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River had a reasonable flow although expect much lower levels presented easier wading than usual.
One nice big fish caught early on to F-fly from deep channel on lower part of beat. That promised a productive day’s fishing however it did not materialise. Gusty wind? Bright sunshine? Gin clear water? Poor skills? Who knows?

1 Grayling

Fly fished most of the lower section. Saw an otter when first arriving. Wading much more difficult than expected.

Water fast and coloured. We will return and spend more time in the lower section. Lovely spot.

Nice day out on one of my favourite beats. Not bad fishing considering the low water conditions. Nothing massive and no trout but had 11 Grayling to hand, all on nymphs

11 Grayling

5 Grayling

5 nice grayling of 11-13 inches, on duo. Little rise or hatch. Saw one big sea trout(?) of c. 4lbs.

5 Grayling

5 Grayling

Thursday 18th August Doldowlod
Back on a favourite beat. The otters got there before us however with a family of 3 playing half way up the beat. Wonderful to watch – see video on Youtube.
Not much surface activity but a few fish around in the usual spots. 13 to hand between us including trout and grayling to 17 inches. River looking in good nick despite the long dry summer but heres hoping for rain soon.

5 Trout, 8 Grayling

Small black dries & PTN

4 Grayling

After blanking the day before we fished the gully in the lower stretch. Changed tactics and fished euro style nymph, managed a couple of fish. Again masses of fly life only saw a handful of fish rising throughout the day.

2 Grayling