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River very low, and the fish were concentrating more in the fast water and deeper pools. Very bright and difficult conditions all in all. 1 fish taken of about 1lb.

1 Trout

Very hot and sunny, very low water, very little surface activity. Used nymphs and drys. Nothing doing.

2 Trout

4 Trout

3 Trout

It rained hard for most not the day and I saw little fish activity and negligible fly life. It was, however, very good to be on such a beautiful stretch of the river.

Heavy rain on and off. 5 on nymphs 3 on dry fly emerger

8 Trout

An outstanding days fishing! Having struggled on other beats the previous couple of days, the fish were rising to my dry (parachute adams) all day. Lost count of how many fish were landed, two of which were 3lb plus, and lost several more. Penpont never fails!

16 Trout

Two very satisfactory fish of 1lb plus each caught on a wet fly. Conditions ideal.

2 Trout

Fished 8 till 5 p.m. Trallong gauge 0.26m, so getting low. Cool start at 12 degrees and then got to a fish-unfriendly 26 degrees by mid-afternoon. The water is now at 15 degrees so, as for the last ten days, there are insects on the river at last. Saw surprisingly few Olive Uprights, hardly any Yellow Mays and not much sign of fish feeding on gnats in any afternoon shade today, but plenty of Large Brook Duns. Once the sun appeared at about 10 a.m. there was a hatch of smallish olives which got fish rising until midday when, as the hatch ceased, so did the rises, apart from a few oncers here and there. Saw a few mayfly as well. Had eight fish from 10 -14"; the 14" fish were around 1.5lb, so well fed. Fish taken on LDB and dark olive Duck's Duns, and a couple on a size 12 HE parachute whilst fishing duo in the afternoon. Very hard and very spooky fishing, so quite pleased with the result on the day. Missed or jagged over half as many again as well - not good! Saw quite a few large spinners during the day so the evening may have held promise. Must go back soon and stay for the evening rise.

8 Trout