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Arrived late after a horrendous journey on the M4 east of the bridge. Held up in Wales by two abnormal loads meeting head to head on a narrow road-each with its tail back behind. Found wet sqally conditions and managed one pull on GRHE and one rise to a klinkhammer. After 18 months off rivers I was too rusty to connect.

Half day; wet and windy; water very low; one 9 inch trout on dry fly.

1 Trout

River low and fish seem to be schooled up but could not find them ........

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

Bought a Salmon permit, in case the rains came early, it didnt so fished for trout instead, caught and safely returned 17 brown trout, all on nymphs, fishing in a gale of wind and driving rain. Not the typical day one pictures when trout fishing on a river, but still had a great day, thanks.

17 Trout

Tried to grab a few hours on this beat before making for home. I was greeted with two thirds of the beat being a ten foot wide gutter with the water going through as though someone had pulled the plug out the other end ! Hands up , I couldn't fish it, tried CZ but futile. The top end of the beat was wider more open but more susceptible to the gathering wind swooping down the open hillside. Another time eh! Blank.

Weather turning with showers and gusty wind, river reasonably clear after recent rain so had potential. Fished several lower swims with no result but managed to find a shoal of barbel later in the day in some faster water who responded well to pellet and hemp in a feeder. Walk to beat and pegs better than expected after reading previous comments, parking etc good. Thanks for a good day WUF.

6 Barbel, 1 Chub

Great days fishing in tough conditions. 5 barbel taken to around the 6lb mark and 2 chub to 3lb, all fish were in beautiful condition and went back healthy. River was low and clear with a lot of weed and leaves coming down. Found 2 swims where I could fish close in, just off the flow to avoid the weed coming down the river. All 5 barbel came from the first swim and the chub from the second although I did spot a large barbel in the second swim which could have been close to double figures. The river was so clear I could watch the fish feed and take my bait in the second swim which was enjoyable. This is the second time I've fished this stretch and it won't be the last!

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

A bit disappointed with the fishery here. River very shallow. Looking off the bridge no real signs of fish. Fished the left bank in a deeper pool and landed 1 chub of 3lbs on bread flake early in the day, fished till 5pm as we had to drive back to London. No other bites forthcoming and the weather took a turn for the worse with driving rain and blustery winds. My friend blanked. Overall a bit of shame. Still we'll both be back soon to try some of the other beats, on this beautiful river.

1 Chub

Very poor day's fishing, not a bite between 3 rods all day. No sign of any fish on the length at all.

Fished hard for 3 barbel to 8lbs. Tough fishing on a cold day.

3 Barbel