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River was high but dropped down over the course of the afternoon into perfect height. The downside was the clarity, which did improve throughout the day but sadly no fish seen or caught. Today will be the day, no doubt!

2 Trout

Heavy rain the day before led to a plug of water coming down river overnight. Although dropping quickly as we arrived we were faced with coloured water which made this beat effectively unwadeable. River height and clarity improved during the day but weather conditions didn’t with strong down river wind, heavy rain and an intense hailstorm. Despite there was the odd ldo coming off now and then and a brief hatch brought fish to the surface which refused our offerings. End result was 2 fish touched with one about 12 inches landed, taken on a deep run tungsten nymph. Cold and tiring but still a pleasure to be on the river.

1 Trout

Originally two of us were to fish but one dropped out due to illness. I went alone and found the river high and slightly coloured. No fish rising or visible and none caught, but a very pleasant day in this pretty village with a great pub!

11 Trout, 8 Grayling

Very little happening upon arrival.
Pocket water fished all along the stretch. Top section not fished.
Small hatch of LDO's around 2pm but no rising fish on top section.
Fished back down the pocket water and saw a few fish rising. Missed one decent fish and caught 2.
One decent fish 1lb 1oz and one good fish 2lb 8oz Both on para adams. Slow day ended well.

2 Trout

River high and not clear enough for fly

Well bowled up at tenish, weather overcast and cool with a slight ripple , and there was plenty of surface activity from the roadside shore , so dry fly tactics it was to be . . . . .

Fine Tippett , and long leader , I put on one of my home tied CDC emergers ,as the fish appeared to be taking midge in the surface. Sport was dam good from the off , and after fifteen minutes , had a feisty brownie coming to the net , followed by another on the next cast , it looked like it was going to be a red letter day !!!!!

The third fish again took the emerger static , hammering it and a satisfying thump thump at the rod tip !!! The drizzle soon put on its smiley face , cloud came really low , and a very cool wind from the dam end came into play !!!

This seemed to kill the fishing , and the trout weren't impressed with the weather conditions!! And neither was I tell you the truth !!!!!!!!! By half eleven it started to hammer it down and with the prevailing wind , totally ruined the sport .

I did put on a sink tip , varies fly changes , but had a hunch that that was going to be it for the day. I did hang in there till just gone oneish , however , even with varies tactics used , no joy , so did the wise decision and thought it time to get out of waders , get warm in the truck and have a brew from my flask . . . .

With the weather turning pretty dam unpleasant , was happy to bag three , maybe an earlier start would have been a wise choice but hey ho , thats fishing !!!!

On the way back , called in at the Honey Cafe in Bronllys and had a cracking cake and a large coffee , just the sustenance I needed on a dismal day , and a steady price too , highly recommended . . . .

Hoping weather improves , and we see some more sun like last weekend , shall give Claerwen a crack next time and of course my old favourite Bugeilyn , but they ll have to wait till next week , work gets in the way dam it !!!!!!!!!!!!

3 Trout

22lb fresh hen fish caught on a flying C from Loxters Pool and safely returned

1 Salmon

No salmon , 1 enthusiastic trout with ambition above his station and stature.Fished fly on sink tip all day. One salmon spotted midstream and downstream of the first oak below the island early evening.

1 Trout