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4 WBT 6"-8" all to dry - then off to Aberedw.

4 Trout

After fishing Duhnonw moved to this beat for 2 6-8" WBT. Water very low and hooked fish jumping (rather than diving) meant lost more than usual.

2 Trout

I saw a recent report of 20 fish caught which tempted me in and I keep on coming back to see if Escley can be like it was before it got butchered into E1, E2, E3 and E4. This will probably be the last experiment. The 45 min walk to start of beat from the parking was the first problem. Then low water, no flow and high undergrowth meant impossible conditions to reach the few rising fish I saw. I stopped after lunch to go in search of water.

After a tricky morning on Escley 3, I drove over the top (see piccy) for stunning views of the Herefordshire countryside. I was looking for a wild stream with water/flow and Pontithel did not disappoint. All fish were caught to various dry but a small yellow May was most productive. All WBT were of a decent size and the Grayling put up a good scrap. Nice beat.

5 Trout, 1 Grayling

Two brown trout caught early in the day, before the sun started beating down, one on a Klinkhammer, the other on a Sawyers Grub, best 15 1/2". Two others connected with briefly on the Klinkhammer, all in the rougher pocket water. The longer flats look amazing for the dry fly, and would probably have been great on this day, as there was plenty of fresh and clear water, but sadly I had to leave at 3pm so will have to come back to try that. A lovely beat.

2 Trout

No luck this time, plenty of fish seen though
I'll be back!!!

Started in our favourite area mid afternoon and just as my friend commented on how peaceful it was it soon changed as several canoes capsized upstream of us leaving debris of boats, people, clothing and spectacles all over the river.
With a little help from us they got gathered up and dried out and on their way downstream.
The sun was blazing down so it wasn't the most productive part of the day anyway for us.
A little move downstream and as the afternoon progressed we started catching, chub first and then barbel. Feeder tactics and 10mm pellets worked well.
Wildlife today included a little egret, heron, cormorant, kestrel, buzzards and the very friendly mandarin ducklings.
Very enjoyable.

13 Barbel, 5 Chub

Caught in the cloudy conditions early in the day. When the sun came out over the very clear river, the barbel ran for cover!

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

After fishing Duhnonw moved to this beat for 2 6-8" WBT. Water very low and hooked fish jumping (rather than diving) meant lost more than usual.

2 Trout

5 Barbel, 3 Chub