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20 x grayling 6-18 inches, Pink Shrimp. After rain before and around dawn, the Lugg was rather higher at 1ft 4.5 inches than I would have liked ideally. The faster pools at the top end were quite turbulent, which makes it difficult to control the nymphs. However, I did feel like a change from the Wye and the Irfon and as I never got to fish Eyton at all last winter due to the prolonged floods, I was keen to give it a try now. Once on the river, the day became much brighter, if colder, with a big wind blowing. 19 of the grayling caught were small, mostly shoats of 10 and 11 inches. However, the last one of the day, taken at sunset after a protracted struggle while it was boring into the depths, finally came to the surface to reveal itself as a bull of a cock fish, 18 inches, thickset and dark pewter in colour. This made a perfect end to a lovely winter day's sport. Every one of the fish took a Pink Shrimp, although more life-like nymphs were offered. Salmon present on the beat and, I'm sorry to report, so were cormorants.

20 Grayling

A total blank. The Lugg at Mortimer's Cross was running very high on Saturday after heavy rains on Friday night. Although the flow was better on Sunday on the Eyton beat. There was a lot of debris in the water - logs, branches etc. We didn't have a single take all weekend.

First time out on this beat. With a coloured & rising river, I fought for the 3 I had, finding it hard to wade or get through the wooded areas.

3 Grayling

Persons of a purist disposition, do not read on! Arrived with excitement & trepidation to christen my new Tenkara Rod, ideal conditions so no excuses. I was grateful to find 2 x out of season 9" Wild Browns & 2 x Grayling one of 8" plus a tiddler. All taken on a orange beaded PTN.

2 Trout, 2 Grayling

Arrived 7 am grey misty morning which progressed into light rain all day started at the top of the run and had an 8" brownie with my first cast on a tungsten bug followed by 4 grayling of the same size. Moved down river and had a solid take which I thought was a large trout. It was a double hook up with a large grayling of 17" and another 8" grayling my first double hook up and my largest grayling approx 2lb - happy days. Also had my smallest at a tiny 2". Could have switched to drys as there were plenty of rises but kept busy with the bugs can't wait to return.

1 Trout, 13 Grayling

Nice days fishing, river slightly up but running fairly clear. 9 graying to 12 inches and 2 trout taken. All in top condition. All fish taken on nymphs under indicator. Near all woodland parts of the beat were not possible to fish due to high vegetation!

2 Trout, 9 Grayling

A good days fishing river slightly up but running fairly clear. 9 grayling and 2 trout all fish in good condition. Fish taken on nymphs under indicator.

2 Trout, 9 Grayling

Dry fly - Comparadun.

4 Trout

A lovely river running very, very low.I am sure it will fish great for winter grayling. Can't wait. Used numerous flies dry, wet but to no avail. Will be back.

Warm day with the river very low, most stretches are almost at a stand still, apart from some small flowing riffles. 3 small fish caught, 1 little brownie 5" taken on a small dark wet fly and 2 very small grayling taken on a size 16 black gnat. Some rainfall would benefit the river.
It is as mentioned a superb beat, but please take the point about work needed above the top weir, as most of this section is unfishable and needs clearing.
Excellent service from the booking office.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling