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Mostly small WBT, 2 at 1lb

9 Trout

Last trout trip this year, very pleasant day with the Honddu running clear but not too low. Small number of varied flies about but no rises. Explored the runs mainly with an iron blue para and landed 9 trout, from 7" to 12" - all very fit! Spring seems a long way off now....

9 Trout

Fished the meadow from mid afternoon until dark. River still quite low and clear.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Very small coloured fish, around 4lb from Upper end of beat on small fly. No fish showing but river in lovely condition.

1 Salmon

Second day on the stretch after a successful day on Thursday. Same tackle, same bait, same swims, same weather but only one small chub all day. I guess that sums up river fishing! Will I return? Of coarse I will.
I would suggest a rope and spiral dog tether for those more mature anglers as access to some of the swims can get very slippy if wet and the steps are eroded.

1 Chub

All released.

3 Trout

No fish caught this time but seems like a varied beat with lots of potential. Definitely one on the list for a return visit next season!

First time on this beat and really enjoyed it. Parked by the church and fished from the bottom of the beat to about half way up. Picked off individual fish here and there but didn’t locate any concentrations of grayling.
Fished Czech nymph style with red tag and PTN. Best fish were trout and grayling of 15 inches with others from 8 inches upwards. I didn’t keep precise count but also caught at least 25 immature grayling and parr, a nuisance at times but great to know the river is so healthy.

As others have noted, the bedrock was treacherous, even with felt soles and wading staff. Also, access in and out of the river was not always easy.

5 Trout, 4 Grayling

Eel

1 Other

River conditions - low, with little flow. No activity during the day but things improved as the evening wore on. PB barbel at 9lb 8oz on pellet fished into the flow.

2 Barbel