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Did not fish. But my brother and I walked/drove along the entire beat during a hot afternoon (28C) and were surprised by how few accessible spots there were to fish. The wood is better than the meadow in this regard, but with the weather so hot, the river so low, and the vegetation/nettles dense, we would have found the conditions quite challenging. Even so, we had resolved to fish from early evening. In the event, however, sightseeing took us too far away from the area to comfortably get back in time to fish, which was a pity. Over the following three days we went to a private fishing stretch on the middle Wye, and between us caught 15 barbel (three at between 8.5 and 9lbs) and 10 chub (several at 3.5 to 4lbs).

Did not fish.

Very hot day, bright and sunny and still. River low. Fished late in the day when Sun moved off the water.
Fly fishing for trout.
2 chub and several par also caught.

7 Trout, 23 Other

very hot day, bright and still.
fly fishing.
fished later in the day when the sun went off the river.
Caught 9 par as well as the above.

9 Trout, 2 Chub, 9 Other

Apart from the heat and high water temperature the floating weed was a problem but eventually managed a barbel each on ledger and pellet, both about 7lbs. Have previously done much better here but a good result considering the conditions.

2 Barbel

3 Barbel, 1 Other

Another good day on this beat. All fishes taken with French nymphing, no fly life and see just 1 fish raising. 15 BT and 5 graylings, fish of the day this fat and healthy WBT

15 Trout, 5 Grayling

Very small fish, caught in the rapids on a small gold-head. Very low water and bright sun.

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

11 Trout

Did not fish - blistering heat during the day and we couldn't stay until evening. Had a great session previous evening so cut our losses and went home early.