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4 x grayling 14-16 inches, 2 x out of season trout 15 and 18 inches, trotting. Three rods were on Cefnllysgwyne today so I took a stroll round the top end in fairly high water. A freezing fog to begin with in the Irfon valley, but the temperature eventually rose to 4 degrees. I tried a few spots but I wasn't able to locate a shoal in the turbulent water; instead, "Here and there a grayling," as the poem goes. Unfortunately there was also "Here and there a lusty trout," not really wanted at this time. It began to rain again about 3 and the river rose once more overnight. Good exercise in the fresh air.

4 Grayling

Very enjoyable day, despite the bitter cold -1 start. Lovely colour on the river after the recent rain and levels were ideal. Saw a couple of good sized salmon jumping along the stretch in the morning near the far bank.
Used maggots, and although the first 3 hours proved fruitless, the afternoon was much more successful. I managed two small brownies, and 3 'tidy' sized Grayling - all of which were lurking just out of the swell. Also hooked a lazy jumbo eel later on (I suspect he wanted to end its life judging on its lethargic resignation), in a quiet pool but thankfully that dropped off as it approached the shore! Chris hooked 4 brown trout (2 were a decent size) and 3 small grayling, all on maggots.
Shocked and saddened to see that one of the big oaks we usually set up by, had fallen across my favourite corner spot, limiting the options there; but such is nature!
Greeted by Charlie as we left - a very nice chap who asked about our day.
Will definitely be back!

6 Trout, 6 Grayling

2 experienced fishermen both drew blank using variety of nymphs either traditional or Czech casting. Possible reasons?
River was high after 4-5 days heavy rain to day before? (water clear to about two feet) (wading generally unwise away from bank. Significant drop in temperature previous night (was 15c day before but snow on hilltops that day)?
Rapid change in pressure as a High settled over Wales that day?
'Twas just one of those days!!

John & I fished this beautiful beat on a less than beautiful day. We got very wet and cold but had a lovely time never the less. We didn't see or catch any grayling - our target fish, but we got some activity from oos brownies, including a couple of reasonable size.
We took refuge in the open Church close to the river at the peak of the rain which was a pleasant respite.
There was one GREAT moment when I was casting a fly at what I thought was a rising grayling only 6 feet away, when a Salmon the length of my arm leaped out of the water, 5 times, as if it was having fun, then disappeared. Fifteen minutes later John, who had been trotting a maggot about 600 yards above me appeared and said a BIG fish had broke his line. He didn't know what it was as he never saw the fish!!! A salmon taking a maggot?
As 'Arnie' said " I'll be back"

9 Trout

Beautiful Autumn day on the Ifron. There was quite a " hatch" of Willow fly, but the fish never really looked up.
one fish came to a small black and peacock spider,
the rest were caught on heavier nymphs, generally the fish were holding just on the tail of the faster water.
A good day out on a stunning piece of water.

6 Grayling

Mid Wales is as beautiful as anywhere on the planet at the moment with the Autumn colours coming to a peak.The fishing however was tough with very little action. With the river so low I can only think that angling pressure over the last few days has put what feeding fish there were into a sulk.There were a few rises to the odd sedge and pale watery down by the church but floating leaves made presenting a dry fly tricky.I always love fishing here and having the back ground sound of the British Army playing with their 50 caliber machine guns and heavy artillery up on the range makes you keep your head down!

3 Trout, 3 Grayling

Both returned.

2 Trout

A rather better day than expected after we arrived to find the water so dark, was it the colour of the water or the light this time of year? It certainly didn't look like I remember from a previous visit. The silver beaded black and red nymph was the fly of choice for those caught, ignoring any shrimp pattern teamed with it fished CZ style. All grayling in 11 - 14 inch class, a small but Irfon beautiful oos brownie to hand. All returned with love.

1 Trout, 5 Grayling

Good day on a lovely beat. Hard fishing river very low and clear. Hooked a nice fish but was broke off. I will be back

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Flyfishing with dry flies (CDC Olive 18). The grayling and trouts size between 35cm and 45cm.

10 Trout, 7 Grayling