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Good day's fishing, weather was fairly good, drizzle, but no fish caught unfortunately.

A coloured cock salmon was caught on the fly ( an orange Willie Matheson tube ) by S Braithwaite on the Spread Eagle beat ( Glangwye ) on the Wye weighing 10lb ( est )at 11.30 hrs today and safely returned .

1 Salmon

Good conditions; flow and colour in the river and a pleasant day, albeit on the cold side. In contrast to my last trip to Lyepole, when the Grayling did not really show, today they were having it. Upstream in the morning and 20 plus fish by lunchtime - including upwards of a dozen Grayling from the same glide (anyone who knows their Lyepole will surely know the glide.) Not quite as prolific downstream after lunch. I used the same fly all day (a tungsten Endrick Spider). Thought about switching to a dry in response to sporadic rises in the afternoon; but the fish in question generally took the nymph when it was offered to them.
It would appear that the beat has seen a bit of action since my previous trip - with numerous flies and leaders in the trees and, disturbingly, a spinner and float.
As ever, the above figures are estimates but, by breaking the day into two - ie upstream and downstream - either side of lunch, are likely to be more accurate than usual.

10 Trout, 25 Grayling

The river was as low as I have seen it, crystal clear and very sluggish. The day was overcast with little fly life showing, there was the occasional rising fish. Caught 2 small trout, one on dry and one on nymph. You may wish to know I saw clear evidence that someone had been fishing in one of the lower pool using luncheon meat and sweetcorn, also a spinner was caught in the trees on the opposite bank.
WUF Note: Thank you for the information, which we will pass on to the fishery owner.

2 Trout

Great days fishing. ....Used various baits including meat, paste and pellets ledgered Had over 20 fish barbel chub and a trout. Seen many salmon jumping clear of the water.
It ended with great excitement and trepidation as a huge herd of female cows took a shine to me and surrounded me.
Although in hindsight they were harmless I cant pretend I wasn't petrified initially.
Beautiful place, great fishing and well done John Harris on catching your first river fish on the pin....

1 Trout, 10 Barbel, 10 Chub

1 small BT on a dry fly , only one other rise and one small take on a GH nymph all day.

1 Trout

River was in good condition and saw a couple of fish moving at the bottom of the Rocks. A fellow rod I spoke to had lost a fish late morning. Its good to see that plenty of rods are out on this part of the river at the moment. Dry flies don't catch fish! And the fish are certainly there despite what some might tell you on various internet blogs (or whatever you call them).

First time on this beat, lovely stretch. Fished the bottom end and didn't get a twitch until late evening when a small chub and 4lb barbel obliged. Conditions were not too bad, bit of push in the water and a bit of colour. An enjoyable day except for the fish who were taking the day off ...! I need to get to know this stretch a bit better so will be back.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

I was teaching my son to fish - none caught but a few fish moving and wonderful setting with a light wind. One other fisherman, who encouraged him to keep going and build his experience. So a really worthwhile day as part of a couple of days' camping. My first time back at the reservoir since my own fishing there in the late 1970s, hope to come back sooner!

9lb 8oz Barbel, 2 Chub on crust/breadflake, freelined and trotted. 2 Firsts for me, more than happy, could have caught more if I'd put mor effort into catching numbers. Will be back, loads of river not yet fished. Thanks to Terry for his input.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub