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22nd February, Wye at Llyn Em: Blank. Lowish and clear water and I made sure I knew where the grayling would be...but they weren't. No contact at all and desperately cold.

Rod 1, Rob J, Trotting had 4 grayling and a 3.15lb chub.

Rod 2, Jem C, On his birthday, Had 2 grayling 2lb 5oz specimen and a high 1lber. He was happy.

Rod 3, Ash T, Had small salmon parr in the am then bagged up on grayling in the pm. Most fish 1lb plus.

Rod 4, Warren H, Had a 2.08lb trout in the am then had 4 grayling 1.09lb, 1.07lb and 2 at 1.04lb.

Hard to find the fish during the day. In the last hour they came alive, it was like turning on a tap.

Awesome beat, will be back for sure.

1 x Grayling (7"). Returned to water.

Rod 1, Rob J, trotting am, feeder pm, had a dozen trout and seven grayling.
Rod 2, Jem C, trotting had 9 trout and 1 grayling.Also fished the Czech Nymph rod and lost a big grayling but had a trout on it.
Rod 3, Ash T, trotting had many trout and a half a dozen grayling
Rod 4, Warren H, Trotting had 2 trout. Had a go for pike pm, blanked.

All fish were mint condition and found in the upper section of the beat. Long walks, but beautiful ones.

Were snowed off in Jan and found the Wye Usk Foundation very easy to deal with, as always, and re booking was no hassle.

Thank you for having us again, will be back in Nov 10.

A lovely day`s fishing with snow on the banks. Only one 3lbs chub caught. Very bright, water slightly coloured

2 grayling of 1 1/4 lbs
1 brown trout of 1lb

all caught on weighted nymphs

all returned

Wye at Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No 8: Blank. A lovely morning in a lovely place as the sun burned through the mist, but my float trotting under the bank glided serenely and undisturbed. I was driven off by snow showers after lunch, but noticed a chap downstream had a keepnet out at least.

More water pushing down than I expected and slight colour, but quite fishable. 8 x grayling, mostly 14-15 inches, 1 x out of season trout 12 inches, heavy nymphing under the rod top. If the Foundation ever polls its supporters to see which they think is the prettiest beat, I am sure this one would be close to the top of the list. Lyepole at snowdrop time is a very special place. If only the sun had shown its face.

River seemed a good height and colour, but unfortunately no fish caught at all, not even any distinct bites. The lack of fish was compensated for by sight of acrobatic ravens over Goodrich Castle and buzzards talon grappling over the nearby woods. Found gaining decent access (i.e. room for 2 x chairs & kit) to most swims at this water height problematic and/or difficult, even without the himalayan balsam forest that will undoubtedly spring up in summer.

Although we could not have asked for nicer weather conditions finding fish was very difficult. Only one 9" salmon parr made an appearance coming to a dark brown pheasant tail goldhead. Always a pleasure to fish this beat and enjoyable seeing a kingfisher.