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Fished the beat a few days earlier, although no fish that day. This day was much warmer and brighter, river a little low but looked in good shape. The expected hatches did not happen, or at least nowhere around where I was fishing! Did not see a fish rise all day and in early afternoon changed to nymph, using a tungsten beaded fly had a knock first cast, which was encouraging. Over the next hour had three WBT all around 1lb, one slightly larger.
All caught on the north side of the bridge at the end of short runs. The day was very pleasant and sunny, which was a contrast to previous time. This is a lovely, well maintained beat and has good features its entire length, will be back when it is a bit warmer. Thanks you to the Foundation, the booking system is second to none.

3 Trout

Bright day with a cool westerly breeze. River level is good and water clear. Spotted a few fry and a few nymphs making their homes under the pebbles, but no trout - still a little early in the season I think.
Very pleasant day out nonetheless and I look forward to being back up here in April or May when I'm sure those deep pools will be holding some decent fish.

Lovely spring day but spoiled by FIVE other people poaching on the opposite bank. Two people spinning and three others fly fishing in waders. The fishing was slow with very few rising fish and only a handful caught subsurface. Disappointed that more isn't being done to prevent this.

7 Trout

A few olives about but nothing rising so lightly weighted nymphs seemed best. All trout were small fellows from the shallower runs. Tried going heavier and deeper to look for something bigger but to no avail.

5 Trout

Low water, clear. Not much of surface activity, got a pair of nice trouts 1.5-2.5lb on wet fly. All returned.

2 Trout

Beautiful bright Spring day and water gin clear and below 1 on the Glanusk gauge brought up fly and fish from 1230 in brief concentrated flurries. Rusty angler had a lovely if somewhat erratic time with 6+ to 15 inches. All done by 1500. Is there anywhere more pleasant on such a day?

6 Trout

Lovely day's fishing, water was clear and good height and the sun was out too. Caught and released 5 brown trout between two anglers on gold headed nymphs and hares ears. Great start to the season!

5 Trout

20lb ( weighed and photod) fresh silver cock salmon on home tied yellow belly imitation tube fly. Landed after two 60 yard runs and numerous cartwheels. The bottle of champagne kindly donated by WUF last year has finally been opened.

1 Salmon

Cold cloudy day with rain in the air but came to nothing. A small hatch of LDO's at about two but only a couple of rises seen Had two trout of half and three quarters of a pound both on olive nymph just under the surface. Should have been more, lost at least five or six. Enjoyable day

2 Trout