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River like liquid mud

No fish caught

1 Trout

1/2lb trout x 2 and one 2lb trout all within 20 minutes after lunch on a dry fly during what seemed to be some fluke magic hour. One of the most beautiful places I have fished in a long time

3 Trout

5 chub from Upper Sally's (4 in the first hour), 4 chub on the float and one chub on the feeder from the fast water at the downstream end but it was hard work

10 Chub

brief lure/spinning session. no longer than 60 mins

short lure/spinning session no more than 60 mins

A pleasant afternoon foray up part of the bottom section of this lengthy beat. Water low and clear despite recent storms and with a faint peaty tinge. Little fly life evident above or below the surface other than in one silty pool, but there must be a good food source for the myriads of fry and minnows and a couple of salmon parr that did put in an appearance. The trout though seemed to be away on holiday.

4 Other

On arrival at Skenfrith, the river level was high, fast flowing and the colour of chocolate. Very heavy rain downpours occurred throughout the day and any attempt at serious fishing was not viable. David Woof

River was slightly up and flowing well though algae remaining on the rocky sections made wading treacherous. The grayling were looking up and rising confidently to a s18 or s20 Griffiths Gnat and the best was 17".

2 Trout, 3 Grayling