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10lb fresh fish on a mepps

1 Salmon

Overnight rain and some light drizzle early on with little wind. Muggy. Water coloured as the day went on but fish were rising on the lower pools most of the day. Olive emerger (c-d-c), para-Adams, and olive klinkhammer did the trick. A really good day on a lovely beat. Best fish nudging 2lbs, most around the 1lb mark.

13 Trout

I'm new to trout fishing and this was my first trip to a river to fish for them. Had a enjoyable day and I missed more chances than I took, but I learned loads. Lovely stretch of river, I'll definitely be back.

1 Trout

Fished at quakers yard bridge area on the 11/05/17 water leval very low brigh sunshine no fish rising of any size in that area. Fished at aberfan foot bridge on the 12/05/17 got there 10am fish of good size riszing there my be 6 to10in but did not have the to catch any but well worth the trip, will fish hear when i can.

River at 0.2m on EA Ross gauge after long steady drop and water at 56°F. River was the lowest I’ve seen at this time of year – 2ft below stone walkway along the Maddox / Vanstone. First rain showers for a couple of weeks overnight dirtied the water slightly and gave a 2” lift during the day. Fished floating line, ½” black silver tubes and #8 shrimps. Several 10-15lb size fish jumped / rolled in the neck and further down Vanstone Pool repeatedly throughout the day – but I could not tempt them.

River carrying a little colour after overnight rain. Made our way to the end of the beat and spent a very pleasurable few hours fishing our way back to the car and The Bell. All sorts of insect life, quite a number of yellow May Duns, olives of various types and even one or two proper Mayflies, one of which I watched get taken by a good sized trout as it fluttered up off the waters surface, exciting stuff! I soon had a Mayfly pattern tied on which was then taken on the 3rd offering resulting in me being attached to a very good fish, sadly after a strong fight the fish threw the hook but I wouldn't have been surprised if this fish was getting on for 2lb. Finished with 6 fish all taken on dries but missed and lost many more, a great day's fishing. My partner for the sadly only managed one which he took on a nymph.

7 Trout

River low, but steady hatch throughout the day. Wading was lethal as the bedrock was like ice, despite felt soles and studs. 8 trout all to the nymph caught throughout the beat. Very enjoyable if somewhat exhausting. Slept well! On a separate note, was slightly concerned to see the fields planted with maize. Does not bode well for soil retention if it rains hard.

8 Trout

Beautiful, varied stretch of river and we especially enjoyed the upstream half which was fished in the morning. Only two small fish to show for a lot of effort but we're confident we'll do better next time, when hopefully there will be more water and flow. Stayed at the excellent Cammarch Hotel, Llangammarch Wells which is only a few miles upstream.

2 Trout

Desperately low water levels. Hard fishing but managed a reasonable catch given conditions. Very little fish moving.

16 Trout, 3 Grayling