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River in good condition, no salmon seen. 2 Trout and a very playful Otter that followed my fly all the way across the river to the dangle!

2 Trout

Lovely to see some water at last. Saw some running fish but none stopped to play.

Last blog for the Monday rods. Allowed Rupert Banks to fish the day with us and what a red letter day for him, landing one trout on a cascade fishing for salmon followed by two salmon at Woodstream. The first was a good fish of 8lb, the second a monster 23lb cock fish which was released. (See ID 18772 report)
John Lewis caught and released a 15lb hen taken above the Rock on a single hook yellow/copper FC.
I had no luck!!! 3 fish for our last Monday of the season. Look forward to next season.
Well done Rupert!!

1 Salmon

Thanks must go to Lynn Thomas for encouraging me to fish Chainbridge today rather than somewhere else.
Within 20 minutes of starting to fish I landed a clean 8lb hen fish on a Red Francis Brass tube fly. Later in the day and after a 35 minute battle a 38.5" Cock fish, estimated at 23lb was landed on fly again, this time a Cascade, to complete a truly memorable day. My first and second Usk Salmon.

2 Salmon

All fish small. Heavy falls of leaves made it a no go with the dry fly, caught on spiders. Met a nice salmon angler.

6 Trout, 22 Grayling

Fished this streach yesterday, had 3 Chub 2 Barbel. Today, not a bite all day. River conditions similar, but weather was cold, wet and windy.

No fish seen or caught.

Great days fishing. 6 good sized trout caught plus 3 perch. Pleasure to fish this reservoir.

6 Trout, 3 Other

Difficult day, should have fished better

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

First time fishing the Wye today. Turned up to Abernant at 7am by 8am I was frozen. Around 10am I saw a fish show in Lady Alexander's which I hooked and quickly lost.. Est. 10lbs.
Around 3pm I went up to the Abernant Run, a bit hairy wading but again I was into a fish, just after it had shown. Gave a fantastic account of herself, a beautiful red hen which I quickly measured at 33 inches and safely returned, est. 13lbs.
I must say I was impressed with everything from the river, the access to the beat, fantastic fly water teeming with trout and just the general beauty of the Wye valley.
Both fish hooked on a size 5 salar cascade with a silver body and fast sink tip. Looking forward to 2015 with much anticipation.
Tight Lines. P

1 Salmon, 8 Trout