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Very cold, little fly life and only or tw rising fish.

Great to be back here after a couple of years absence. I broke my time in two fishing a couple of hours in the morning and then again in the afternoon. I was relieved when I got there to find the river was very fishable as judging by the roads there had been heavy rain over night. The height was 1.34 on the Erwood gauge.
In the morning I concentrated on the medium paced water without anything then eventually landed an 11 inch fish after trying some fast broken water.
In the afternoon I fished all water speeds getting two trout quickly, one 6 the other slightly bigger. The chub was of a nice size and probably a touch over 5lbs. I was working a sculpin pattern around some tree roots when I hooked some obviously fairly heavy. Unfortunately not the large trout I had hoped for but still very welcome.
All on a French leader.
I have ordered some new studs for my boots as I’d forgotten just how challenging the wading on the rocks here can be.
Even though slow going a very enjoyable day.

Thanks to the foundation as they gave great advice on best practices when fishing the Wye and Edw on the same day. I ended up using different waders and net and then sterilising my boots between rivers.

3 Trout, 1 Chub

It is the first time I fished on this part of the river,they have some beautiful pools and really nice fly water to search for salmon,the banks they where look after and with very good access to the pools.
I enjoyed the day.

4 Trout

Nothing caught nothing seen, river a good height 2'2" and falling with good clarity but on the cold side only 43 degrees. Fished at all depths with fly and tried the spinner.

2 Trout

As expected river up but dropping nicely and being above the Lugg it was a good color. Great to have the ghillie waiting with an open gate, freshly mown grass and immaculate beat complete with top of the range fishing hut. - My guest was very impressed.
Glyn is a cracking guide to the water and I quickly latched into a Springer at my feet witnessing the whole thing in great detail on one of Glyns FC's.
This is a very welcoming and highly fish-able beat and I highly recommend. Shame my fish came off. Cant wait to book again. Fish were in evidence in the morning and I imagine next week will be prime time...

First time on this section having fished the one at Aberedw a fair few times.
A slow but enjoyable 4hours. I can see why many anglers hold this beat in high regard with its classic freestone stream structure and easy wading.
It also looks like there has been some careful riverside habitat work over the winter. Very nice.
Very little happening insect wise or fish wise. They started to feed a bit for the last 30 mins or so of the session, about 15:30, then all fish came to a grey Gammarus pattern fished hard on the bottom and within a few inches of structure.

4 Trout

WBT all on spiders between 1/2 lb -1lb,

4 Trout

Fished top half for a few hours after work, river 2ft and clear. Nothing doing in Dolmeudw or Orchard. Whilst fishing end of Orchard a big fish showed on the Llanstephen side down by the croy. Fell in trying to get a few extra yards of wading in order cover it with a fly!

1 Trout