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First River Wye blank.
Numerous baits, tactics & swims tried to no avail. Even so, had a great day in a beautiful spot.

Water levels were manageable again after the amount of rain we received over the beginning of Jan. Managed to euro nymph without a great deal of extra weight on the line, point flies we’re getting down just fine in the flow. Caught 2 Grayling and one out of season Trout. All fish quickly released on barbless hooks in the net.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Only had a couple of hours fishing a new beat so pleased to winkle out 3 ladies

3 Grayling

A first day on the river since October courtesy of the autumn storms. A chilly 3.5C, gauge at 1’6”, probably a little too high still, but clear.
As at this time last year, the river seemed to be devoid of any grayling today with the whole length of the beat below the bridge being fished without an offer.
An OOS brownie caught late on in the flats saved a blank.
A fine, crisp day to be out though with easy wading on the boulders and bedrock, the spates having given the beat a good clean out.

1 Trout

3 Grayling

2 pike, biggest 8lb

2 Pike

River was spot on fished about 7 different swims had a few knocks during the day, had a massive rap around just as it was getting dark unfortunately lost what felt like a decent Barbel .

Lovely stretch of river but after the recent floods and fall in temperature I was happy to manage a couple of fish.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Pike

This was my first time to the beat. It was a very secluded, peaceful beat with nice looking water. There are some very deep pools which made wading a little more difficult than I anticipated. No fish caught - it was a very cold day and it has been cold all week which may have turned the fish off. I was mostly czech nymphing upstream trying to get as deep as possible, but didn't manage to connect with any grayling.

Would like to return here during trout season with more active fish. I only explored from the studio upstream.

Beautiful winters day and given the recent floods and the river looking in prime condition we felt a feeding spell for Chub and Pike would be likely.
Things started well with a 12lb Pike for me. Dad was Chub fishing and getting wraps on bread. Lost a couple before finally getting one in the net at Chub of 4lb 9oz.
Love this beat and we’ll certainly be back again soon.

1 Chub, 1 Pike