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Perfect level (0.53 on Ross gauge). Cool breeze and overcast day with some sunny intervals.
Started by fishing the fly down Wyebank but only joy was a perfectly marked brownie of just under a pound. Moved up to Courtfield and fished the fly through the willow run. Had a savage take which actually resulted in a 4lb chub.
The canoe traffic was endless between 10am and 4pm but in fairness the majority were well mannered and didn't pose any problems.
Moved upstream and put a spinner through the woods and Legg meadow but no takes. Early evening moved back down to the boat pool and within the first few casts I was into a very good fish (took just over half way across and just below the large flat stone from where I was casting. Despite this area holding a lot of pike I knew this was a salmon judging by the long runs where I just had to let the fish take line. Final result was a 24lb Wye springer.

1 Salmon, 1 Trout, 1 Chub

Nil fish. River still quite high and carrying a lot of colour.

Recent small rise still slightly rising but colour not too bad. Gave the whole beat a good going over with Flying C's and Devons but only action was a kelt.

1 Other

A dawn strike was rewarded with a lovely 12lb. hen on single hook hardware. First light, first cast, first of the year. Fished through the middle of the beat with the fly rod as well. Enough water in the river at the moment to carry a line nicely through. No other touches or sightings, called it a day at lunch time. Thank you.

1 Salmon

No salmon, a pull from a large pike that followed to the bank in the wood and a Kelt seen splashing twice, Nice beat.
Also I stayed in the Royal Lodge in Symonds Yat East and I would recommend to all fishermen. Staff very helpful and good food.

Good level and recent colour dropping out. Hooked a good fish on Flying C in Willow run on 3rd cast but due to drag not being set correctly lost it when the fish had worked out what was going on and decided to do something about it. Fished through Willow run down to bottom and through the woods plus Legg Meadow. Nice day to be out on the river.

Fished from iron steps down through the Willow Run with fly and spinner. Nothing caught or seen. Fished the top part of Wyebank plus bottom pool in the afternoon but still no joy. Slight colour to water and cold upstream wind. Still an enjoyable day though.

Great day but no fish, and no fish showing.

Landed two 6lb plus barbel and lost one by 10.30am so thought I was in for a better day than the one before but no bites for the rest of the day. Over the 2 days the feeding spells were very short, morning and last hour only.

2 Barbel

Fished Legg Meadow and caught two 8lb barbel on pellet and boilies.

2 Barbel