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River was too fast and dangerous to fish.

River was low and clear, we tried most options all to no avail sadly, must do better next season!

River level not ideal but tried with various small flies - couple of bites but nevertheless had a great day in beautiful surroundings..

Water levels relatively high. Small trout caught.

1 Trout

We found this beat rather hard to fish. The long flat at the bottom of the beat was up to waist with the river at summer level so would have been very difficult to fish with any more water coming down, as would the streamier run alongside the walkway. Access from the high bank was difficult. Fish were rising most of the day coming to mainly drys, sometimes targeting a rise and other times speculating. Best fish was 16". SC caught what he is sure was a small sea trout approx. 12". JT spotted a Mink in the undergrowth and then climbing an overhanging tree. A good day with bright and warm sunshine which didn't seem to put the fish off

14 Trout

River perfect, four good fish up to 3lb, all taken on dry fly, no fish taken.

6 Trout

Dry fly river good five trout up to a pound.

5 Trout

The white gate referred to in the fishery details no longer exists and the track down to the river was completely overgrown with brambles. The riverbed was predominantly boulders and not gravel (as referred to in the fishery details), so the access to the river, for two older anglers, was both difficult and quite dangerous.

1 Trout

Promising water level, but a bright day. Path to water overgrown. Otherwise enjoyable fishing on the fly.

Another lovely evening in the countryside with kingfisher and greater spotted woodpecker for company…many thanks to the beats who participate in the half price evening rod scheme, makes this much more viable. First time on this beat – I was trouting, James had a salmon rod.
But that was a little optimistic with water at this low height on this beat so was abandoned in favour of the trout rod as the evening wore on. This is a fantastic trout beat at this height with little water that cannot be easily covered when wading. Plenty of fish rising as the evening went by….not clear to what although there were still the occasional mayfly hatching, also lots of sedges. 4 nice trout up to 14” came to our parachute dries - hungry fish that were rather lean – perhaps the cold spring meant their usual feast had been curtailed?
But definitely one for another visit.

4 Trout