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Yes another good day

12 Trout

2 Chub

The catch return is a conservative estimate. From the first cast in the Ferry it was obvious that the stretch was stuffed with hungry trout and grayling that were eager to snaffle any fly that was cast over them.I fished the same #14 GRHE and #16 Iron Blue wet pattern all day. I didn’t see a definite iron blue hatch but the trout were keen to take it.
The grayling were mostly small juvenile fish but there were three around 10”-12”. The trout talley, although many were parr, included a decent number of 8”-12” fish in lovely condition, two of the larger ones taking point and dropper simultaneously, which on a 7ft 3wt ,was interesting. Best fish was a 14” beauty, hooked in the Heron’s run which gave a good account of itself on the light tackle. I gave up counting the tiddlers nearing the bridge and fished the streamier water below the bridge in the afternoon down to Dolmeudwy, where in 2 1/2 hours, fishing the same team, I caught absolutely zilch. Funny old game as they say.

20 Trout, 15 Grayling

Started at the very far end of the western side, fished back down but couldn't find any fish. Then about 1/2 way down saw some movement and managed to land 4 very well conditioned rainbows and lost 3. The fish were taking very agressively and in fact snapped my fry imitation pattern in half. Caught others on an orange booby and orange damsel. Fantastic fishing. Floating line, jerky retrieve.

4 Trout

Hot day; fish rising and feeding on surface but both anglers failed to encourage any fish to rise to an artificial fly

Lovely day, river conditions were good. Water level was fine, and water temperature not too hot. however we caught no fish, though a good size chub followed a 'yellow daddy' that I was fishing with, for some yards, it didn't take.
The river looked in good condition with plenty of 'spricks' minnows, and tiny trout, the water was clear, and there was a low key insect hatch just before sunset. Both kingfishers and dippers were about.

Low water and bright sunshine made for a challenging day but a great beat with a hard working balif trying his best to create access to more swims

8 Barbel, 1 Chub

10 Barbel, 1 Chub

4 Trout

Not a bite today, very quiet, lovely scenery, lovely day.