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A great day with good fly life, however, not a single rise seen all day from 12 through to 8pm. All fish taken on a size 14 black nymph.

9 Trout

The very lovely little Lynfi Dulas never fails to disappoint , the trout this afternoon/evening went from 6" to 11" and in superb form !
I was hoping that the Mayfly would be on the up and up they where , high in the air ! Nothing really hatching all day and did try a may spinner pattern for openers but they weren't really having it so switched to the old stalwart size 16 para Adams and that did the business . Very well in fact , kept the same fly on all day , most unusual not to lose one to the trees ! Might frame that one....
Nothing much rising during the day (very bright but plenty of shade over the river here ) but fishing the fishy spots (and there are lots and lots of them here !) got the appropriate response , even if they didn't all stick.
Some very big clouds of olive spinner late in the evening , and Mayfly too, over the water and some spent fly got them going on top proper and was a joy to see and just sit and watch a time . Seems fish numbers are very good at this time , great.
Big numbers of bugs on the stones , all the usual suspects .
Didn't quite make it up to the runs and pools up to where the brook comes in , next time , it's usually very well worth the effort !
A fantastic and hugely varied beat .

11 Trout

Short evening session river very low, 1 wbt 12" from top end

1 Trout

16 Grayling

Fished fly only. No fish caught, but one decent salmon hooked and lost (Neck of Rectory). Low river gives good chance to learn the water.

2 Trout

My first time on this beat. The sun was bright and the river low and slow so it was hard work. The occasional fish came up to investigate a passing dry fly. Things got a bit more animated during the last hour of daylight and one beautiful trout of about 12 ounces took my Adams and saved me the indignity of a blank

1 Trout

Very warm and sunny. 1 take on winged Adams but not hooked.