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Too much water. Took a look and then decamped to a wild stream on my season ticket.

1 Barbel

Overcast conditions in the morning that cleared around mid-day to reveal a sunny afternoon.
Fished from the confluence with the Lugg nearly up to the bridge. Despite it being overgrown in places there was enough fishable water fro the six hour session. No fish seen rising but one grayling came to a dry fly (Pink-winged BSF) in the afternoon, the other grayling and the trout fell to a Pearly PTN fished duo style.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Quiet day fishing. All trout caught by ledgered worm.

3 Trout

8 Barbel

Another great day on this beat. Best two barbel were 9.04 and 9.01. All fish were caught on our usual feeder and pellet approach.

17 Barbel, 5 Chub

Fished all morning for 2 barbel and then nothing for 4 hours. Finally moved to another swim and found some barbel feeding. Quickly picking up 4 fish before the day drew to a close. One very nice chub of 4lbs 14oz too.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

Well, after a tough day on Kerne Bridge the previous day......what a contrast! We overslept and did not arrive on the river until 11am. We caught steadily throughout the day on a variety of baits in a variety of swims! Biggest barbel weighing 8lb 8oz. Loved this beat.....if you are prepared to put the leg work in, the rewards are there. Especially if you are energetic enough to walk that extra mile and open up new swims! Will definitely be back next year!

22 Barbel, 4 Chub

After a false start on Usk Tower beat with a friend who has a rod (+ guest) there, we moved catchments for less water. Whole of Hergest fished from about 1pm and did not disappoint. All fish caught on dry and as usual late in the season the fish were generally a plump 10" and fighting fit.

14 Trout

Amazing morning with salmon of 8, 13 and 17lbs on a Willie Gun. The bigger fish both ran 50 yards!

3 Salmon