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Warm for late October but the rising fish were not as abundant as hoped although a few were evident either side of lunchtime. Some success with olive patterns during a sparse hatch but most came to the nymph with the french leader leading the way. Grayling pink nymphs were not as successful as drab beaded nymphs in the very clear water. Best fish was 17" (measured with a tape) with many in the 12" to 15" range as well.

1 Trout, 12 Grayling

River low and clear. Tried several pegs but only one produced.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

One big chub at 4½lbs.

1 Chub

Water crystal clear and cold wind. Excellent pools but fish reluctant to feed.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

As usual a lovely day fishing on the Wye, not the most productive day we've ever had but enjoyable none the less. Anyone staying down the night before would be wise to try "the Old Mill" at Hoarwithy coupled with a scoff in the New Harp makes for a good night.

3 Barbel, 8 Chub

Lovely to be back on this most scenic and accessible beat - lots of small fish rising with which I consistently failed to connect. Had a good out of season trout later on a hares ear nymph. River fairly low today.

1 Trout

Was greeted on arrival by an otter fishing in the first pool by the car. Fished the lower half of the stretch and found the fish by Czech nymping in the fast water (they seem to be in the faster water this year, given the same flow). They were beatuies over a pound and were in fine condition. Later on I caught an out of season trout around 2 pounds in the gutter on the same method.

2 Grayling

A lovely autumn day but a strong breeze made casting difficult at times. Started out fishing duo style with dry and nymph on the dropper, but getting no takes at all on the nymph, so switched to dries only. Although few fish were rising, the did come up to the dry fished over likely lies, and finished the day with 11 grayling, mostly in the 12-15 inch size range. A satisfying days fishing in beautuful surroundings.

2 Trout, 11 Grayling

Grayling of about 14 inches on weighted pink bug. Lost/ missed a couple on the dry. Trout all took the dry. Fished red tag, grey "bumble"(can't remember proper name for it!) Fishing was hard work, very little showing but a great day all the same. Oliver Burch was great guide for the day.

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

Difficult day with the river low and clear. Tried a number of swims but only managed a pike of 11lbs to Eric. Very heavy canoe traffic throughout the day - much of it very inexperienced and noisy.

1 Pike