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1 Salmon

One hooked and lost in The Stones in the morning before the sun started to properly have an effect . Didn't see any fish after around 11.30.

Lots of fish seen throughout the beat, one lost and one landed from the Vanstone pool.

1 Salmon

Lovely stretch of river, and plenty of varied water to fish. The Wye was quite low at 0.29m on the Ross gauge, but there was still enough flow in the pools to swing the fly. Weather was hot and bright but salmon were showing in The Vanstone and Stones pools, some of which were probably residents. I didn’t get any takes until after 5pm but then landed a coloured 28” cock salmon (estimated around 8lb), and hooked another fish that threw the hook with a head thrash. Both were on a small red Francis (size 12) in Vanstone.

1 Salmon

Fly fishing for salmon at Goodrich Court. No fish caught by either rod.

A very warm day so it was always going to be reduced chances of hooking anything. Arrived early, just as mist was clearing - a few fish showing. Couldn't tempt anything though. Quietened further in the afternoon.

The beat is bookable for four rods but i think this would only work for a party of four friends. There were two other fishermen today which made it all a bit tight. A nice day on the water nonetheless.

11lb salmon caught at The Vanstone and 9lb at The Dog Hole. Many thanks to Mick Ghillie at Goodrich Court. His knowledge of the river allowed us to find salmon in first hour of fishing.

2 Salmon

Very enjoyable day at Goodrich. River around .52 at Ross, clarity not bad but an odd brown tinge (chicken farms???) and very little weed in the river which is a bit concerning. Despite only seeing one small fish show in the morning, I landed a 15lb hen fish from the Vanstone Stream in the afternoon. Fish took a 1 inch Willie Gunn tube fished on a floater with an intermediate tip. Fish was still quite sliver and swam off strongly after a few minutes resting in the stream. My thanks to Mick (ghillie) for his expert advice. I would strongly recommend his services for anyone visiting the beat, particularly if it’s a first visit.

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Water a good height although that brown stain is still pretty strong. Nothing seen or contacted I'm afraid. I don't know how Mick got on fishing the lower end.

No catch