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Arrived just at first light, weather was overcast with the occasional shower. Water level was 0.3m on the Ross gauge and water clarity was pretty clear. As there was another angler that I didn't know booked onto this stretch, decided to pick a swim and stick to it. By 9am I had caught 6 chub, of various sizes, including a couple of nice ones circa 5lb. Most of the day was slow, with another flurry of chub about 2.30pm.

At about 6pm, the barbel switched on, very pleased to have caught some this trip. Various sizes from 3 to 6lb. During the quieter spells of the day, I went for a wander on both banks and spent a while gazing off the bridge, wearing Polaroid glasses, I could see what may have been signs of weed regeneration, not massive, but what I thought was a really good sign, I guess the better flows this year and less hot spells have reduced the algal blooms a bit.

Overall a great day fishing, on a well maintained beat.

4 Barbel, 13 Chub

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

River quite low but caught a few chub, no Barbel though.

10 Chub

2 Trout

All caught before canoes started. Overcast. Pellet and boilie.

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

Two rods fished the top section of the beat from about 10.30 until persistent rain stopped play just after 3pm. The river was in ideal condition, and quite chilly when deep wading. There was the odd rise, but nothing really significant. However, the grayling were in the mood, and a fly cast near a rising fish often brought a response. We managed a dozen grayling to about 16" and 2 brown trout of 10" and 12" between us. Mostly on nymphs fished NZ style, but a few on spiders and also dry flies. Good day.

2 Trout, 12 Grayling

Tried a few different spots on the extensive fishing available on the ticket. Started around Jenny Jones island and whilst it looked really "fishy" barely got a bite.
Stopped at the Sun pub on the road to Trevor - note that the beat map says parking available there for 3 cars......clearly out of date as luckily I stopped in to check, apparently it is only before noon and they are very proud of their new CCTV and £60 parking fine policy. As I parked up at 11.50am, glad I checked!
Headed to Ty Mawr, some interesting stretches, with lots of fun in the last 30 mins with grayling deciding they liked to look of a dry fly - the hi viz pink para Adams, which I now refer to as the "barbie".
All the grayling caught on dries, all the trout on wet. Another fun day on the Dee.

4 Trout, 4 Grayling

1 Trout

1 Trout

Fished luncheon meat marinated in marmite. Groundwater with bronze caster,hemp,corn.
Fished right bank 3rd peg down river on right facing down river. This peg is VERY SLIPPY getting to it. Could do with some 'steps'dug into bank

7 Chub, 2 Other