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2 x small grayling around 10 inches, 4 x out of season trout to 11 inches. A very tough session with the Irfon running very high and a lot of debris. When we arrived it looked just about fishable, but with ongoing showers it rose and coloured slightly more, only dropping back again late afternoon. So much for the excuses. On the plus side, the sun shone in between showers, there was a double rainbow and the Irfon valley was looking at its most beautiful with trees in full autumn colours. As David said, standing in the Irfon at this time of the year is rather like being in one of Monet's paintings. Finished at dusk and found pub with a fire where we could drink whisky and warm up, while a distinct steam rose from under wader trousers.

After a dissapointing day the day before at Middle Hill Court this was even worse. We arrived at the beat after a struggle with our 4x4 car due to the intense rain the previous days only to find the river was up 4 feet and thick chocolate with all sorts of things coming down. You could not fish a water that thick and dirty and clearly on the rise. Worst trip ever, you cant always win or get it right. I will see if we can get a refund or given another day.

River running high, spent all afternoon moving from swim to swim. Got 2 in the end, a 7lb and 10lb 3oz barbel.

River 4 to 6ft high, fished Ferry Pool and near car park, did not catch. Don was very helpful and it was a very enjoyable day.

On arrival at the river it was evident the previous nights rain had caused the level to rise significantly, even so there remained a small degree of clarity rather than the hot chocolate colour it could have been! Being reasonably familiar with this beat we decided to persevere despite the booking office advising it would likely be a difficult day. We managed one small OOS trout landed between us which was safely returned but had several other pulls and fish on with a good sized trout being lost in the first half hour. All were taken on small goldhead nymphs very close to the bank. Unfortunately the river height meant that known fish holding spots were inaccessible but considering the conditions at least we had some sport.

We fished for 7 days in the period leading up to the 18th. Our daily catch fluctuated depending on conditions but we had a total of 38 barbel in the period with the largest fish at 10lb 2oz. Chub were scarce, our best was 4lb 4oz.

Near enough perfect conditions, river on the high size. I had a 9.2lbs barbel in the first 20 minutues followed by a 4lbs then a 7.10lbs by 1pm. After that not a single touch. My friend KT had no bites till 2pm, then he managed to land 4 chub. Barbel very poor, we can't understand why? Overfished? River to high? The usual pegs that produce barbel were not producing any thing, pretty dissapointed.

The river was up about 4 feet with wads of debris coming down and the influx of a lot of cold water seemed to have put the barbel off the feed. It was a tough day with just a chub and 5lb barbel banked on pellet. It was still great to out, rounded off with a chat with Colin, the ever helpful and friendly baliff.

Un-fishable. Up and coloured. Nothing seen.

Rain overnight certainly spoiled my day with the water up and leaves everywhere. The only place I dared to wade given the conditions was the Church catch. Water was starting to sort its self out by the end of the day but of course it was too late. Blank I'm afraid. Can I claim a wash off?