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Whole days fishing. S.M. from Burleigh, Glos caught 11 WBT, I caught 8. Majority of the fish were between 0.5 and 1 lb. All were returned. A few larger fish hooked but lost. Many missed. Fish were taking PTN, Parachute Adams, Klink and Sedge.

Fantastic piece of water. I fished for about 4 hours and only covered 5 or 6 of the pockets. I caught 26 brown trout the best of which was 48 cm.

Thanks to Frank Williams for a brilliant day.

Fished a couple of hours each day from 28th August to 2nd September. Water very low. Total of 8 brown trout caught - largest 12" but mainly around 8 to 9". All caught on self tied gold headed olive nymphs fished New Zealand fashion under yellow foam headed elk hair caddis.

Fishing spoiled to some degree by children and dogs swimming in deepest pools on two of the days. No sign of salmon moving because water far too low.

A very slow day with very few fish moving. Weather and wind conditions were reasonable but nil fish caught. Tried all sorts of methods, all sorts of water but the best I could manage was a fish of about 1lb hooked for about 3 seconds on a weighted olive nymph hung about 18inch below the surface.

This was my first visit here and was very impressed with all aspects of it. I will return..

I fished an evening session on a very warm, bright day. I tried a small GRHE fished NZ style in the deeper runs but to no avail. I then cast to several rising fish with a tups indispensible but changed to a small black gnat after chatting with the beat’s owner. Had a couple of tugs but didn’t bring any fish to the net. The beat owner caught a couple of nice WBT on a black gnat - the one he kept was a 2lb fish.

Anglers should be aware of the close proximity of a caravan park to the river. When I arrived to recce the beat earlier in the day there were a couple of dozen people sunbathing and swimming. The last of the happy campers didn’t leave until around 6 pm. This was my first visit to this picturesque beat and I would fish it again - but not in school holidays!

A disappointing afternoon and evening. Arrived around noon to find very little fly activity and precious little showing in the way of fish. A fitful breeze that switched from upstream to downstream in an instant and nearly blew my hat off. Tried dry and nymph. Hooked and lost one small brownie early-on with a brown Klinkhammer. Otherwise nothing. Spent a good three quarters of an hour covering rising fish at the top of the beat at around 8:30, They were mainly small fish, but there was was one sizeable one that kept wagging his tail at me. Tried all shapes and sizes, but whatever they were taking, it wasn't what I was offering. Maybe I should have been there in the morning!

Excellent day despite bright and breezy conditions. A little colour in the water following the recent rain probably helped. 8 WBT to the net + 1 salmon parr. All safely returned. Most WBT in the 6-10 inch range, but I netted a spectacular specimen that was at least 16 inches. A variety of flies proved to be successful - olive klink, copper john and yellow may spider during the daytime; parachute adams in the evening. Missed loads of takes so could have had more. Was snapped by another large fish also. Fantastic day!

Three Brown Trout, 6 to 11 ounces. Caught on Stonefly nymph.
All fish returned.

1 x 1/2lb trout.

1 brown trout 10" returned. GRHE Nymph.