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A great days fishing. Water levels very low although slightly improved after some rain a few days before.
Having only recently started fly fishing this beat was quite a challenge. A steady trickle of mayfly through the afternoon but not much rising. Fished mostly new Zealand rig. Three browns caught all to a small nymph, the best 9-10" the others around 5".

Absolutely loads of trout up to 10 inches, all caught on green or black Klink's fished upstream, better fish caught in the faster water. Felt I could have caught more on the upper half on nymphs but enjoy the dry better. Good sized, fin perfect fish a plenty on the lower half of the beat. Great day, will be back!

River very low. Caught 3 trout, 1 on dry fly 2 on nymph. Biggest fish 10" all returned.

We fished throughout the day from 8.30am. Two rods, one experienced at this game, he used a self built 6' cane rod, the other a beginner (that's me) a 7'6" carbon fibre rod. He netted nine Brown Trout, two of 12"+. I drew a blank but thoroughly enjoyed the experience watching Dippers and a Nuthatch. It was bright, warm and still. We both fished with small weighted nymphs. I've much to learn - but that's beauty of the challenge.

Beautiful weather. River very low. Fish were rising sporadically despite the abundance of insect life. They were also very spooky -- no more than one cast possible. Managed to rise a few, but did not hook any. Finally, an 8' rod was arguably too long for the tight conditions.

Very warm with bright sunshine, but this beat has more than enough shade to be able to find feeding fish through most of the day. 14 trout in all, to around 12". The lower part of the beat produced the best fish, although by the afternoon it was very busy with swimming dogs and people enjoying picnics. Still, there is plenty of quieter water further up and the coppicing work that was done over the winter has made a real difference. Even so, anyone who wants to visit the beat and help themelves to the range of flies now decorating the trees and various underwater obstacles is more than welcome!

I imagine the fish really started to come on at the end of the day, but that comes rather late at this time of year and, with a long drive home ahead of me, I decided to head off around 7.00. Great day's fishing.

6 x Brown Trout 6" to 12"

Catch = zero.

Very little sign of life in the water, but river was pretty low.

Beautiful day for walking & wading the river, if not fishing. A few small insect rises in the realy afternoon, but no fish following them.

Still beats a day in the office!

The morning overcast persisted but it grew steadily warmer and more humid as the day wore on. An amazing variety of birds were intent on picking off emerging upwings but the trout weren’t interested. Occasional movement subsurface seemed to be from smaller fish. I worked hard for my trout. I tried a variety of dries and emergers with little success. One fish rising in a shaded glide took a rusty Klinkhammer but the other five all came to small weighted nymphs. Best fish 8”.

6 Trout