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A nice short beat but I could only access the bottom of the beat near the bridge due to the high banks, no fish for me but I only did a short 90 minute session, I was spinning today but the area I was in could be fished with a double handed fly rod, I will return as the price is very reasonable.
A bit confused on where to park as no key box on the gate just a piece of rope !!!

River was in flood, very high and very fast. The small island which can be used as a platform to cast to the corner pool was submerged and inaccessible.
Fishing from the banks very difficult at the top of the beat thanks to the height of banks behind.
We found a couple of places where we could side cast out though and gave it a good go, and trout were rising in the afternoon but not for whatever we tried them with in the fast flowing water. I think a mix of the pace of the river and us not choosing the right flies to cast in those conditions combined to leave us blank (not so much as a tickle!) but we had a lovely day regardless. Beautiful spot too.

River was high and fishing difficult. Spotted one very large trout in a side pool but he did not want to play

Great clear evening, fished from around 5pm to 9:30pm. Numerous rises throughout the evening but lots of activity on the surface from around 8:30pm. Two caught on dry black Knat fly both at lower end of the beat. Two brownies caught were around 11” and 8” and both returned safely.

2 Trout

Lovely couple of hours fishing, water quite low and very clear. Around 8pm the mayflies and spinners appeared in good numbers and the trout responded. Sadly I had to leave soon after 8 so missed it!
Will be back

Good evening fishing. Nothing happened until about 7pm and then there were a good number of fish rising, mainly to egg-laying mayfly and yellow mays.

4 Trout

Beautiful beat, beautiful day.
A couple of showers, but otherwise fair - cloud with occassional sunshine.
River clearing and falling , but still little sign of fly life or the presence of fish.
Fished wets and nymphs through all the obvious lies, with no success.!

First time on this lovely beat.
In it's short space (400 yds) it had every feature on which to show a 'newbie' how to river fish - long slow glide, fast riffle, deep pool, shallows etc.. and was therefore a perfect choice.Easy and safe wading too, though all of the water can be accessd without getting your feet wet!
Plenty of bird life to observe - Buzzards, Swans etc.. no Kingfisher today though ...and no insect activity or fish rising during our half day 10am - 2pm. Tried nymphing and wets to no avail. Back tomorrow , without the student, hopefully for some fish.

See today's other return.

Scenic spot & the sun shone, but no fish. Water level still quite low. Some algae in places near the bank. A couple of fish rising at the lower end, but that was it! A Swan & Kingfisher visiting was nice at least..