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4 x grayling 14-17 inches, Grayling Steel Blue, John Storey and Hare's Ear, size 18. Jon Beer once said to me: "The thing about Aberbwtran is that it's really only one pool." That's one way of looking at it and certainly it isn't a full day's fishing - more like a couple of hours which could be combined with another wild stream booking. But it's certainly a very good pool. There are also some shallow gravel flats and a fast gutter at the bottom for those who like to search the gutters. On this day, the grayling were in a diffident mood, so it all took a while. I fished a dry fly to the very few rises which occurred in between showers (which weren't supposed to happen according to the forecast I looked at). In between casting I sat on the bank resting the pool. If I was Mr Crabtree I would have smoked my pipe. All very relaxing.

1 Trout, 4 Grayling

Weather warm and the river quite clear. Managed 5 grayling, 12 to 14 inches, and a 10 inch trout (also caught a couple of parr and a tiny grayling, which don't really count). Fished with a purple coloured, tungsten beaded, nymph on the point and a green czech nymph on the dropper. Both flies caught fish. Unsure where the start of this beat is, even with map, as unable to see any signage. Maybe I missed it, so fished from approx two thirds of the way down the beat back to the upstream end. All fish returned.

1 Trout, 5 Grayling

Arrived mid morning, a few olives hatching but nothing rising. After walking the length of the beat fishing olive patterns I decided to try a weighted fly as the water was quite fast. I chose a Claret seals fur nymph, ribbed with copper wire and a gold head. I had two small trout in two casts then decided to return to the start of the beat.
I had a few pulls then attached to a trout approx. 1 1/2 lb which took the fly in deep water. It immediately came to the surface, jumped twice, shook his head and got off. (My version of "catch and release" !!!)
I enjoyed the river and will make an effort to return to get my own back on that fish.

2 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.

Fished from 7.30am - 3pm, lots of activity, lots of rises all day but just couldn't hook into anything. Lots of takes on Grey Duster and some sizeable jumping and rising. Surprising really as the second pool produced an otter that sat about 4 feet away from me. Fabulous day even though nothing landed, I will be back!

Very nice stretch of water. An enjoyable few hours regardless of my failure to catch.

Arrived to find the river gin clear and showing its bones. No fish were rising so fished it all the way up with nymphs and down again with wets but hardly a touch. We need some rain!

Only one rise all day and just one knock on the nymph. Not sure where all the fish reported last week have gone.

Inspired by a previous report of many grayling, the day was enjoyable but somewhat disappointing. A lovely place to be but the fish were rising only very sporadically. Concentrated therefore on duo and Czech nymphs taking 4 fish in the middle part of the day; 3 grayling to 16" and a solitary trout of about 13", all to the duo nymph. The fish were in the tails of the fast water. River very low and clear and dropping air pressure may have played a part.

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

River condition low. Method used Czech nymph and dry fly.
Weights from 0.5 - 2.5lbs. No fish taken.

16 Grayling