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The height and clarity were great and the conditions not too bad, but the slight easterly and chilly wind seemed to make it more difficult than it might have been on a warmer day. A few LDOs were seen but nothing else. There were maybe 3-4 rises seen during the day. All bar one of our fish were taken on nymphs. A very enjoyable day.

6 Grayling

Arrived about midday to find the river in fine condition. Trout throughout the beat but some decent sized grayling in amongst them, biggest around 17ins.

28 Trout, 6 Grayling, 1 Chub

Conditions a bit different from last week. Overcast with an occasional upstream breeze. Decided to give the French leader a go today. Found grayling, but only small Shotts. Landed 8 on a ptn pattern fished deep.

8 Grayling

6 Grayling

Arrived to find a lovely looking river , great flow and clear but at the peak of the leaf fall.
Fishing was tough with only 1 lady caught and an OOS trout.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

6 Trout, 6 Grayling

Lovely drive through the Wye valley, showing its autumnal colours.
Arrived at the river with a light mist still on the water.
Sun came up over the trees, and stayed for the day.
Trotted maggot was the method of choice.
Could not find a single grayling.
Trout throughout the beat. Stopped counting after 30+.

30 Trout

3 Grayling

Did not fish.
Turned up, looked at river, went home.

After a night of heavy rain, the river was high and tinged but still worth a few casts. Sinking line and a tungsten beaded salmon nymph didn't get snagged until it sank in the slacker water, so it was hard work. No fish seen but one decent brownie took the fly and at least put a bend in the rod. My plan was to fish Lady Alexanders Catch and down the end of the beat and then move to Goodrich Court for the afternoon. When I crossed the river at Ross the water looked like Brown Windsor soup and that was the end of the day's fishing. Yet another season ends without a salmon touched.

1 Trout