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Cock fish (34 ins) approx 16 lb in good nick and v strong on small Irish shrimp fly from tail of Locksters, beat 5

1 Salmon

River 1' 8" on the Llanstephan gauge with a little colour. Started fishing at 1pm in quite pleasant weather apart from a gusty downstream wind.
Grayling to 14" with most about 8" (and 3 shotts). Best trout 12" and one salmon parr. Team of three flies: beadhead GRHE on the point, snipe and purple and Hancock' pet on droppers. Most fish took the S&P. River rose noticeably at about 4pm at which point I called it a day.

3 Trout, 22 Grayling, 1 Other

11 Barbel

As I struggled on HL4 earlier in the week, I decided to start on the lower section just past the woods. Walking over the hill behind the woods took considerable effort despite trimming my tackle to a minimum. I had an unforgettable but enjoyable day for many reasons. Barbel were my target species but I had bites throughout the day mostly from quality Chub, including a PB of 5lb 2oz. Feeder and Pellets were once again the chosen method. This was the last of a four day trip, and I would like to mention the excellent accommodation and hospitality at The Falcon House, situated between Hereford and ROW on the B4224. This is a quality B&B ideally situated for WUF anglers, especially if you like Owls! I should also mention the excellent food at The Moon in Mordiford just a few miles away.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

Catch 10 graylings (or quite few more), and 4 BT... all taken with heavy nymphs. River was running quite fast, and clear in the morning. Water was coloured later in the afternoon, probably due to heavy showers. The day started extremely well, I caught a salmon of circa 8/9 pounds. It took me almost 1.30h, with my nymph rod truly under pressure, but in the end such beauty was landed. Fish had been carefully and safely released, after a well deserved recover of more than 15min. Great day!

1 Salmon, 4 Trout, 10 Grayling

Another interesting day at this beat and it didn't disappoint. Overcast day but no rain. Recent rainfall made life difficult with river full of leaves and twigs. Fished Czech style with jig hook nymphs and caught all on a Jonathan Barnes pattern (dropper) with my Black and Green PTN ignored. All Grayling from 10/12 inch. River started to rise later in the day, around 4 o,clock and wind picked up which made me call it a day. Lost two good fish. A nice touch was meeting the farmer who advised me not to worry but his cow's - "they are very friendly". He was right. A good day was had by all. Getting to like this beat very much.

4 Grayling

4 oz cage feeders to hold bottom ground bait halibut abd pellets

6 Barbel

Lovely stretch of river in really good condition, easy parking and access to most of the stretch, barbel were a bit elusive but we had some great chub up to 7lb, river was fining down, all chub on fishmeal boilie and pellet in feeder.

8 Chub

Water was at a good height and falling but nothing seen or touched.

Fished from 8.30am till 1.30pm. Perfect conditions, overcast with light breeze. A few fish moving most of them far out. Best tactics were fishing a black lure on a long leader and floating line, takes were very aggressive. CT landing 7 trout to 16 inches, losing 4 including a really decent fish. RD 4 trout to 14 inches. Most fish were typical Tal y bont specimens of about 13 inch.

11 Trout