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Small dry flies accounted for the trout (and a 2lb chub).
Shad took swung wet flies intended for fry-chasing trout seen flashing in the deeper channel.
Just a couple of pulls earlier in the day on heavy nymphs in fast water. Nothing stuck.

4 Trout, 1 Chub, 2 Other

3 on beaded nymphs in fast water, 2 on dry flies upstream late afternoon where fish rose consistently for around 2 hours. Not clear what they were eating but a size 20 klink accounted for one and size 14 copper coloured dry was snapped up on landing.
Lots of on and offs with both methods . It was good to see plenty of activity in unpromising hot and bright conditions. A good variety of insects over and on the water and spotted a bullhead in the shallows.

5 Trout

The Wye is low and clear …. Looking better than for the last couple of years. Boy was it cold …. Bonkers to have numb fingers after being soaked in sweat last week. There was a good hatch in progress when we arrived late morning…, olives , yellow May duns, mayflies and a smattering of what may be yellow mayflies …. Potamanthus luteus …. Although didn’t get close enough for positive ID. The fish were looking up initially but activity tailed off in to the afternoon as the temperature dropped . We had 10 tubby trout between us, the best 13” before the icebergs started to float past at 6 pm and we called it a day to retreat to the car to warm up. All fish on dries and safely returned .

10 Trout

Lovely day on the river Wye, cloudy in the morning, sunny in the afternoon. All fish caught on the combo of dry fly and nymph. Very pleasent beat with easy access and good wading possibilities. Only fished off the right bank.

4 Trout, 1 Grayling

Nothing much happening on the beat today , limited fly on the water with a stiff down stream wind . All trout between 10-14 inches , grayling about 13 inches and one nice chub of around two pounds

13 Trout, 1 Grayling, 1 Chub

3 mini trout, then 1 at 10" and an 11" grayling . Also had 3 three long distance releases between us. Had to work hard , warm and very bright with few rises. Most taken on the point in a dry dropper rig. 1x rod tip snapped, 1x pair nippers lost, free car wash courtesy of the fresian herd. Saw herons, egrets , kingfisher & dippers.

4 Trout, 1 Grayling

1 Trout

No catch

Grayling about 1lb and caught on a black Honryu kabari. the trout were about 3/4lb and caught on a black Futsū kebari

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

1 Trout