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First time fishing on the Bran, after an hour on the Cilleni. The river was up and heavily stained from heavy rain the night before, it was perfect in fact for nymphing – just right, like weak builders’ tea. 10 fish in a couple of hours quickly prospecting with RM - there is a good stamp of fish here. The parking area is fine, with the water just above the bridge being easiest to access. Below the bridge barbed wire and overhanging trees hinder access. Wading on the lower section is tough with slippy bedrock and deep holes. The upper section where the river opens up with several meanders and deep corner pools is idyllic and a pleasure to fish, the middle section isn’t great water so best to push through that.

10 Trout

low water, slick growth on stream bed, evidence of cows in stream, trout seen not landed

Caught one small trout and returned.

1 Trout

Three WBT were very small but I caught them fair and square! This beat reminds me of The Tarrell. Along with free stone wading there are gin clear pools over bed rock which made for very tricky approaches to pools. I wasn't good enough today.
Day was notable for a prolonged game of cat and mouse with a herd of frisky cows blocking my way off the beat. Parking a bit tricky.

3 Trout

I caught no trout today and only saw a couple of rises in the 4 hours I was there. Very difficult day.

Fished 4 hours on a warm bright day. Saw many juvenile trout but nothing above 5". Saw no fish rising and nothing appeared to be hatching. I am a complete novice with fly techniques which may explain my failure to catch. Tried various dry patterns and also a wet but no interest. Beautiful location. Access is hard. No phone signal.

1 Trout

Rained off but the beat looked promising. Huge thank you to the farmer who helped me get my car out after I, er, accidentally drove into a diditch. What a top man he was!