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Beautiful beat, well maintained and perfect for a grayling day. River looked to be flushed through following last week's rain and was very clear. Wading here is mixed with some impossibly deep pools and slippery bedrock, but it's possible to get a line to plenty of good looking spots. Managed 16 grayling, best was 19", and 3 trout. Most fell to a pink shrimp or ptn red tag. There was a hatch around mid-day and for half an hour grayling were rising all over the pool and I took 8 on the same olive emerger pattern.
Struggled a bit with cold hands and feet today and needed to take frequent breaks to thaw out, but well worth it.

3 Trout, 16 Grayling

River higher and colder than earlier in the month. Nil return

Fished the left bank, the river was fairly high and fast with the water reaching the bottom step of the swim i chose. I decided a 40z inline leger would do the trick and soon discovered the Wye in flood is a force to be reckoned with. I found a large eddy and offered up meat, boillies and pellets, all to no avail and returned home after 6 hours suitably chastened.

Fine day on the river, levels were a bit lower than we would of liked. Long trotting accounted for 15 Grayling and 20 trout, ranging for 5" to 17".

20 Trout, 15 Grayling

Very well looked after Fishery. All pools clearly signposted and plenty seats which was nice. If parking at the caravan park, make sure you've got the right one. You will know when you've found it. Hard going but did manage to winkle out a nice trout of approx 1lb and a cracking 40cm grayling just below the island
Both Czech Nymphing.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

Took my grandson to show him how I started fishing and 'trotted' for grayling am. No grayling but 4 small os trout - best 3/4 lb all safely returned. Joined by a friendly angler from Hereford (not fishing) who had a few words of advice. I'll show my lad fly fishing later. Had great lunch at the Seven Stars, round the corner at Aberedw - recommended: smart, friendly, good food and plenty of it. Went back pm to have a look at the top of the beat, where the Edw enters and were thrilled to see salmon collecting in the holding pool there. Another grand stay at Caer Beris Manor (Builth). Following day joined Louis from W&U for a great day salmon surveying on Wye and tributaries (recommended) something my grandson will always remember, thanks to Wye and Usk.

Cold and hard fishing. Tried various swims but no bites all day.

Great day to be out, 8 grayling, 7 around the half pound mark and one decent fish. An otter working its upstream towards me totally oblivious to me until 10 feet away was a highlight, kingfishers, red kites, woodpecker...great day.

8 Grayling

Persevered with nymphs despite the temptation to get the trotting gear out of the car! Still refining my technique but managed two 9 inch fish. Gauge was at 0.58m. Family of otters living in the Grandstand Pool. Salmon swimming under my feet.

2 Grayling

Seems like a difficult stretch but it was a very cold morning. Tried all good looking spots with meat but only managed 2 small chub. It maybe a summer/autumn stretch?

2 Chub