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The river is absolutely stunning and in a remote location away from any disturbance whatsoever. We had a few Barbel to over 6lbs and some decent Chub. The river offers a variety of different swim types and we caught from both the deeper pools and the shallower streamy water. We had a very enjyable day and will be back. We even had a chat to the owner! Thanks W&UF.

This is a lovely stretch that screams barbel. The first section is quite shallow with lots of streamer weed, it then deepens off before shallowing off again. There are quite a few swims with three well cut out swims at the top the beat near the croy. This stretch does not appear to be as profilic as other streches. The fish were quite wary, after catching a couple they would move out. They soon come back though. I tried three swims and caught barbel from all of them as well as a number of chub.

The walk back to the car is a killer, as is the walk to the far end of the fishery, you have a bridge and a stile to negioate. Also use strong line, the weed can be thick and the fish make straight for it. I retrieved two sets of tackle from two of the barbel i caught.

Second day, different beat. Really liked this attractive stretch, despite very steep foot only access and stile to river bank (why not a gate?) which puts elderly, trolley-encumbered anglers (me!) at risk of cardiac arrest. Managed it, and results well worth the struggle. River fining down, weather hot and bright but barbel, perverse creatures, fed in two concentrated spells at midday and in evening. Seven beautiful, hard-fighting fish betgween 5lb and 9lb, halibut pellets over hemp. Feeding hard when I had to pack up to tackle the great ascent back to car.

4 barbel to 7lb. Just 1 chub

Only fished for a few hours, plenty of chub to 4lb, all on pellet, missed a few bites.

Barbel,chub,eels all caught on various baits and methods. The balsam has established itself well. A lovely time had by all. Special thanks to Martin.

Nothing caught, but we did see a (or possibly more than one) salmon jumping at various points throughout the day. Looked like a good sized if thin fish, probably a kelt rather than springer, I guess. A bit east-windy and bright for a good fishing day, but a lovely place to be anyway.

Pouring with rain when I arrived which made the banks very slippery. Luckily it stopped and the wind dried the banks enough to make them accessible again.
Chub caught in 4 different swims and 11 barbel from only one swim. That swim produced only barbel and was the only place I caught them! I also missed a bite in the first swim I fished recast and had a sharp pull then nothing brought it in to find the hook was gone, pike perhaps or bitten off by a chub.
I met the farmer who expressed concern about lost tackle injuring his sheep. He had picked up at least 2 lures with treble hooks that could have cost the lives of his livestock.

Tough day, couldn't find any fish with the float rod but did have two chub on stewing steak and a couple of other bites while roving about. River was coloured and up a foot or two.

Tuesday, which we fished all day in a snow storm @ 0 deg C and still caught Chub between us (3).