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1 barbel and lots of chub and dace on stick

1 Barbel

River was low and clear but there were loads of swim choices - both shallow fast oxygenated water and slower deeper holes. Obviously riverbank is steep this time of year but decent steps, and ropes, have been cut out to help get to swims.
We use meat/pellet/groundbait in feeders and on the hook and caught throughout the day. Beautiful beat, with Goodrich Castle in the background. Suitable for all river levels.
Chub were mainly small but we did have one nudging 4.5-5lb. Barbel ranged from 2lb up to 7lb ish.

5 Barbel, 9 Chub

Went to the right hand bank. River banks were overgrown so only one swim was fishable.
Fish caught on legered/float fished luncheon meat. Biggest barbel was 6lb 2oz and chub 3lb 6oz.

2 Barbel, 4 Chub

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

A few small brownies caught, whilst chasing salmon. Beautiful surroundings, but tough.

3 Trout

I fished Llyn Igwal in a storm. The wind blew so hard it knock the glasses off my face while I was changing flies, I scooped them out of the water with my net. With all the rain and wind I managed to catch two trout on a foam hopper. I was very grateful of the catch, because of the effort it took to get around the lake. It gets busy up there with hikers, but the majority of the shore is away from the track. Its dramatic up there with high mountains around three sides of the llyn. Next time I go will be in calm winds and cotton wool clouds. Didn't go to Ffynnon Lloer because of the weather, but did fish Ogwen for an hour where I hooked up on a rainbow, but it got off. Whisky tasted good that night.

2 Trout

Small brown

1 Trout

Was really pleased to get a day here as it's normally fully booked. Many years since I fished it and has certainly changed - much less open bank but still loads of easily accessable swims. Mate fished off one of the croys, I took the long walk to bottom section, which is now quite a tight walk between trees & barbed wire fence. Still a lovely beat and look forward to hopefully fishing it again.

2 Barbel, 12 Chub

5 Barbel, 6 Chub

Difficult conditions to cast