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Well I hadn't expected a heatwave when I booked. 27 degrees and bright bright sunshine! Having said that there was more water in the river than in the Severn at Caersws. I'm a novice on this type of river and was glad of the low water level from a wading point of view and it seemed to be a much more slippery exercise than the last time I tried it.
I figured the fish were still there and I clink and dinked it, varying the depth of the nymph as the water depth changed. The grayling was a beauty and one of the trout a joy to catch. Both out of the same run. Hooked a big fish for 2 seconds in the shallow tail of a pool. Showed me its flank and stopped my heart beating. Finished about 4pm. Should have stopped at 2 and come back for the evening. Nothing to compare the fishery to but I thought it was excellent. Thank you.
Stayed at the old vicarage right opposite the beat, pretty much. Well looked after and would recommend. Linda is very used to anglers.

8 Trout, 1 Grayling

( I was on salmon ticket)
The more I use a switch rod the more I love it! Fished down through the main pool with a Bann Special, just in case changed tip and leader and fished back up the river with some dries, changing patterns until the trusty Grey Wulff size 14 invoked an aggressive and acrobatic take from a brownie. 14" fish brought to the net. Immense hatches happening all evening. With a bit of water I can imagine that Bann fly could well pick a fish here with a bit more depth and flow.

1 Trout

Water low but slightly coloured

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

1 Trout

Tough day, with very low water, high bright sun and temperatures hitting 28C. Despite the conditions, DB and SB managed to winkle out 2 trout each. Smallest approx. 1/2lb largest close to 1 1/2lb. All fish were in excellent condition and safely returned. Fish taken from deeper channels using heavy tungsten nymphs (PTN). Lots of fly life throughout the day, but nothing rising at all. Great day to out in a wonderful part of the world.

4 Trout

Temperatures up in the high twenties. We fished from 9am through to 1pm and then back again at 6pm for three hours in the evening when we fished the top section of the beat which we very much enjoyed. Little activity throughout the day. One brown trout around 10" put back and a number of small trout.

1 Trout

No salmon seen but enjoyed the day's fishing on a beautiful stretch of the river.

Temperature peaked at 28 degrees, with a very strong wind, not my first choice for fly fishing conditions! Fish could be found rising at some shallow pool tails, and in the faster broken water of 'run ins'. We persevered, and lost many fish, as they slashed at the fly in the fast flow, not always getting a good hook hold. We managed three for the day, with one of 1.75lbs. and two of a pound; not a spectacular result', but an enjoyable day.

3 Trout

Unfortunately due to last minute circumstances re house move ! I was un able to go fishing. Having booked it planned it and bought new kit I am very disappointed. I will book again later in the season once the house move is completed.

Arrived at 8 and it was very, very hot! Water level very low but that still means plenty of water on this beat. Fished the long tail towards the bottom of the beat where it sweeps over towards the far bank under the trees and shade. Fished a nymph under a Klink , not takers for the Klink , 2 trout around 10 oz one handsome Grayling about a pound. Various things hatching during the day , no fish showing any interested in them. Sweated my way back up the river for no result, finished up around 2. Probably a good day for an evening rise .
Stopped for a pint at the Griffin to find it all boarded up !

2 Trout, 1 Grayling