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2 Trout

Lovely water. Good chance to “read” it.

8 trout to 14”, 2 small grayling and 2 shad (one at about 12”) all on nymphs and all returned in good health.

8 Trout, 2 Grayling, 2 Other

1 Trout

Fished 8am-1pm.
A very enjoyable morning surrounded by abundant fly life, including some May flies, once the day warmed up a bit and splashing salmon. Very few rising fish.
Just above 0.8 on the Erwood gauge and falling. Carrying some colour.
First time on this beat and there is certainly a lot of water to cover. With Water temperatures in the mid 16’s I focused on the faster water. 5 trout to the net all on nymphs. Many bumped which at least kept the concentration up. Excitingly also landed 4 Shad. They have some real power. The largest getting on 3lbs and put up an incredible fight on my 3wt nymph rod.

Fishing Passport Note: Please remember that Shad are a protected species, therefore you cannot specifically target them and if you come across a shoal, you should look at moving to another pool.

5 Trout, 4 Other

If shad were salmon I'd be doing well the last few days! Fished down through the orchard this evening no signs on salmon but plenty of shad and trout.

A friend suggested that I visit the beat and even though the water was very low, I had a very enjoyable days fishing. Sadly I didn't make contact with a salmon but I did see one very reasonable size fish leap when I was making my way down Chapel Catch.
Reasonable conditions, not too hot, overcast (a few small showers), water had a very slight bit of colour in it but plenty clear enough, water on the low side but I will return once we have had some rain!
One good size brown trout and two small chub took my fly, all quickly and safely returned. Lovely beat and I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't been.

1 Trout, 2 Chub

Fished early morning, no salmon but Shad and trout active 5 Shad and a couple of trout. Lamprey spawning under Boughrood bridge

No fish caught or seen at the Chapel. River quite low. More rain please Dr. Smith
Regards Denis