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Usually do superb this time of year on this beat, conditions were spot on, little bit of colour but fairly low, which is when the beat seems to fish at it's best. Fished late morning through until the evening, in total we landing 4 Barbel (2 each) and also lost a couple. All fish landed were all over 9 pound, including one to me mates rod which was just over 10. Some cracking Chub made an apperance, with 3 of these fish going over 5.5lb, a lot of slighty smaller ones between 2-3.5lb Fantastic beat which I have fished on a few occasions and done extremely well. Barbel are certainly still spawning, give it a week or so and this beat will be lifting.

4 Barbel, 12 Chub

Came with Shingles, left with Shingles and not much else!

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

The river looked good but catching was hard for this beat where there are usually large shoals of barbel and chub. We thought they were either still spawning below in the rapids or resting. However we enjoyed the day and will come again in July.

3 Barbel, 12 Chub

Very enjoyable day fishing the full length of the beat in the company of Colin Richardson. Conditions were excellent although only one salmon showed itself.
A blank was saved by a beautifully conditioned pike of 15 pounds which took a Flying C at last knockings, in the bay in front of the fishing hut.

1 Pike

We were unable to fish as ther river was around 4 feet over normal level, my friend liaised with Colin the Ghillie who advised about the coloured water etc. Looking forward to another visit soon!

Water up a bit (just over 3 on their gauage which bears no relation to the WUF Fownhope guage, where it was around 2)but still relatively fishable and clear enough for fly.
The Ley itself and the water around the bend on the island is really nice fly water and again felt hopeful. But only managed 1 kelt of about 8lb and lost another fish that in all likelihood was also a kelt

1 Other

Hooked and lost a salmon at 6pm on a black and yellow brass tube. Only action all day. River in great condition - 2'9" on the gauge in front the hut.

A very cold day. Water was still pretty high. May have had 1 pull but other than that no action. The bottom pool on the bend by the island is nice and I felt like I was in with a shot.

1 Trout

Last day of the season and a blank. Water (just under a foot at Fownhope) and weather were looking OK, at least for chub maybe - but no fish caught (or even seen) save for one solitary salmon leaping, too far away to make out properly. Really good access (especially on the hut side) both to the beat itself and to the water, which is accessible for much of the length. Cheers to Colin the ghillie for coming along and giving us tips on likely barbel haunts, would definitely like to try this water again when temperatures have risen.

A fairly short fishing sesssion today was more of an endurance test than a pleasure, in what must be coldest conditions we have ever fished in. One 3lb chub caught on pellet was a bonus in these conditions and more than I expected.

1 Chub