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6 Grayling to 1.5lbs

We finally had a good day on the Rectory today. After several fishing visits to Gromain and Rectory were I had lost 2 fish previously, I landed my first salmon on the fly from the Rectory. A fish of 8lbs, coloured, caught on a size 8 black and yellow fly from the Bridge Pool. My friend had a salmon of 9.5lbs which was also coloured taken on a black flying c on Ty Mawr pool. He also had 2 follows on the spinner, one was a very big fish which turned close in. He also hooked another fish later on that day which was sadly lost which could of been 3 fish today.

Five chub taken, best six pounds over six hours fishing. One rather small with remainder averaging three pounds. River too full and fast to fish successfully for barbel although this was the intended species when booking made. Bait varied including boilies / bread / luncheon meat. All fish taken on the meat. River level slightly above summer level, only slightly peat coloured but very fast flowing. Fishing challenging but the terrific condition of the chub a reward in itself.

No salmon caught or seen altough i did connect with what looked like a sewin of about 3+lbs spinning at the far end of the beat.

Slow evening after a couple of sharp showers. Felt cold but probably wasn't. 2 brown trout, one of 8 inches in perfect condition and 2nd good fish of 12inches (1 lb). First rose to a small dry and the second took a GB hairs ear nymph. Few other takes to the dry missed. Larger fish taken.

Bit of a struggle today, not as good as this beat usually is. Barbel, chub and dace to float and feeder tactics.

28inch (9lbs est) slightly coloured hen fish at 0720 on fly. Spent most of the afternoon and evening chasing Grayling. About dozen came to my hand and I missed 3 times as many on a small fluffy Sedge. Great fun, great day out, thank you!

None caught, six misses early in the session around 7am, after that nothing!
Maybe if the river had been lower, it could have been waded, but it wasn't and I spent more time tangled in trees, bushes etc. Although a cement walkway exists it looks as if there used to be timber on top of it, but that has mostly gone, the cement though is was thin in places, once I realised that I felt safer using the bank. Overall though it was challenging and enjoyable.

11 small brown trout ~6 inches returned to resevoir to grow bigger. Taken on cast of Cruncher, PTN & Zulu.

More difficult than normal but four Chub and three Barbel. Still enjoyable as usual to be on the Wye. Fish mostly on Prawn and Shrimp boilie and a couple on 12mm pellets.
Parking a bit tricky as still pretty boggy inside the gate. Also watch out for grounding the car when leaving to join the road as there is a ridge. Will bring car with higher clearance next time!