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Fished 3 swims between Vanstone Pool and the Rope Pool. Conditions were good with just a tinge of colour but was only saved from a blank by 2 barbel in last half hour. Swims were pretty good for access on left bank but although this fishery is said to be double bank there were no access details provided for the right bank and from what I could see only 2 fishable swims. There were quite a few salmon jumping in the Rope Pool area.

This is the 3rd time we have fished this lovely beat and we caught very well taking 26 barbel all bewteen 5lb and 9lb 6oz, taken on 8mm halibut pellet. We fished from 11am until 6.30pm and caught quite well through the day but better in the last hour.

12 barbel caught, 10 from one swim near top of length, caught on a mixture of halibut, elips and crab pellets. If fishing this length, don't bother with the bottom access as there are very few spots you can get to the river. The section marked as a wood has now been cut down and consists mainly of impenetrable scrub. We half expected to meet Dr Livingston and a team of native porters. Forunately access at the top of the length is good.

Arrived in very heavy rain and opted for the lower end of the fishery. Banks very muddy and slippery, but once the rain relented I managed 5 decent barbel to around 9 1/2lb. All fish taken on pellet. Thanks again WUF and Adam for the upkeep of this excellent beat.

One barbel 10.5lbs. Halibut pellet used with PVA bag and mixed small pellets.

Started about 7.00am in Top Pool, 1 decent barbel lost as this is a real tackle graveyard. Dropped down a peg or two and had a few small chub and dace on the stickfloat and one chub of 5lb before the shear number of inconsiderate canoeists made fishing impossible at about 10.30. Started again about 4.00pm had 5 good barbel between 6 and 8lb and two chub of 4.5 and 5.5lb. Great beat in lovely surroundings with good access to the river. I will return.

This is a beautiful place to fish. Got there early in the morning, weather was hot. Scouted out a nice swim. Easy access to all the swims, well kept place, river was clean and good to fish. After about an hour my mate had the first barbel on the bank, a very nice 9lbs in mint condition taken on pellet. Soon after I was into a 6lber and the day just got better. In total we had 15 fish, great fights from them. Could not ask for more. The directions on the map were spot on. Will be back for more, great place and a big thanks to the WUF for this fabulous beat, one of my best days on the bank and my friends too. Highly Recommended !!! See you soon.

A very slow day with only four chub and one small barbel between us and we both fished hard all day ringing all the changes. Some of the swims could do with a little maintenance/strimming as the vegetation is overgrowing the steps and making access difficult and in a couple of swims quite hazardous.

River up a few inches with a tinge of colour. We fished for barbel in the morning and at last knockings, caught 8 between us to just under 10lbs. All fish in perfect condition and each put up a very satsifying scrap. Trotting bread flake in the afternoon, wearing waders, we had 6 chub to hand which on light tackle fought nearly as well as the barbel! Great days fishing.

No salmon, 1 jack pike to a spinner. Heavy weed growth through much of the beat.I saw a few grilse during the evening and gave up when the heavy rain set in.