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5 x grayling 6-18 inches, Tungsten Hare's Ear and Pink Shrimp fished on a French leader outfit. To be more accurate, 4 shots from 6-9 inches, lots of grayling parr, plus one beast of a cock grayling at 18 inches which put up a most determined resistance for a time. I thought I had hooked into a log for a couple of seconds. To Be fair, RW of Portishead (report 3rd November) showed the way. Plenty of cold, clear water coming down. I think there are reasons to be cheerful about the recovery of this stream.

5 Grayling

DC & GC made a late decision to fish today, the river was running fast and up a few inches from summer level with a greenish tinge, a nice mild overcast day with little wind saw us both opting for duo nymph method. It wasn't easy but rewarding when we finally contacted a few fish.

One thing to think about is the footbridge is getting a bit tired with the wooden slats showing signs of age.
Thanks to W&U and the fishery owner.

1 Trout, 4 Grayling

3 Grayling

Wash off

Only fished a couple of hours for a blank.

Fished from 10- 3. River at .58 on the Cilmery scale and running strongly, just a little too deep to get to some of the best places. Fish between 11-14 inches. First 5 to a # 16 goldbead hares ear, the next 8 to a selection of # 16 dries, a Klinkhammer Adams pattern being the most successful.

13 Grayling

24 x grayling 6-17 Inches, 2 x out of season trout 7 and 14 inches, long trotting and a few on Tenkara. A warmer day than of late, with the level comfortably down below 0.60 on the Cilmery gauge. Water unusually clear and the grayling accordingly rather spooky this afternoon. Grayling of all sizes from some good ones (2 at 17 inches) down to shots. Met a shooter after woodcock on the way through the wood.

24 Grayling

Very hard going today 3 small grayling to nymphs. Lost a few slipping the hook before I could bring them to hand. A small hatch of dark olives appeared around mid day. Saw a couple of small grayling rise so switched to dry fly for and hour but no response. In hindsight I could have done with a few more heavier nymphs as they only seemed interested in taking nymphs bouncing bottom.

3 Grayling

A return to this beat after about 10 years. We love it. Forgot about the steep drive down to the hut but my little van got out after clearing the leaves from the track. Grayling caught from Leaning Willow and below Hierag pool, trotting.
Loads of oss trout. Newly fitted tungsten wader studs brilliant - money well spent and I recommend them to anyone new to wading in the Wye.

8 Grayling, 20 Other