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Water was still high from the rains on Friday and very little fish moving or feeding. Only the one small trout for the day on a GRHE nymph was returned.

1 Trout

So much for the warm, sunny forecast. It rained most of the day and at times was torrential. This was my first time at Sennybridge but much of the river was too deep to wade and the rain made it impossible to see the bottom. The bedrock and sudden drop offs are dangerous in those conditions and I fell in twice.
This was a hard day all around and I was surprised to catch the 4 fish I did. Only fished the lower half of the beat which took most of the day. The river here is stunning but getting into good positions to cast and wading close to fish nymphs is difficult. Will try again in more favourable conditions.

4 Trout

Late afternoon start on a warm overcast day. Wholly anticipated a wait till later for action, but surprisingly on arrival they were a few fish rising. After a few fly changes and spooked fish due to the low, clear water I connected with a lovely 12" fish around the pound mark on a #18 pale watery para. Took another two similar sized fish over the next hour or so, again on the pale watery. A good rise of fish later in evening in all pools, but failed to keep any on after numerous fly changes and rejections. Just couldn't put my finger on what they were feeding. Possibly very small needle fly, which are virtually impossible to imitate. Good evening.

3 Trout

Beautiful day, with river in good condition. Plenty of fly life in the several pools below the waterfall near the farm with many rises in the glides. One small brown trout taken on dry fly & released, but otherwise no response to either wet or dry flies.

1 Trout

Misty start to the day with no fish rising. Decided to fish the duo and contacted and lost 3 fish in the first ten minutes. No being to disappointed I carried on and took 5 fish to 14" over the next few hours. A few missed on both flies, but an enjoyable day.

5 Trout

Fished the afternoon. There was an olive hatch at about 2pm. Caught on klinkhamer style greenwells. Missed a few others and frightened some as river was clear. This happened mostly in the flat watered parts of pools. A relaxing few hours in the company of a couple of soaring red kites.

1 Trout

13 Trout

Afternoon session on a overcast warm day. Water had a lot of colour after a period of rain from the previous night. A few fish rising as I approached the river and took 2 healthy 12" fish within the first half dozen casts. Walked the water looking for feeding fish to target another 4 taken over the next couple of hours biggest being around the 16" mark. Think I may have started too late in the day, but lovely day to be on the river.

6 Trout

Fished the morning, water levels low and very sunny. Had two Browns of no real size on beaded nymphs. Very little surface activity and not much fish action either. Had a great mink encounter with a very inquisitive little chap and nice kingfisher fly past. Very nice secluded lower section to the beat with a very friendly fishery owner in the farmer.

2 Trout

Late afternoon start on a warm overcast day. Started off with the klink and dink method that produced 3 healthy 10" fish in quick succession, all on the hares ear nymph. A baron 2 hrs came to an end with a lovely 16" fish, again on the nymph which lept out the water at least 6 times before tiring and being netted and returned safely without any hand contact. As the sun dropped the spinners were on the wing and the fish were obliging. 5 more 10" to 12" fish returned and many more lost or missed. I love evening this time of the year.

9 Trout