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12 x trout 6-10 inches, mostly smaller ones, plus a lot of parr as usual, on a Rusty Klinkhammer. Given that it was quite chilly and almost autumnal this morning, 7 degrees on starting, I was quite happy with that. Power company engineers have opened up some sections to the light, having pruned some trees to give room to the lines.

12 Trout

River too low to fish, schoolboy error booking it but had a good look at river bed, for when there is water.

Booked this to fish after Lower Longtown, even less water in the Olchon. Tiny little stream this one, I have seen larger water leaks!
Curry was good in the Crown, and my dog enjoyed his walk so all was not lost!

Fished 8.30am - 1pm. Water clear and warmer than I was expecting with a light breeze.
Trout - 1 x 7, 2 x 9 and 2 x 10 inches. Grayling 7, 10 and 14 inches. All on dark nymphs. The larger Grayling has some small green domed fungal growths on the dorsum just back from the head.

5 Trout, 3 Grayling

After a slow start, caught fish most of the day on Tungsten patterns and a few good grayling up in the water but it dropped right off in the afternoon. Still caught a few but not in the same numbers. A lovely stretch of river, well looked after and a joy to fish. Biggest fish of the day being a grayling about 1 and a half pounds.

15 Trout, 10 Grayling

Water was looking good and I was quite hopeful for a salmon. Started with a Cascade and made several changes through the day, but I did not see any sign of a salmon. There was plenty of fly life and lots of rising fish so I changed to the trout rod in the late afternoon and had some fun with the trout and grayling. Best grayling about 14 inches and the trout included what was probably the smallest fish I have ever caught on a fly!

3 Trout, 5 Grayling

First visit to Ty-Newydd, booked by a friend. A great day out in a stunning location. Water was clear with a bit of everything. Took a couple of small grayling on a weighted GRHE in the fast water before hooking a small brown 6-8 inches. Worked our way up the beat in the afternoon again picking up several grayling. My companion for the day hooked into a couple of larger fish around 1.5lbs but didn't quite manage to land!
Had an interesting liaison with an otter around 3pm, within 10ft of my rod tip.
One small issue on otherwise a good day was a young man encouraging his two dogs into a pool by throwing sticks and lumps of drift wood (dogs barking constantly) fished the pool later without a touch.
All fish returned.

1 Trout, 8 Grayling

Had a great day. Wading is slippery but had fun. Trout were 10oz each caught in fast water so great fight on 4wt rod. small hatches of green cadis through out the day. Caught on gold head hares ears.

2 Trout

5 Barbel, 5 Chub

Low clear water conditions. Picture post card spot with church as back drop. Took fish late on pellet and feeder. Struggled all day exploring all the pegs. Owners came for a chat late in day and some good advice.

4 Barbel, 7 Chub