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SW breeze, heavy rain turning to showers with sunny intervals. Bank-side access was difficult upstream of car park. Eventually found a crossing place which could be safely waded at the top of the beat above the island; this, however, was difficult on my return after the river had risen by the end of the day. It might be an idea to indicate safe crossing places for anglers in the information about the beat.
Landed 7 trout and lost 4. Best fish was 14 inches and another of 13 inches. Others were good fish around 11 inches. Very few rises, though a steady hatch of various upwings - LB Olives, pale wateries and BWOs- during the day. Used small PTNs, GRHEs and PTNGH nymphs. Fished beside the island, opposite Glan-y-cafn and down-stream of Glan-y-cafn.

7 Trout

3 small brownies. Had a few more good takes on dries.

3 Trout

Lots of fly life and good fishing to both dries and nymphs. Grumpy man in Mill doesn’t seem to understand that anglers are allowed to wade in front of his house!

18 Trout

34 inch Salmon to Adrian Cross on Flying C from Doghole.

1 Salmon

A wet day, but waders and jacket and a good day fishing is always better than a day at work! Lovely coloured fish and although small, feisty little chaps.

7 Trout

Overnight rain and cold breeze made fishing very difficult. Caught 2 on nymphs which included one fish of 2.5llb

2 Trout

3 Trout

Overnight rain and cold breeze made fishing difficult A few takes but sadly no fish landed.

Not the most productive day unfortunately. Weather was good with occasional showers, river was very clear with a manageable flow - all looked good. The beat is not the most accessible (fenced with relatively few access points) and wading is obstructed by fallen trees, cattle gates and overgrowth but we were not deterred and approached it upstream with optimism. By the end of the day we had hooked five fish and netted none. We lost count of the number of flies taken by the 'tree trout'. But are we discouraged? Not on your life. We will be back!

1 Trout