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2 x grayling 10-12 inches, 1 x large chub, long trotting. Plus a run-in with an aggressive salmon which attacked a double maggot bait being reeled upstream. Thankfully it came off after a few seconds. Otherwise, not much to report. River still high and cold and I failed to contact grayling in any numbers on this very cold morning.

2 Grayling, 1 Chub

Very nice conditions today: 13 degrees, river clear and 1’ 5” on the Llanstephan gauge. Expected a better return than 3 grayling (best 14”) and 2 oos trout (12”) but that’s life.

2 Trout, 3 Grayling

6 members of Charfield Angling Association enjoyed a day on Ty-Newdd, Gromain and Llangoed. After breakfast at the fishing hut on Gromain, we split up with two per beat. The river was at 1’9” on the Erwood gauge, so it was high but fishable. The colour had run out and visibility was good. We caught lots of smallish grayling, between about 8” and 10”, with a few larger grayling to about 14”. All on nymphs, with only a few un-catchable fish rising outside the fishing hut at lunchtime. A few salmon splashing about and a kingfisher on patrol. The Wye Valley was in autumnal colours and a glorious sight.

6 Trout, 34 Grayling

Wash off

First time on this beat good variety of water ,wading is difficult. Fished weighted nymphs all morning as no fish showing, to no avail. Resorted to trotting after lunch attracting numerous oos brown trout so returned to fly. GS stuck to fly and was rewarded with Grayling on PT nymph. Homebrew cider in fishing hut was interesting! Some road noise on this beat .

1 Grayling

1 Salmon

A day with perfect conditions for fly fishing.
There were three other anglers and one did have a salmon just before I arrived but it was another blank for me. Next Year!

1 salmon about 13 14lbs from the willow pool on a black . yellow Waddington fly good fight went back safely

1 Salmon

Last day of the season,started well for us with GO catching one in the willow pool.Then it went down hill with a group of canoeists coming down the river.Informed WUF who said I could confront them which I did only to be told "sorry mate I made a mistake and we are going through down to the bridge"I asked him to get out there and then and also that he has committed trespass SORRY was his reply
One last day of the season ruined,

First time on this beat and caught it with the water just right but unfortunately no fish caught or seen . Lovely beat to fish though with a good hut which is a great facility to have, other beat owners should take note as most beats that I have fished so far other the angler nothing but fees are still rising !!
Certainly will be back to fish this one.