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River a little on low side due to lack of rain in catchment area. Most of the anglers fished feeder in the middle of the river or towards near edge. Three out of four anglers blanked and had 1 bite between them. The fourth angler managed two chub, approximately 2lb and 2.5lbs. Both these fish fell to luncheon meat, one to a size 16 hook attached to a 50grm open ended, small swim feeder. (The leader was 3 feet long) After missing a couple of bites, a twenty pence size piece of luncheon meat was trotted down on a stick float resulting in the 2nd chub. Both fish were in pristine condition and were caught about 1/3 of the way across the river near a crease. The fishery itself was in pristine condition, easy access with relatively gentle slopes; and even the grass had been cut along the path which was appreciated. Great day even though the fishing was very hard.

2 Chub

Feeder and pellet used. Low clear river and bright sunshine, Several fish lost to snags

5 Barbel, 6 Chub

First day out on a weeks fishing trip. River still low after a few cold nights fishing it was very slow to start. It's nice talking to Don Macer-Wright, who apart from being pleasant to talk too is also very knowledgeable and helpful. I had two Barbel best being a first Wye double at 10lb 1oz, and Mark managed to get four up to about 8 1/2.

6 Barbel

Saw quite a few fish moving, but no takes. Conditions were favourable with fog till late morning, after which cloud rolled in to leave a perfect afternoon for fishing. Even though no fish were taken, all in all, a great day's fishing.

No fish caught did not like car parking area if wet good chance of getting stuck and you get matches on other bank.

A very disappointing day, when we arrived we found that the fishery map provided was totally different to the stretch itself, and for anyone wishing to fish the only two swims on the bottom of the stretch, then you have a very very long walk. In addition where you could previously get to the river at the bottom, you can't anymore because it is so overgrown. There is probably only 5 real swims, all within 100m above the car park the rest is pretty unfishable.
1 small barbel, 1 brown trout and 1 decent chub and some chublets...

1 Trout, 1 Barbel, 2 Chub

No fish caught, no fish seen moving.

12 grayling 9 over 10 inches. All on nymphs, below the bridge. Caught my best grayling about 2 pounds. Good day

12 Grayling

24 x grayling 12-18 inches, five on nymphs and the rest on dry Grayling Steel Blue. A cold and foggy start so we lingered over Olympic Breakfasts in the Builth Wells Little Chef (in the grayling anglers' tradition) before making our way to the river. Some time was spent nymphing, but it was really a dry fly day, warm and still, lots of leaves on the surface, and pale wateries hatching regularly. Very nice dry fly fishing, the kind of autumn day we hope for, with a very good average size of grayling - no shotts taken at all. A heavy cock grayling measured at 18 inches was the last fish of the day as dusk came on.

24 Grayling

Fish evident, but my skills not adequate to tempt any! Was using a green olive and only saw a couple of rises, though there were flies above the water. Maybe a nymph might have worked better.