to land 8, like peas in a pod between 12-13 inches. Lost 2 larger ones at the net. The 1 "other" was a small salmon parr.

On first arrival I scattered a flock of about 20 FEB's. Wildlife highlight was a pair of kites chasing each other over the valley for most of the day.

12 Trout, 8 Grayling, 1 Other

Decided that I had to get out on the river after 6 weeks without fishing.
River up/rising and pushing through, absolutely no chance of a fish, but it was good to be out in the autumn sunshine.

River way to high but fishing is just the excuse to be there

JD found the grayling. For myself, I had a long distance release and a couple of expressions of interest. Had a nice wood-fired pizza at the Griffin then 3 hours on the river.

5 Grayling

Nil return. River in spate.

Nice day with both Grayling and Trout to the net, and lots of bites and lost fish. Fished Euro Nymphs in the morning on shrimps and redtags, then traditional Northern Soft Hackles in the afternoon. Lovely day. River at 1ft 9" on the Llansteffan gauge.

2 Trout, 4 Grayling, 3 Other

3 Grayling

No catch

River well up and quite cloudy with 2 ft visibility, wading a little hairy on the upper pool . Much to my surprise hooked a salmon third cast played it or should I say it played me for a few minutes then off. Saw another fish but no more takers other than 2 good size trout one of which actually stayed on the hook .
As always enjoy the day however beware ,make sure you have good felt soles on your wading boots and a stick !

1 Trout

Fished spiders and gold heads on a 3wt Nymph rod with 3wt floating line, across fast water. Caught both at about 13:00 in overcast conditions with water at 1'10" On the nearest Gauge to Abernant. Very pleased since both were lifers for me. Both took a Partridge and Orange on the top dropper.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling