Feedback & Reports

2 Trout

A few LDOs and the odd MB hatching but the river is still very cold.

Water looked good, weather was good, lots of fly life, and a few fish were coming up to the top. It all looked good. Sadly it was not to be - DJ caught the only fish of the day (safely returned), and I blanked. Highlight of the day was me falling in and getting a good soaking.

Still great to get to the River before the end of the Season. We'll be back to get them next year.

1 Trout

Difficult day plenty of fly life but only a lmited amount of surface action. All fish taken on goldheads and unweighted nymphs.

6 Trout

2 brown trout approx 1/2lb each, beautiful fish, one taken on a nymph and the other on a dry. Both fish caught by me, my friend didn't even get a bite, not that it was a competition, but I won!

2 Trout

Water was high, fast and red after Storm Francis so couldn't access most of the beat. No sign of any fish though the water cleared up as the day went on - I'm sure they were there. Also a small hatch of spinners around midday but nothing rising.

A great evening's fly fishing. A little slow to start with but fish taken both upstream and downstream of the aqueduct, a few around 1 1/2 lbs. As for technique, I used a floating line with a slow sink tip, fish were taken on beaded nymphs and wet flies.
Two fish taken

6 Trout

About 10 fish came to the fly 6 connected 3 landed best 3/4lb
Persistent stink of chicken manure about

3 Trout

5 small brown trout, caught on a variety of flies, all returned.

5 Trout

Pleasant stretch of river but rather energetic to access a lot of it and sometimes even harder to get back out of the river!
Not much sign of rising fish most of the day, those that were invariably on the far side of the river in an inaccessible spot. Caught 2 small (10-12”) in last half hour when I was already late to get back for dinner. Fantastic bird life all day and so many insects it’s a wonder the fish weren’t on the surface all day.
The fishing hut that is mentioned in the booking info, a total joke I wouldn’t have gone inside to save my life it smelt like something died in there. No door, no window couldn’t see what was in the far end and didn’t fancy venturing in. No problem when your car is on the bank though, that is very civilised having such easy access to the bank.

2 Trout