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Fish were caught on dries and nymphs, nothing big with the best fish of 14". Some larger fish were pricked when nymphing but did not stick. A steady trickle of olives and a few March Browns came off during the day with Grannon showing latter on in the afternoon.

14 Trout

Nothing caught. Two or three fish rose on the lower flats to some dark olives for about half an hour around lunchtime and I am afraid I left an Imperial in one. Rather clumsy.

Water high and rising with heavy rain, but not too badly coloured. Had a few takes between us but nothing caught. Lovely beat though!

Nil caught, water low.

1 Trout

A most frustrating day. Plenty of fish rising but not to anything I could offer, and I offered pretty much everything over the space of 4-5 hours. Still, always a pleasure to fish this lovely stretch of water. Will be back.

River low but in great condition, fish very wary, but good sport had.

4 Trout

River very low, initially warm and overcast then too hot for comfort in the afternoon! Not big on insect life yet but there were clouds of pale jobs with twin tails as day progressed and later also very small buzzy stuff. A better man would have caught more but these (10") trout were fat and fit, so happy. Caught on small cdc type dry flies. Clear and low, fish easily spooked, so go light. Have not got to grips with nymphing yet, hence reliance on dries. An otter was bumbling in bushes. My first river like this, lots to learn as on balance, the river won. Will be back tho....

3 Trout

Very clear water, on a cloudy day with sunny spells.
Good beat, very scenic, some fish rising one of which I managed to get! Good access to the water but parking is a bit on an issue, there were a few walkers with over exited dogs but on the whole it was quiet, however I have a feeling that this beat would be busy during the holiday season or Bank holidays.
Back to the fishing, 1 small trout caught on a Klinkhammer, tried Klink n dink, and north country spiders.

1 Trout

River was falling after a rise, was still quite coloured, which made wading a little more difficult. Tried, floating, intermediate and sinking tips with a variety of flies. Also fished downstream and across spinner, again with a variety of lures.
Saw plenty of trout, also saw an Otter whilst fishing the Hut pool.
Lovely stretch, good access, will return for another go, maybe take the trout rods next time too.