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3 grayling about 1.5lbs, caught on a pheasant tail nymph dropper.

Rough day with gale force winds and heavy rain on and off. Walked the whole length of both banks, dropping deadbaits into all the pikey looking slacks. Had 3 pike, 18lb 8oz and 2 15 pounders, all in mint condition and fighting fit.

First visit here in winter. Hoping for a few grayling on trotted maggot. Conditions seemed fine, but only managed a couple of small grayling and a couple of chub.

Very enjoyable day again and whilst the quantity wasn't there the quality was great! 2 chub approx 3lb and a brace of double figure barbel, 11lb and 10lb 3oz, sent me home with a smile on my face. All fish coming to paste wrapped pellets.

Lots of good work been done since I last visited with several more easily accessible swims now when the water is at its usual level, so looking forward to visiting again soon and roaming around a bit. Many thanks to all.

The river at the beginning of the session from the lake to the church was very coloured we later found out from an evironment agency officer that the river Wye was affected by it some 5 miles down stream and he was looking for the source of the pollution he said that it had been happenning every day since Tuesday but from midday the river had sorted it self out, what ever it was did not affect the fish.
Anyway the fishing (because of the above we could not fish near the church). We went further up stream the colour improved, up to midday we only had 1 fish between us on a trotted red maggot. Later in the afternoon we made our way down to the church where the river was in fine fettle, the colour had gone and the river was as it should be.
Between us we had 38 Grayling to about 2lb mainly on trotted red maggot. This was in a 2 1'2hr period. We will definitely be back.

Excellent Pike fishing on a mild day. Spent 3 hours dropping into likely looking spots along the entire length of the beat. Lots of swims with ready made steps in place. Didn't have a touch, so decided to fish 3 of the more Pikey looking spots with deadbaits. Caught 3 Pike, one at 16.5lb, one at 14.5lb and a jack. Thoroughly enjoyed the day!

Lots of grayling caught on maggots, no chub or dace. Signs on gates would be a help.

Mild day, river settled, had few pike, a chub and a barbel. Thanks to Colin.

First time on the Irfon and the beat lived up to my expectations being a classic Border river in a lovely setting. Arrived to find the water somewhat coloured which was surprising as there had been no rain. It transpired that the EA were just as bemused and were investigating as it wasn't an isolated incident. The river clarity soon improved but the fishing didn't. It was a hard slog for most of the day with 1 grayling at about 1 1/2lbs and a Graylet caught. At 3.30ish another rod trotting got into a shoal just upstream of the Church and caught plenty of fine fish. Using a Nymph in the shallow water there I had 4 or 5 fish around 12 inches. Great fun, only wish I'd started there earlier! I'd love to fish here in the Autumn and suspect the quality of fishing would be hard to surpass.

Almost spring like weather today, ideal for our first visit to this beat.
After negotiating the deep water filled ruts on the track and several stiles we reached a cracking stretch of river.
Started towards the top of the stretch opposite the Weir Garden and worked down to the end of the fast water. Trotted flake and fed mashed bread. Chub were obliging, and we both caught some nice fish to just over four pounds. Most swims seemed to hold a fish or two with the deep marginal runs the most productive and easiest to fish in quite a brisk downstream wind.
Looks a good bet for a barbel or two and a return trip in search of Barbus will be on the agenda very soon.