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An afternoon and evening fishing. Water low and clear. Several periods where fish feeding on nymphs but could not seem to interest them in any from my selection. A few takes but no fish to the net.

River quite low (Glanusk gauge on about 3 inches) and slightly coloured, no sign of salmon. Two small trout caught on small nymphs and returned. A quiet day but a very pleasant beat. There is some lovely salmony water and the walkway is a very convenient casting area, but most of this beat is too stony for wading so I think it must come into its own casting from the bank with slightly more water. I looked for the 'white gate' in vain - if it's the gate I think it must be by the parking area, it lost all its paint a long time ago! The banks adjacent to the parking area are extremely overgrown after this warm and damp summer and although you can wriggle down the path to the water (as long as you are not carrying a made-up rod), there appeared to be no way of getting to the upper part of the beat other than a very tricky wade across the river. Access to the bottom two-thirds is far easier along the public footpath than through the gate.

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Fished during the afternoon and evening in bright, low sunshine and fairly low water. Not really conducive conditions or timing but easily fished beat with lots of rising trout or grayling. Amazing clouds of flies at times.

Low river.

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Water low and clear. We saw no salmon and the trout, plainly visible, were elusive this time. An enjoyable day, but blank.

Low river no sign of running salmon, wet fly used nothing caught. River clarity was good.

Went for the evening rise. Perfect conditions, massive hatch, fish not interested.

Dry and wet fly. The day was bright and warm. There was no hatch on but we had to leave before the evening. Only a few fish were moving. The water was low and clear, so it wasn't easy. The beat has a variety runs and pools. Very pleasant.
Two brown trout of about a pound were caught and returned unharmed. Smaller fish were successfully returned.
Couldn't see the white gate but there was a wicket gate that led to the river. The easiest access is along the public footpath over the riverside field.
The Passport Scheme is a great service and makes available some wonderful fishing. Well done!

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Water high and very coloured. Although it was over most of the walkway, the lower stretch was fully accessible. We saw no salmon, but two 1lb trout took the shrimp fly.
Nice location, have already booked a return trip.

2 Trout