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River was crystal clear and unrecognisably low. In parts, only a gutter running down the far bank remained. Fishing was generally difficult due to leaves on the surface but despite this I managed to winkle out a few small Grayling and one perfectly marked Brownie all of which succumbed to a size 16 grhe beadhead.

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

A strange days fishing. Fished from 10-4. Took two grayling around 10" before the mist had really cleared on Griffiths Gnat size 16, by 11 there was plenty of insect life and fish rising for them but all were tiny and this was the pattern of the day, I lost count of mainly grayling fingerlings but upwards of 15. Decided to fish nymphs to see if the adults were to be found but to no avail...just more tiny ones! Around 1.30 after returning to dry flies came another grayling around 8" and two trout of a similar size, then a big fish surfaced and I thought things were changing but I was wrong it was a large and extremely acrobatic salmon! Fascinating to watch its behaviour it concentrated on the fast water at the head of the pool but was present almost everywhere and leapt within 6 foot of me in very shallow water. This made up for a rather odd day.

2 Trout, 3 Grayling

A day catching many more leaves than fish and being showered by acorns from the magnificent oaks that line the banks.This is a beautiful stretch of the Irfon, tricky wading and some large deep pools. Smallest grayling 10" and largest 15" all fighting fit ! All fish on size 16 dry flies ...Grey Duster, Para Adams, Griffiths Gnat and Greenwells. Great day!

1 Trout, 7 Grayling

A colder day with an east wind so the fishing was a little more difficult than expected. Fished the beat up and then down with wet flies. Caught a couple of 12" grayling in the Glaslyn Flat.

2 Grayling

First time on this beat. Started with French Leader and heavy nymphs. Water at a good height.50 on the climary gauge. Good access to the river from this bank. 8 good sized Grayling from 14 to 18 inches and 2 oos trout either on the cased caddis or pink shrimp all taken in the fast deeper water with gravelled or shingled bottoms. I think this would be a great dry fly stretch if you get the conditions right on the day.

2 Trout, 8 Grayling

River level very low, at the start bright sunshine and light wind cloudy and rain later in day.Great part of the world to go fishing a day. 1 Grayling 10" and 1 OWBT 8" and a number of near misses. Fishing improved but sadly at the end of the day.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

River low and clear. Grayling taken on dries, which made a nice change. Beautiful beat with lots of varied water. Wading was easy at this very low level.

4 Grayling

River .57 on the gauge and dropping. Wind gusting to excess of 20 mph across the river into our faces making casting very difficult indeed at times. However, we persevered and we're rewarded with one o.o.s. trout each of around a lb and a grayling each of 1 1/2 lb plus eight fingerlings shared between us. DC caught his fish on drys and GC on nymphs.
As with all rivers, given the right conditions this beautiful stretch of water would reward the angler handsomely. As always, thanks to the owner and the Wye and Usk for the opportunity to spend the day here.

2 Trout, 10 Grayling

River running high & coloured no fish caught

I found the water level pretty low on Saturday, but still the Irfon has been quite productive. I caught 11 browns, most of them good sized (1 pound)... and lost 2 big fish: 1 grayling, definitely over 3 punds, and 1 big brown. Fished only with nymphs; just saw a couple of fish rising all day.
I was supposed to fish also on Sunday but because of the heavy rain of the night before the river was too dirty and muddy.

11 Trout, 2 Grayling