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Water very low and clear which meant I could occasionally see the Grayling (which looked huge) flashing in the deep water of the gutter on the lower part of the beat - especially when viewed from high up on the bank. Only when I put on a real "depth bomb" could I get deep enough to take one - and then remembered about the magnification of a good depth of water - as the fish was 1 lb or so. Still I was pleased as I'm a grayling novice. Otherwise, a lovely quiet day with not much rising and only one other trout 8". Kingfishers, Herons and one salmon jumping made another great day - I have to say "as usual"
Thanks WUF for this great service.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

My first outing on this fabulous beat in the most stunning of settings. A local rod gave invaluable help and guidance but to no avail.
Not a beat for the faint hearted or the novice. The wading was challenging - I fell in twice which is a personal best. Saw plenty of fish and had a couple of pulls - a great day but no salmon caught.

1 Trout

Only fished for an hour. My wife had her first Wye dunking! Caught one eight inch trout on heavy nymph before she went off to dry out. We saw two leaping salmon though!

1 Trout

Must confess feel rather embarrassed writing this report. Arrived to find the river at a good height and started with the fly at the top of the beat catching several trout.
Having got to the lower orchard we decided to spin the slower water, sadly we managed to lose two silver fish in the 15 to 20lb bracket one of which leapt 4 times and stripped off 60 ish yards before throwing the hook. We then fished the Llangoed Pool where we managed to lose a smaller fish. All lost on tobies with barbless hooks. We did however see an enormous salmon 30 to 40lbs, an otter
and a dead lamprey obout 20 inches long. A rising river stopped what can only be described as an eventful day.

7 Trout

Many thanks to the local rod who showed me how to do it within 5 mins of arriving! He very kindly advised a few spots and later his advice was invaluable in explaining how I might fly fish a small part of Llangoed pool and a small tube did the trick for a fresh 10lber. Quite simply would not have happened without local expert advice, so huge thanks!
Thanks as ever to WUF.

1 Salmon

2 delightful clients had their first day fly fishing. The weather was kind and the fish were showing. The 2 young people were quick learners and took to casting. I have every confidence that they will become competent anglers and add to the body of fishers that enjoy the Wye, its fish, wildlife and outstanding beauty.

Difficult day for trout. Cold, with a strong downstream wind. 0.95m on EA Erwood gauge, which made the gutters on the bottom part of the beat difficult to fish. Only a few flies about, including one or two March Browns and even a few Hawthorns. Only seen a handful of rises all day. Stuck to nymphs and spiders. Two of us managed 8 trout between 7 and 13", mostly from the top section of the upper beat (Orchard), which is a nice bit of water.

8 Trout

After fishing your stretch of river at Llanstephan and Llangoed I found the coarse fishing beyond bad. Three days without a bite. I have fished all round the country but never fished a river so poorly stocked. I would not recommend this beat to anyone.

Poor outing, fished from 1pm to 5pm only 2 v small trout.

2 Trout

No sign of any salmon. Small trout came to a salmon fly. A large chub took a spinner. All fish returned. No significant rises from trout even though there was plenty of insect life.

2 Trout, 1 Chub