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Fished only a couple of pools, river still carrying a bit of extra water. There didn't seem to be a lot of bird life either which is not like the beat. Sometimes you meet people enjoying teaching their sport and being very courteous at the same time, 4 canoeists came through me but kept well out of my way, even had a wave. Back to the fishing, didn't see a trout rise nor any salmon, didn't catch any either. One thing to note somebody has left a pair of wading boots in the hut, must of been recent as they were still wet through

Fished with my mate , for most of the day, like him it was good to see people behaving themselves, nothing seen or touched

With my mates fishing the bottom pools I headed up to the top of the beat ,it was higher than expected but fishable . First cast a trout, second cast another trout after that nothing was seen or touched

2 Trout

Water surprisingly clear but level still high no salmon seen

River probably at 1’5” today but as the Llanstephan gauge is still a storm casualty it was difficult to judge accurately. Alternated between salmon prospecting and trout fishing. No salmon seen but the milder temperature saw small numbers of LDO’s floating by for most of the afternoon. All of the fish 9-10”, from the flats and the Mill pool on various spiders and nymphs.
Partridge and Orange most successful. I was too slow on the strike to hook the many other offers.
There were a lot of canoeists on the beat today, but at least they were courteous and kept away from where I was fishing as best as they could.

7 Trout

Mostly caught on pepperami with pellet feeder under an overhanging willow tree in the second swim below the hedge. Just above the gate swim. Thanks to Stefan for his advice and maintenance of the swims.

3 Chub

3 Chub

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

the weather was rather windy, but we were successful. Water level higher than previously fished, but looked very 'fishy' ended with 1 barbel (6lb) and 7 good chub, all around 3-5lbs. all fish were in good condition.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

A trickle of olives from noon brought some trout up. Will have to sharpen the reflexes to make the most of the very quick takes. A tiny grayling saved the day, caught on the dangle near the bridge.
Still, good to see rising fish so early in the season.

1 Grayling