Feedback & Reports

Arrived at 10 with the river running clearer than I've ever seen it.
Bitterly cold when exposed to the wind.
Started off above bridge fishing duo with Klink and ptn. Nothing caught in first couple of pools, so decided to go right to the top of the beat.
Had 2 six inch grayling, then one about 14.
I was then "joined" by two gentlemen who proceeded to fish above me. I stayed in the spot I was and carried on.
The other 2 were walking past me on the opposite bank, and I asked them, what ticket they were fishing on. Their English was not to good but I managed to ascertain that they too had tickets and were suprised to see me as well.
The conversation then changed when the the younger of the 2 asked if I had a problem, and if I did, "let's go". Being no spring chicken I let this ride and they continued off down the beat.
Just after this I startled a salmon which had nosed it's way into the side no more than 2 yards above me. I watched it for a minute, and as I went to get phone out for a photo it spooked.
Walking back down the beat, my new best friends had split up and were fishing the other likely spots. I continued below the bridge, there was nobody in the cottage, so was able to fish there. Managing another 7 grayling to 10 inches, all to the dry.
Phone coverage on my network appears non existent here, (it's why I go) so a call to Wye and Usk or authorities was out of the question.

10 Grayling

Steep drop in temperatures resulted in no fish seen or caught, no bites.

cold snap air temp 4 degrees - water temp 7 degrees. Fish not feeding. Had two small chub on feeder maggot.

2 Chub

1st frost of the year killed any hope, but as prepaid I had to give it go - just a small chub from the deeper water saved me from a blank.
Cracking beat though, will be back next summer/autumn to have another go

1 Chub

First Grayling I have ever caught, just about 30cm! Caught him on the off chance as I was about to retrieve my line for another cast. Released him back to his hime. Beautiful surroundings, very peaceful.

1 Grayling

Tough day to fish - coldest October day for ten years apparently - frost on the ground when we arrived with stunning clear skies and fresh northerly wind. A few small chub,dace, minnows on maggot and one chub around 2lb on pellet

1 Chub

After an extremely hard frost, probably the 1st of the season we new it would be difficult.
We struggled all day and had 3 chub on bread at the death.

3 Chub

Very heavy day and variable weather

3 Barbel, 6 Chub, 4 Other

Cold day slow fishing.. only a few chub & 1 barbel caught