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Taf Fechan above Clun Bridge. Very wet evening 1730-2000, river slightly coloured. Fish rising. All fish taken on Grey Polydun dry (16). 2 x 7", 10" BT all returned.
Beautiful stretch of river that has benefitted from the log groynes. Many thanks to MAA.
(Staying at the excellent Mount Pleasant Hotel in Merthyr Vale)

3 Trout

Rained all day. River clear and dropping. 1 x BT 13", 17 x Grayling to 13". Flies size 16 CDC Quill. Size 16 JIG PTN 2.8. Size 14 Quill Nymph 2.4 Tungsten Bead

1 Trout, 17 Grayling

Started off in the bottom pool at around 10:30 and had a chub on trotted pellet and a micro barbel on rolling meat. Tried all the other swims on the same tactics but no fish. Settled into the bottom pool and put some pellet feeders out around lunchtime which gave a steady stream of small to micro barbel for the afternoon, with only one bigger than 2lbs (est. 4lbs) and fish often taking it on the drop. Frequent canoes until about 3pm but the barbel happily fed underneath them and they didn't cause us a problem. River was 18 inches lower than usual according to the bailiff (very friendly and helpful chap) so he advised we stay in the bottom pool. Left at about 19.30 before the bigger fish came on the feed but oh well...

15 Barbel, 1 Chub

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Best fish measured just under 15" - a cracker - and I could have had many more if I had only crouched lower....!

5 Trout

Evening ticket and fished from 17:30 onwards. Blustery downstream wind made dries difficult but managed to bring one fish up to a para Adams on the flats. Not a lot hatching at all and even fewer fish rising. Had a go with various nymphs in pocket water and the tail of the upper bridge pool. Couple of missed plucks from tiny things. Will be back to give this beat a thorough going over when there's a bit more water.

Weather wet and very windy so I didn't fish.

Nothing caught.

11 Barbel up to 10lb 3oz

11 Barbel

River low and clear. Fished for barbel with pellets and open end feeder. Caught 1 chub, 1lb 4 oz. For £45 we won't be going there again.

1 Chub