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A very hot day, with no fish seen for much of it. Late afternoon, saw a fish rise in the deep water at the very end of the Vanstone pool. As it couldn't be reached with a fly, I used the spinning rod and cast out a black flying C as far as I could into the middle of the river. Hooked into a 12lb cock salmon on the second cast. A slightly coloured fish, but pretty lively and a bonus at the end of a long but enjoyable day. Thanks again Mick, for your expert guidance.

1 Salmon

Missed loads, hooked 4 but only landed 2 small wbt. A frustrating day on a beautiful beat.

2 Trout

8 Grayling

Lovely sunny afternoon. Reasonable hatch of fly but little rising. One 3/4 lb brown on the dry fly and large chub on the nymph. Beautiful peaceful stretch of the wye.

1 Trout, 1 Chub

Evening session,fishing from 6-8pm. Expecting lots of fly life and I wasn’t disappointed, with plenty about, but absolutely no fish rising at all. Persevered with the dry and pulled one Grayling around 10inches from a run. Nice to be out anyway.

1 Grayling

River low, Significant mayfly hatch around 1100-1130, numerous rising fish.

3 Trout

Numerous fry and 5 WBT to 6in. Lower section (bottom half of the lower beat) is very overhung by new growth in the trees. The upper half of the lower beat is far more fishable.

5 Trout

Fished from 1100 - 1500 plenty of trout seen scuttling about but with only a few rises. Lots of people on the path by the stream with kids and dogs paddling. I'd be keen to come back midweek when it is quieter to make the most of this stream.

Nothing seen or caught. As others have mentioned this is a very shallow stream. Picturesque though.