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7 small trout all caught on dry fly. In contrast to previous visits at this time of year when vast numbers were evident, I did not see a single up-winged fly. I hope this is not indicative of a serious problem.

7 Trout

River good height and clear. Reasonable number of fish rising but all seemed very small. Fished dries, mainly emergers, small shuttlecocks etc. 6 fish caught but only to 5", all returned.

6 Trout

The fish were not really that evident and I could not see many rising, but they came relatively freely to the fly and I ended up catching 30 odd very nice little trout. The majority were 20cm or so with one or two larger ones up to about 25cm. The bigger fish that inhabit the beat were not around, but a lovely open stretch of water. It will be nice to return when conditions are warmer and more rising fish are around.

31 Trout

Second time on this beat and finally it all seemed to click in to place.
12 trout between 5" and 10" all taken on a size 16 olive klinkhammer.
When I returned to the car it was covered in Mayflies!

12 Trout

Lovely strech of water for a couple of hours fishing. Could do with clearing up routed trees from the main pools.

1 Trout

What a BEAUTIFUL BEAT!!!!!!! Short session with the boy blunder, none caught but literally myriads of life under EVERY stone we turned over, large hatch of what looked March Browns and also loads of other what I call "flutter" flies! (no doubt an experienced fly fisherman would identify the type!).
Didnt see one rise though...although that was probably more to do with our clumsy wading! Session had to be cut short as twin granddaughters 3rd birthday beckoned! WILL DEFINITELY be visiting this beat again. Incidentally......on the way back to Builth just down the road from Hergest bridge came across an area of the river known as "The Common".....TROUT EVERYWHERE down there! please please WUF get us on there!!!

Weather was overcast with occasional shower and drizzle. The Edw was low and clear and water 58F. I was guiding. My client caught 15 trout, 3 just over the one llb. 2 fish took a dry fly, all the others were taken on a nymph. There was a reasonable hatch of stoneflies (needleflies?) around noon and a few autumn LDOs.
My client and I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Lovely stream in a delightful part of Wales.

15 Trout

Nil return. River very low, hardly clearing the falls at top of the beat, but also a bright day. Plenty of salmon par, but only encountered one trout rise, fish size less than 50mm. Lower part of beat best, due to the growth of brambles, it was necessary to wade long distances (lack of exit points). Slight interest in an Adams but gold head best.

What a delightful stretch of river this is, lots of likely looking spots, plenty of fly life, and fish rising sporadically throughout. Fishing the duo, Adams klinkhammer and a pheasant tail nymph, caught fish on both the dry fly and the nymph throughout the beat. Nothing bigger than 6inches landed, though lost a couple that felt a bit bigger, and lost count of the amount of salmon parr I caught. Already looking forward to my next go at this beat.

15 Trout, 10 Other

A beautiful venue, would not have mattered if I did not catch (only two small browns) superb day! Thank you very much, I will be back!

2 Trout