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Water low and clear. Some rain during afternoon and early evening.

Fantastic day with great fishing. Float.

5 Barbel, 16 Chub

Last year I seem to remember the precipitation trigger was someone washing their car in Milton Keynes. Well this year its me booking fishing. It started just as we were leaving Churchdown at 1.30pm and grew throughout the afternoon/evening - but no more than nusiance initially. Llynfi Dulas is challenging small stream fishing and initially at least it lived up to this. Its a very different game to main river fishing particularly in the low and clear water that currently exists. Stealth and accuracy are mandatory. We got it right for the first hour or so and netted 6 brownies between 3 and 13" - all lovely colourful and plump fish, there must have been a good mayfly hatch - in fact a few that hadnt got a calendar this year were still hatching along with olives of various hues and sizes. The fish do not allow the luxury of a second cast - either its take the ginger quill first cast or they are gone, great fishing! But by 5pm the rain increased and dampened their - and our - enthusiasm. We do need some serious rain to top up the rivers soon though. Oh - evidence of worming/spinning tackle hanging from the trees on the caravan site stretch.

6 Trout

Day started well with a chub taking the bait on the drop on my first cast of the morning. Caught steadily during the early morning with 2 barbel and 3 chub in the bag by the time I went to Lucksall for breakfast. The rain in the afternoon seemed to put a virtual stop to any feeding with only one barbel between lunchtime and about 7pm. Once the rain stopped the bites started and had 3 more barbel and another chub between 7.15pm and 9pm.
Lots of swims available throughout the section although many involve a bit of a scramble, especially tricky after the rain. I can imagine if the level was up a couple of feet it would be a little harder to fish.

6 Barbel, 4 Chub

Lovely stretch of water.
Although the fish were not at there most active.
Between us we had 12 Trout best of about 11" the rest around the 6" to 8" there is excellent weed growth as you go up the beat and it was in this that we found most fish.

12 Trout

Lots of fly life seen but very few rises. Caught three WBT using nymphs - pheasant tail and brown ( both gold heads). Unfortunately day spoilt by inclement weather. The beat is both beautiful yet challenging.

3 Trout

First time on this venue. Access good and with river low plenty of space to fish. Caught steadily throughout the day. All fish taken on the deeper areas of the far bank on pellet fished on feeder tackle.

23 Barbel, 8 Chub

Last session on the Wye before we headed for two days on the Teme.
Weather bright and sunny and pretty hot. Tried all the usual baits, pellets, meat, bread and cheese paste no Fish or bites. Turned into torrential rain later in the afternoon, packed up early. Pint at our next stop, The Talbot at Knighton. Fantastic hotel/Pub.
Great home cooked/home grown food, great beer, very friendly staff and locals. Worth the stay for the superb breakfast alone. Will definitely be back, to explore more of the Wye.

A evening at Courtfield, no barbel, a couple of chub lost, 4 to snags.

2 Chub

The day started bright and sunny but degenerated as grey skies and constant rain set in from midday. The river was low, as expected so we concentrated on the woods section where there seemed to be more flow with sufficient depth. Bites were hard to come by in the sunshine but, as the cloud cover built up, the action started and we finished with 2 barbel (largest 9lbs 6oz - my PB) and 7 chub (largest 6lbs 2oz - my mates PB). 3 other barbel were lost in the fight. All fish taken on pellets despite trying other options. Brilliant fishing and a testament to sticking it out when conditions aren't ideal.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub