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Beautiful day for the first of the season. Not surprisingly river very high after the winters rain. Didn't see a fish let alone catch one. Air temp about 7 degrees. Spent a pleasant couple hours with red kites overhead. Must put a mention in for my b&b the Hundred House Inn at the top of the beat. 01982 570231 or mob 07951 600194. Lovely simple accommodation and great basic food. Several bars with log burners. All very friendly. Cost of b&b £30. I had deep fried mushrooms followed by lasagne and chips washed down with a bottle of wine. Cost of food and wine, £25.

Opening day and the river high and rising. More than ever in hope rather than expectation we plugged away. Tried the fly and the fc without any joy. Great to be back out fishing and here's to a successful season on the Wye. Tight lines to all.

4 Trout

Fished the creel Tue/Wed/Thur.
Tue - 2 Barbel, 1 other take which did not connect. First a beautiful fish of 11 lb 6 oz, Second another nice fish of around 8 lb (not weighed).
Wed - 1 Barbel of around 5 lb (not Weighed), 1 other take wich did not connect.
Thur - No fish a fairly short session with no action at all.
River conditions on arrival were surprisingly low and clear although up around 3' on the Wednesday morning with more colour and a bit of a push. Thur the river had dropped back about 1' + and river conditions looked ideal. Air temperatures were cold especially on the Wednesday when I don't think the got above 3. Also very windy especialy Tue/Wed.

3 Barbel

Water high and over all the cribs and we struggled to find any fishable water. Combined with a N W gale, hail and rain at times a very unpleasant day. The fish obviously agreed and did not put in an appearance. Where do all the chub go in the winter?

Sunny day, medium low river, pellet feeder

3 Chub

Much better weather conditions but the water was still cold. Just one chub.

1 Chub

7 x grayling 6-8 inches, on nymphs. A day of small things and very cold. However, a few large dark olives came off after lunch and I saw the first rising trout of the year.

7 Grayling

Had a few hours nymphing today for the grayling water still quite pacey bottom of the beat but once up by the holiday cottage was much steadier. Out of the grayling 4 were about 5 inches the rest between 14 -18 inches . fish switched on between 2-3pm and then again about 4pm though most came between 2-3pm.. fished duo tungsten beads with a 3.5mm copper bead on point and a 3mm pink bead on dropper all bar two taking the point, the two taking the dropper on the rise..

11 Grayling

The river was in very good condition and a day fishing for cub was enjoyed, 15 in total, all taken on legered bread from any likely looking spot all along the beat. A very enjoyable days fishing on a peaceful part of the Wye

15 Chub