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Turned up and struggled to find the access as I forgot my OS map. Managed to land 5 nice trout largest about 10" but also managed NOT to land about 15 more. They don't half jump and splash about. Couple on the dry but most to a pink beaded hares ear, fished through the tails of the pools. 6' 2 wt rod. Strangely some of the pools that I though may have held fish didn't.

Overall a great adventure!

5 Trout

Upstream nymph mainly as only sporadic fly hatch. Some small stuff rising late in the day on the lower part of the beat.

The river and weather were in perfect condition for salmon fishing, and other fishers were catching and seeing moving fish.

I on the other hand was unable, even with advice from a Teifi fishing guide and the kind gift of a size 8 ally shrimp from Dr Marsh Smith, to capitalise on what the Wye had to offer. My consolation was the interesting conversations I had with everyone on the beat, which I will visit again, and the excellent breakfast at the Honey Cafe.

A big river, above the stones at the vanstone pool, almost a wash off, water coloured very difficult conditions.

16 Trout

Amazing days fishing that got better as the day went on. Barbel to 8.5lb including chub of to 5lb. The score was 8-5 in Barbel to SM at this point....

13 Barbel, 8 Chub

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

No Fish caught on this trip

3 small trout largest half pound; klinkhammer.
Cloudy, dry, mild

3 Trout

Excellent day, river level and flow good. Started in the rapids area, moved a few times, catching the bulk of the fish in the afternoon/evening from the pylon bend area. All fish caught on pellet/pva bag method.

7 Barbel, 6 Chub