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First time on this beat, booked an evening session 5pm to around 7.30pm. River a nice level and running clear. As the beat description says, the beat on the left bank is fenced off with several acces points over the electric fence. With a couple of exceptions, there is then a 6 foot drop to the water making it impossible to exit the water even if you can get in. At this time of year the bankside vegetation is head high so walking up and down the bank on the river side of the fence is not possible.
The footbridge is closed see (photo attached) and in the couple of places I could access the water from the left bank, there was no access out of the water on the right bank, again due to thick vegetation, high banks or both.
There is a mix of runs and deep pools so you are limited in how far up or down the river you can wade. The result is that I was unable to access the right bank at all having explored the whole beat. I am pretty intrepid when it comes to fishing the wild streams but I was only able to fish perhaps 150 yards of this beat in total. I won't be returning until the vegetation has died down and the bridge access has been restored.
On the bright side, the directions are accurate and the parking well organised.
No fish seen or caught.

Fishing Passport Note 2nd April 2024 : An update on the bridge. We are led to believe that Herefordshire Council will be carrying out repairs in the 2024/25 financial year.

2 out of season Grayling caught on a size 18 parachute adams after seeing them rise. Both caught near the top of the beat.

2 Grayling

1 Trout

1 Trout

Really fun evening on the local stretch. Couple of clonkers to a 1.5lb ish. Bridge section came up empty for once though. Great session.

5 Trout

3 Trout

A really nice beat, plenty of fishing although I think it will become increasingly tricky in the coming months as the undergrowth and trees fill out.
Forecast was for dull, mild weather but instead was a mix of light through to heavy rain, gusty and a tad chilly.
Much higher than expected and frustratingly very coloured water - a strange pallor to the water, more grey than brown. It looked as if the water had been very high recently and it was still coming through at a fast pace, compared with my last visit back in March.
No hatch seen and not much luck, despite trying both nymphs and a team of wets. Did get 3 bites around 1230, all in the same spot, felt like a small fish or perhaps a grayling as in a spot where I had caught grayling on a previous visit, just under the footbridge (not sure if there are plans to repair the bridge, as it would certainly make access that bank much easier).
Shame to have a blank but will definitely be back for the challenge as really interesting beat.

Fishing Passport Note : Work to improve access to the river will be taking place on 26th June 2023

Beautiful venue, with easy access including stiles over, and gates through, the electric fence. I fished the stretch between the weir and the footbridge. River was not particularly high but flowing fast after rain all day yesterday and I was a bit wary about wading in parts.

No rises, and no sign of a hatch, so stuck to nymphs and west, but no luck. Hopefully a return later in the season will prove more productive.

Looking at the gauges, I thought the river would be lower. Lots of water- no way I was getting in. I wonder if there could be some guidance from beat owners on the passport? I'm sure some owners would be worried about losing business, but they would actually get more if fishers know when to spend their bucks.