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Fished Wednesday evening 0.9 on the gauge not a pull. Unable to book a rod on Thursday... Fished hard all day Friday 0.6 on the gauge. Not a sausage. "You needed to be here yesterday" obviously. The irony will not be lost on regular rods at Chainbridge.

No fish caught, no fish seen moving.

A very quiet day on the river. Saw no salmon; tried fly and spinner almost everywhere North of the bridge, all without even a tug. Water level 530 and stable through the day.

No fish caught or seen; fly fished the morning with a variety of sink tips and poly leaders.

Salmon appeared at 6.30pm. One lost to a spinner for my colleague initially and then a 15lb cock salmon to me on an orange and black tube as the pod of fish moved up through the pool on a small lift in the river level.
Hopes were high for Tuesday. The river had risen by 40 cm to 1 m on Chainbridge gauge over night. So we decided to clear the bank until the river fined down a bit, whereupon I disturbed a bees nest . 5 stings later to face and arm and a rapid feeling of being unwell, itching and hives appearing , I was sped to the A+E in Abergavenny. After antihistamines, a steroid drip and 6 hours of great care, I felt much better and begged for release. The river was perfect now. My friends fished for the last hour , again one lost to the spinner.
Unmeasurable thanks to those that saved this soul. I shall return !

1 Salmon

River low but a couple of fish about. Old resident at rock under the bank above the fallen tree. Nothing seen in wood stream. I had a brief encounter with a fish below the bridge opposite the pub but it was never really hooked.

Caught on a Snipe and Purple North country Spider. Had a great day, but wished I had a map showing the depths around the Bridge, as the river at places came up to mid chest level, and at times I couldn't find a route to wade around. River beautiful clear, a touch higher than perfect perhaps. Several takes that I missed.

1 Trout

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Guiding 2 inexperienced salmon anglers(mates actually) and started at Rock pool. Moved down to Wood stream and on below below the bridge. One salmon hooked just above wires on red/gold F.C. Fish showed on surface and spat the hook. Time for lunch at reopened Chain Bridge Inn- beer and food good. Fished below bridge for another hour and returned to Rock. No more fish hooked but fish showed below bridge and at Chine. I am intrigued at "No Topless Bathing" sign on gate. Why is this not mentioned in WUF beat description?
WUF note: We try not to be too prescriptive!

River was lovely and ideal.fished small tube flies on the advice of the very helpful Garry Evans. Caught nothing. Also fished Cadora backs 3rd Sept. Saw salmon there but caught none. Still awaiting my first salmon after 8 sessions. One day!