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A quick trip report for 6th & 7th March. We all had a brilliant time although only one of us caught one fish: one 40cm brown trout from Llanfechan. Released of course.

Both Wye & Irfon were the clearest I have seen them. Very cold weather on Saturday and bright sunshine on Sunday. Small hatch of upwings on Sunday. I spent the day Sunday stalking fish in Llanfechan in one particular spot and was surprised to see some pretty big customers (up to 50cm). They were very spooky though.

Everyone agreed that April / May would be a better time with more obvious top of the water fly activity but we thouroughly enjoyed it.

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Arrow at Court of Noke R26. 2 x grayling, 11 and 18 inches. Cold and rather hard fishing through the day, but I was grateful that the big fellow showed up at sunset. I've been out on the Usk, too, and found it tough going - temperature on both rivers around 4 degrees and the Usk is very clear. During the afternoons I'm starting to see just one or two large dark olives, though, so hopefully it will improve soon.

A very cold and overcast day. Two Chub caught. One of 4lb 8oz and the other 5lb 3oz. Missed quite a few bites but we were happy to land two pristine fish. A lovely stretch of river. We will be returning in the summer to target the Barbel.

1 fish 3/4 lb returned goldhead ptn. Cold day but enjoyable.

5 chub up to 3lb 14oz some on bread, some on sweetcorn.
2 pike biggest about 8lb on Sardines.

First and biggest chub came second cast promising a good day. Other than the pike, which I took whilst roving during the afternoon, my next bite came at 6.15pm. Between then and 7pm I had a further four chub and missed another 4 bites. Probably should've gone fine line and maggot feeder during the day as it was very bright and water is pretty clear.

Still a very plesent day on a really attractive and varied piece of water.

What a lovely bright cold sunny day it was with a frisky easterly wind.

When the winds in the east the fish bite least, then when my brother was back to the car away went his rod.

1 barbel of 5lb,better than nothing.

No salmon seen.

Lovely bright day with the river fining down nicely.
No Salmon showing though and so consequently drew a blank.

Nothing caught or seen. Very cold, bright and windy.

Fished for barbel all day in one spot hoping to intercept any on the move. Not a touch all day. Water temp was 40deg so not really surprising. The wind was rather cold but sitting behind the shelter in the sun was very pleasant. I was booked in for the following day when I had planned on a more mobile approach. Overnight the temperature dropped to minus 5 so I did not even bother going back, I went home instead. Roll on the start of the new season!

Colin had a kelt on a Flying C. Nothing else seen.