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A hard but enjoyable day with a sleet storm to start with. However, the weather improved and a good hatch of March Browns appeared between 2pm and 3pm. Very few fish rose however, but the day was saved when a 19" grayling was caught on a wet fly and returned.

A trophy day on the wye! 2 @ 16 inches,1 @ 19 inches & the biggest @ 21 inches! 2 small grayling @ 16 inches @ 2 @ 18 inches & 1 @ 20inches all returned safely. I have never had such a fantastic days fishing on the Wye with only big fish. All fish on the dry grannom. Hatches good between wind & showers. Thank you.

1 grayling returned (approximately 1lb) towards the top end of the beat. Water low and very clear.

River still well up when we arrived; clearing but carrying a lot of autumn debris. Very few fish showing anywhere. We only managed one out of season brown trout between us - a fish of about 12oz in very nice condition. The temperature seemed to drop around lunchtime prior to some light but sustained afternoon rain. It seemed to warm again as the rain eased towards dusk which made the fishing rather more comfortable but, sadly, no more productive. But it is a lovely bit of water and well worth the drive to be there.

Caught single 1 and half lb grayling on scruffy Hare's Ear nymph at bottom (Saw Mill) end of beat. Lovely day and hope to return.

Unfortunately we didn't manage any of the grayling, but did manage 3 out of season brown trout all around the 1lb to 1 1/2lb mark and dropped many, many more. All the fish were safely returned. Fishing small heavy bugs, a heavy weight ptn working well. Thank you for a trouble free and enjoyable day. We will be back soon.

6 grayling, three over 2lb. All taken on bugs. A good day's fishing. Thanks.

Took a last minute decision to book this lovely beat as the River cam at Rhayader was indicating falling levels and no significant rain had fallen in the previous 36 hours. I'm glad I went, the level was fishable and the water clear.
Four fish to hand, the first a super Grayling at 1 3/4lb Czech nymphing, the other 3 on dry fly on an "O B" Red Tag. 2 x Grayling both over a lb and a pretty out of season BT at about 3/4 lb.
This is indeed a lovely and secluded beat. The wading is however a challenge and I'm glad I took a wading staff, even then I sat down and took water on board!

Slow starting day which picked up late in the afternoon. One very small out of season brownie on a goldhead nymph plus 6 grayling. Smallest grayling around 1lb, biggest pushing 2lb with one lost a fair bit bigger. All grayling caught on dries although very few rises seen throughout the day. Lovely beat despite the sometimes tricky wading!

What a beatiful stretch of water, for years I've driven past the upper Wye & thought one day I will fish there! 2 x grayling and 1 x trout on bugs etc, occassional rises, leaves proved to be a pain. 15lb salmon woke me up at 4.30 head & tailing through the pool at the bottom end of the beat. Can't wait to get back up there!