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River Wye was in a poor condition at 6.30am. Full of algae and sxxt from sewage discharges from further upstream that doesn't get washed downstream in low water conditions. I can provide photos of this .

Fished a team of 3 wet flies.

1 Trout

2 Trout

Bright sunny day, albeit with some cumulus clouds, with some blustery winds although generally not too bad/gusty at times. The river was low, allowing for fishing the lower sections more easily than when the river is higher later in the winter time.

Some lovely trout (nothing too big) taken on dry fly and a few grayling. Missed a couple of takes. All fish safely returned. Used variety of small flies (size 18) - changing regularly to keep fish interested/surprised with new offerings every so often.

6 Trout, 3 Grayling

Only out for a couple of hours, fished from the bottom of the beat up to the campsite. River a bit coloured, after yesterdays "rain". Desperately needs a good flush through. Lots of fry in the shallows, hopefully a good sign. Spooked a sawbill in Olchon Brook confluence. Only saw two rises, despite there being a few mayfly and damsels on the water. Nothing came up to a dry, did lose a fish on a nymph fished in one of the deeper pools.

Small amount of extra water coming through from rain the day before but river still clear. All fish on dries, a mix of gnats and Adams during the day but in the evening bigger fish were fixed on LDO Spinners.

7 Trout

3 Trout

All fish caught on size 2 blue and silver mepps 150m above boat storage on far bank within 20 to 30m of the bank.

6 Trout

1 Trout

3+ hours on the Dore,small nymph and dry fly used,caught on both. 4 Grayling and 3 trout.Hard going needs a good trim back, several trees across stream,still a good afternoon fishing.

3 Trout, 4 Grayling