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Lots of Grannon. Had a dozen or so small trout and a good grayling all returned.
Struggled considering fly life about (probably lack of skill)

1 x 9 inch trout. I remember this beat from last year as having the odd very large trout in certain holes, and I thought I remembered which holes. The first one I came to had a fish rishing in the inlet; it took a Klinkhammer and I missed on the strike, pricking it slightly. The next one also had a fish rising which accepted the Klinkhammer; I struck and got the hook back with the gape opened. You don't get second chances!

Wonderful weather bright, sunny and cold but alas the fish were not as keen to come up and enjoy it. A few hatches during the day but no risers. Caught 1 lb graylng and 4 small browns 5". PTN GH hares ear nymph size 14 under a cadis indicator, 1 fish came to look at this. Great stretch with deep runs.

Caught 3 x WBT, 10", 12" and 14". All caught on the dry - steady hatch from 12 noon til around 2.30pm, then occasional flurry of grannom til packed up at 5pm.

Lots of fish rising - first time this season. Excellent beat and good fishing.

Had a great days fishing from 11.30 till 4.00 in the afternoon, missed a few takes but landed 2 very clean WBT that gave a good acount of them selves also 1 daddyruff fingerling strange but true all returned. Only flies were stone fly and what I think were sedges may be 1/2 doz. a lovely strech of water I will be back. Thanks again WUF.

Our first visit to MHC and were impressed by its potential.

Kev had a kelt of about 7 to 8lbs on the fly at the junction of Vanstone and Vanstone Pool. An important fish for him since it is the first salmon he has landed on the fly. He also caught a chrome bright silver trout about 2lbs (Tail of Maddox) which I can only assume must have been a sewin. I faired less well with just a 7lbs pike for my efforts.

A notable feature was the prolific Grannom hatch which was ongoing all day. By lunchtime the ducks were satiated and chub were everywhere. (The big ones live in the neck of The Rope.) There were so many Grannom that the canoeists had to paddle with their mouths shut which made for a peaceful day. I almost felt sorry for them !

1 trout 3/4 lb on dry fly. River in excellent condition but only a few fish surface feeding. No other anglers seen on this beat.

Cold day. 11 small fish largest 1/2 pound, mainly on klinkhammers. 1 fish just under a pound on a pheasant tail nymph. Caught one 4 ounce fish with a nymph in scissors and 5 feet of nylon. How this ever managed to break someone I have no idea, but it was his lucky day.

Had a bit of luck this morning (16th April 2010) nice fresh 8lbs hen off The Carrots Hampton Bishop on the fly and now safely back in the river no sign of much else river very low !! first of the season !!

No trout, but four grayling. 2 small ones (6 inch) and 2 big ones (16-17 inch). Not easy fishing. I didn't see a rise all day ... except for one of the large fish which took my dry fly with enthusiasm. I had the guiding services of Andrew Cartwright ... excellent, I learned a lot.

One minor niggle. I could have done without the EA survey team wading in the river I'd paid to fish. Apparently they were doing work for WUF.

(WUF note - the EA are carrying out a Pearl mussel survey on the Irfon as part of our ISAC project. We have asked them to inform us before working on a particular stretch so that we can make anglers aware. Our apologies to anyone whose fishing has been affected.)