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Very heavy rain from early morning. Only stayed for two hours then left as it was set for the day.

River running high making wading difficult. No takes in this short session this time unfortunately.

Got to the beat and made way to the lower section first using paths. The Island pool was inaccessible because of muddy bank. Tried to make way up along river to Flats thru woods (jungle as described in beat map). No bank access, several foot bank slide into water of unknown depths. Doubled back to foot path and crossed field. Climbed wood gate down to top of Quarry. Access onward upstream along river & over gully seemed uneasy because of large drop. Waited here until 9AM to call Foundation. Spoke to Louis, he agreed access is adventurous. Said he cleared access to Top Pool and that was our best bet. Tried to explain that we chose this beat because it was described as easy underfoot not adventurous. He says talk to Allison about unfair beat description.

After conversation, made way upstream per Louis recommendation. Nice stretch by white water. Stopped due the morning about 1300, head wasted most of the morning after 600 fighting for access. Came back in the evening after 1800 and caught to rising fish on spinners at tail of riffles.

Best recommendation, access from up stream and wade down if you want the whole 1.2km. Wading is easy and the fish don't spook so bad.

3 Trout

Spent a very pleasant couple of hours at Aberbaiden (Sunday 28th May pm). Quite a few takes, with two wild brown trout caught (about 6 and 10 inches long) on Gold Head PTN (in a duo with a Klinkhammer). Most takes from top pool. Both fish returned.

2 Trout

Great beat, but fish not really rising, and couldn't find what they wanted.

6 Trout

Great weather - bright and little wind. Fished GH Hare's Ear, GH PTN and standard PTN. Not a sausage! Very pretty bit of water though and good wading for the most part. Quite a few anglers - I'm guessing from the club that have the other bank.