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Apart from a raging hurricane (Ali) passing through, the weather was warm, the day stayed dry but overcast, the river was low but in fine condition, and the fish were feeding. My BBC weather app said it was to be a Fresh / Moderate breeze for the day, but that was never the case. By noon, the gusts had really arrived, with tree branches "breaking" in the trees on the far bank, and the tip never stayed still. Nevertheless brilliant day.

Fished over-weighted swimfeeder with a hemp and pellet mix in the feeder, with 2Nr hair-rigged 10mm pellets on the hook; fished upstream to compensate for the strong winds, with the tip cranked hard down to the feeder; then waited for any form of drop-back on the tip before striking. Caught 4Nr barbel (to 7lb, 6lb, 5lb, 3lb) and 11Nr chub (to 4.5lb, possibly one of 5lb). All fish recovered well in the net before release.

Despite the constant wind and gusts, it was a "great" days fishing in a beautiful part of the country.

4 Barbel, 11 Chub

It's good to have a decent wind to fish Talybont loch style but you can have too much of a good thing. Ex-hurricane winds brought a tree down blocking the road up from Talybont, made fishing very difficult at times and wave action muddied the water near some banks. But in the right places, trout were keen to have a go at the flies, especially the bob. I only landed five up to 14" but had plenty of other interest. Judging from some that came off, many were probably small. Fish in good condition though a couple still carrying freshwater fish lice.

5 Trout

River very low and weedy, but coloured up so that by 2.00 nothing was happening. Hopefully the river will rise as well and clear it out a bit. Had some rises earlier on, all missed, but then nothing. WUF note: by the campsite people have been building dams, which is fine (built many myself when younger!), when there is still a run through. However, just below the bridge there was one substantial, well built dam right across the river. Whilst the water was getting through, it was an impassable barrier for any trout trying to get further upstream. Perhaps a chat with the owner to ensure a passage way is always left?

A very slow day with only two barbel eight hours apart

2 Barbel

Not a touch for many hours but three barbel in the last hour and all over 8lbs. Also lost one at the net. Gale force winds all day made the conditions unpleasant.

3 Barbel

It was ok except for massive quantity of floating streamer weed

4 Barbel

the 2 other were a salmon parr and a minnow

2 Trout, 2 Grayling, 2 Other

Condditions very difficult with very strong wind and large quantities of loose streamer weed coming through

3 Barbel

Most Barbel in the 9lb-7lb biggest 9lb 14oz biggest Chubb 6lb 2oz

7 Barbel, 11 Chub