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The river was low and clear and it was a very warm day. In the hard conditions we had 3 barbel to 8 pounds and 2 chub to 4 pounds.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

Extremely hot day so realistically, we didn't expect to catch any salmon, rather just enjoy the river. One chub around a pound decided to surprise us by latching on to the fly. River needs some fresh water to stir things up a little. Nice to see so much fry around the margins.

1 Chub

All fish were caught on a small golden headed nymph.

4 Trout

Another very hot but enjoyable day on the Wye.
We walked the river first to check out swims and try to spot fish. Once again, my friend saw some barbel first which were cleaning themselves off on a rocky shallow swim so we made that our main target area. We made a route through the vegetation to get slightly upstream of them and fished 10mm pellets with pellet loose feed via catapult. We had four barbel and a chub during the afternoon but we felt they were not feeding very well in the bright conditions.
We gave the swim a rest and tried the croy for a short while but no joy there, just chub knocks.
We returned to the previous swim and in the last hour before dusk we had six more barbel again sharing one rod taking turns between us. Checking your rig was not stuck in the rocks was important, a gentle lift up to make sure after each cast.
This stretch does have enough swims we thought. We travel light and sit on unhooking mats. The walk is short but does have a steep climb back to the car which is always easier when you have had a good day.

10 Barbel, 2 Chub

Low, clear water, wet fly success. Fish 8 to 10 inches, all returned in good condition.

4 Trout

Fished using pellet in the midday sun, too hot, too bright. It didn't help having three people paddling there feet up steam of me. Couldn't fish any where else as the banks just too overgrown. So I went home. Shall try again some place else next time.

Too hot.

Tried a few swims but the barbel just didn't want to play. It was very hot again so the chub of maybe a pound was a lovely distraction on what, although not a great day for fishing, was a lovely day to just be out.

1 Chub

1 trout,1 crayfish AGAIN!

1 Trout

River low but still fishable in certain areas. Fish cruising all day but not really interested in a wide range of flies offered, both wet and dry. 1 fish just under a pound taken from the tail of the top pool on a Diawl Bach. Evidence of spinner fishing on top pool with spinners attached to power lines!
Lovely beat even though water low. Would be tempted to come back when more water around.
On the downside, the whole beat has been invaded by Japanese Knotweed which is in need of eradication.

2 Trout