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Only had a couple of hours in the end but no fish caught. River level was good and water clear. I was euro style nymphing.

Parking area has big piles of stone there, I only just managed to park my car off the track and not infront of the gate.

First time we have fished the Irfon and tried winter grayling fishing, what an stunning beautiful piece of river, cant believe we have not tried this type of fishing before. Trotted maggots and fished most of beat a lot of walking. my mate based him self at the church end and had the bigger fish, couple of nice chub 2 to 3lb, lots of small grayling all along river up to 10" to 12" no larger fish but did loose a few as well. nice trout around 2.5lb, brilliant day, river was around 0.9m probs pushing through a bit, but the fish were feeding all day, will be coming back soon hopefully. also seen an otter near church.

4 Trout, 8 Grayling, 3 Chub

River too high on the Byton level. Didn't wet a line. Will try again January or February.

Didn’t Fish as River went into Flood. Hope I can use the Wash Off policy into next year? Gutted

very late forgot due to Christmas.
1barbel 2 chub

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

5 Trout

River was high but conditions were good except for a strong wind. Caught the first Barbel on the first cast using an SG1 Boillie, went quite so changed to meat and landed a Chub of about 3lb. Moved up to the top begs near the car park in the afternoon and after missing a few Chub bites had a massive rap around right under my feet it took me by surprise as it had been quite nearly loosing my footing as the fish headed for the faster water never ceases to amaze me the power these fish have after a hell of a scrap I slipped the net under the second Barbel of the day which weighed in at 7lb 6oz .

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Having tried to fish this beat twice before but the weather and conditions meant applying the wash off policy we were hoping for third time luck, no such luck! As the booking was coming to year end we gave it a go, heavy rain the day before again turned the colour to that of strong builders tea and the current was very strong making wading very difficult and in some places dangerous, so we abandoned the trip. Perhaps fourth time lucky?

Had a terrible start to the day. Started fishing in the bottom field, the river level was really high. At about 9.30 had a ferocious knock from a Barbel, went to pick up the rod, slipped onto my back, looked up to see my rod and reel disapearing into the river, tried in vain to grab the rod, only to get a boot full of water up to my thigh.To rub salt in the wound, I took out a spare reel from my rucksack to save weight this morning. Drove to Ross and bought a cheap reel and line. Must have looked like a tramp in the high street, covered in mud and wet down one side. But I didn't give up. Ended up with a pb Barbel, not big, but big to me. Also I caught the same Chub twice within half an hour. Luncheon meat was the bait.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

River had rose 1.5m evening before, peaked and dropped a few feet whilst fishing. Looked right for a flood water barbel, and plenty of spots to drop in for half hour. Only the one bite between us though, an absolute cracker of a bite!....... which was missed. Pleasant day out despite the lack of fish.