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Checking out Colonels Water booking on Irfon there was too much water flowing through for any productive fishing. In the hope of quieter flows I headed for Middle Cilieni (on my wild stream pass) where actually things were not too much better in terms of flow. Only one trout was caught, although another 2 were hooked and jumped off. Unfortunately to add to difficulties, I met a poacher coming down the beat who had spoilt the pools above the fishing hut with his spinning rod. He didn't seem to have any comprehension that he was doing something wrong and I didn't press as he didn't seem to be the type to be reasoned with!

1 Trout

Due to various unexpected circumstances only managed an hour's fishing in the late morning. River was unexpectedly low. Not much of any hatch and no fish rising. Tried various combinations of dry fly and nymphs but no luck at all.

Managed to spend the late afternoon on the river which looked in good nick. However, despite there being the occasional evidence of a light hatch there were no fish rising and although I tried just about every dry and nymph flies I had, I managed to tempt absolutely nothing. Lovely stretch of river though and I will be back to try again.

Absolutly nothing, no rises

River up and coloured, but great fishing from the word go!

12 Barbel, 2 Chub

The fishing started slowly, only catching a 2lb Chub in the morning. The river was high and moving at a strong pace.
I moved several times trying to find a swim with a slack area off the fast current. I finally found a swim that was down a steep
bank and made a clearing. The weather was warm now after earlier drizzle. I fed the swim with Hemp and fished trout
pellet on a 10lb main line with 8lb bottom and had my first Barbel at about 4.30pm. All barbel were over 8lb, the biggest
being 9lb. They all put up a great fight in the strong current. A very enjoyable day with great scenery.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub

Water dropped sufficiently to make fishing possible though wading was hard work in places. A little colour with the bottom disappearing in about 2ft of water.
Five trout caught, three around the 12oz Mark and two a little over 1lb.

5 Trout

What a great spot. Only one 12" Grayling. Must improve my nymping, lost a couple and missed a few.
Will be back for another go.

1 Grayling

Fished on the gravel beach, caugfht 9 barbel all under 2lb.

9 Barbel