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Struggled to tempt many trout, although I think most that rose to the dry spotted the line and sheared off at the last minute. Went very small to catch 2 at 8", but I hope the river gets a good clear out over winter!

2 Trout

1 Trout

Caught on goldheaded nymphs.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

River very low. Caught on Daddy Longlegs.

1 Trout

Water level very low, as was expected. Very pleased to catch two fish, a perfect days fishing. Spooked some very large trout, shall look forward to returning in better conditions. Largest fish 12" other 9", both on olive sparkle dun.

2 Trout

Hard fishing in low gin clear water. Both anglers knew what to expect, having fished the beat before. Two 12", two small ones.

4 Trout

All fish caught on ledger with cage feeder and banded 8mm halibut pellets. Chub caught at 11.30am, barbel caught 4.30 - 6.00pm, 6lbs 4oz, 8lbs and 8lbs 8oz. Also like to mention Pilgrims hotel, excellent accomodation and food.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

4 x grayling 10-14 inches, Grayling Steel Blue etc. Various small trout and parr. Quite a while since I fished here and there was not much going on during this rather warm morning. I spent several hours teasing a few grayling at the bottom of the beat or perhaps they were teasing me. Anyway, it was very slow going. Finally fell asleep on the bank after lunch. A client did much better a few miles downstream at Erwood the following day.
Incidentally, there are huge numbers of salmon parr pestering away at the dry fly this autumn in this part of the river while we are trying to catch grayling. Some of them are quite large, presumably the result of the excellent spawning run of 2012. I should think some might be 7 or even 8 inches by the time they go to sea next spring.

4 Grayling

First day of a 3 day trip to the Wye (2 days at How caple). First time on this venue, started at midday following the drive from Essex. Caught 2 barbel in the last 2 hours 6lb and 7lb 8ozs. Both fish caught on feeder set up with pellets.

2 Barbel

First of 2 days on this beat. River was painfully low and clear we fished virtually every swim apart from the deep water on the bend and ended up catching 3 barbel and 27 chub all on vvarious pellets.

3 Barbel, 27 Chub