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Quiet on this special stream today, started at the first footbridge to avoid irritating a recent back problem, to be honest it hurt more missing the first section, just the most amazing place ! A shared rod only managed 3 wbt, possibly the lowest catch return I've posted for this beat, two to a grey duster para and one to an Adams para. Made it to the second footbridge then faced the wall of rock and waterfalls ! Looking at the beat map, this is not the end of the beat, was not going to attempt the Eiger purely for the fact we had to get back down it ! Thought about the bridge and going around but couldn't access, what and where is the end of the beat ? Determined to complete one day !

3 Trout

I caught one and lost a few tight to the bushes, Paul caught 12 in open water, all carp, all a decent size, between 8 and 14lbs.

13 Other

Long.long day. Very poor. Nothing caught

3 x trout 6-10 inches, Monnow Gosling. A very humid day with cloud and spots of rain - without actually raining properly if you see what I mean. The bottom end of this fishery is really in a desperate case now for lack of water. I met the EA rep down there who was checking the conditions and he told me they are quite close to making a decision for fish rescue, as has been done in the past during dry summers on this section of river which has a great tendency to lose its flow. I did find a few small ones rising at the top end, but I think I have missed my chance on this one for this year, or at least until we have some serious rain.

3 Trout

A pleasant day. A few trout rising but no steady activity. Caught nothing

Same result as yesterday, lots of fish but their not interested. Nice few hours spent with Nathan (ghillie) tweaking the casting! Will return when conditions are better.

Fished overcast warm day for 2 hrs 3pm to 5pm. Beautiful spot. River quite low but some deeper pools. Challenging casting as lots of overhanging trees. Used 6"3 with#3 line. Quite a lott of fly life but only a few trout moving. Only tried dries but no luck maybe because I'm a newbie.Very much enjoyed Directions and service excellent.

I knew it would be a quiet day on the salmon front. Water 7" at the Llanstephan guage. Water temp 18C. I arrived just before midday and fished from the Mill Stream down through Rectory a couple of times, trying different depths and sizes of fly. Willie Gunn and Cascade were the flies of choice for me - unfortunately not for the salmon. Something knocked me in the Mill Stream early on but I didn't hook. Plenty of trout activity and upwings including a steady supply of Mayfly in the evening. I had a surprise swim up to my shoulders in The Rectory pool - much to the enjoyment of the dog in the house (The Rectory I assume) above. Despite the lack of fish, I had a great day and will be back.

4 shad

4 Other

Lovely stretch of river. Fished in the afternoon and evening, with showers on and off throughout. Numerous fish rising in the slower, deeper stretches, especially to spent mayfly late afternoon. Missed a few takes but eventually managed to net one.

1 Trout