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An enjoyable day with three of us sharing what appeared to be excellent conditions for salmon at Gromain. Unfortunately no salmon, although Roger did manage a surprise small grayling on a shrimp fly.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

River quite high and coloured. Managed only a couple of takes before I lost my footing in front of the Lower Planks section and dropped my rod into deep water. Hopefully, it may appear when the river levels fall! If anyone retrieves a Guideline Fario 4 weight with Hardy reel I'd be grateful if you let me know on 01235 816861 or inform the Wye and Usk foundation. Many thanks. Roy Pettipher.

1 Chub

Day 2: a little colder today, bright and sunny.most of the fish caught on nymphs mainly because I missed so many takes on the dries! grayling to 16" and the trout was 12". Lost a couple of decent grayling later on fishing around the rocks.

1 Trout, 9 Grayling

7 barbel to 8lbs 7ozs caught on pellet + 1 perch 2lbs 4ozs
Another enjoyable day at Sugwas Court

7 Barbel, 1 Other

Fished below the footbridge and managed a few fish. The scenery and the birdlife are nearly as good as the fishing. Fabulous stretch.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

One coloured hen approx 8lbs and one stunning cock fish of 44 inches(approx 30lbs). Both taken at dusk on a size 8 Inverness Black Shrimp. Three more lost and many fish seen moving through.

2 Salmon

7LB Cock (5pm) & 6LB Hen (6pm), both coloured fish, Yellow & Black 1/2" tube.

2 Salmon

1st time at this venue, really enjoyable day. Started, in the morning, in the 1st swim by the car park. Had 3 barbel best of 9lb 4oz. Once that area went quiet moved below the wood and tried a couple of swims in the middle area. Finally caught the 4th barbel in the last hour.
Great venue, on the list for another visit.

4 Barbel

Arrived at 8 a.m. river perfect height 0.75 m and falling slowly but carrying too much colour at first. Both rods fished hard on Upper and Lower Rock. Had a hard take from a feisty 3/4 lb brownie which had me fooled for more than a couple of seconds in the current.
Went below the bridge and landed a 12lb cock fish in full tartan (Cameron of Loch Eil pattern!) on a very large Feeler Cascade tube. Swam off strongly to fulfil his destiny. Had another good pull by cables but didn't stay on.
Marked a showing fish for L.T. fishing on Garry Evans opposite bank. It promptly took his Flying C and set off on an angry run downstream followed by a leap out of the water. It was at least in the high teens but unfortunately came off.
Lovely sport on a glorious Autumn day. Prospects excellent for tomorrow's rods.

1 Salmon, 1 Trout