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Nil return but had a good day out and great to see so many sand martins.

I took a spectator along with me so I didn't get as much out of this beat as I should have done, as I didn't wade too far from the bank and didn't spend too long here. It's a grand stretch of river. I didn't see many fish move. I rose one to a klinkhammer but in my haste I snatched the fly away from it.
There is a footpath running down the side of the beat, giving access to the water at various points along its length.

The river was rather coloured. The expected evening rise did not really occur. A couple of trout were missed and one caught. Very few insects hatching, so not surprised about the lack of rise.

1 Trout

No fish caught but had a lovely day anyway

one shad on the fly, river rising and dirty after heavy rain, but still an enjoyable day

1 Other

Took three half-pound trout on a nymph and returned them in good condition. The best fishing was at midday, after which things quietened down. A very pleasant day though on a lovely beat.

3 Trout

Four between 8-14" on various small dry flies.

4 Trout

Two small trout caught on salmon flies. River a bit low. One salmon seen below Rectory Neck but not very responsive.
Excellent day.

2 Trout

Fly fishing. River carrying slight colour. All fish returned. Two fish of 14", two of 12", the rest 6 - 7". Quiet during the day, with all fish caught in the evening on sherry spinner patterns.

15 Trout

A day which promised much with the river in fine condition, some warmth in the air and not too bright. Sadly, through lack of skill or some other reason unknown we caught one fish between us! I have fished the Wye 3 times in the last two years and found on each occasion that the best technique was to fish across and down with a team of small dark flies. The previous two visits, this method has been highly successful and so we began the day employing this tactic. We tried most methods throughout the day but only had any success using small dark flies. We lost several fish and had a lot of 'plucks' too but only landed one fish. This stretch of the river is lovely and the middle section is easy to access and fish. The rest of the beat is more suited to salmon anglers I feel but nonetheless we had a lovely day in beuatiful surroundings.

1 Trout