Feedback & Reports

The river looked in a bit better nick after the little rain and snow further up earlier in the week. Had three more kelts all long fish. Fished on Sunday as well and had another kelt. Watched CP lose a big fish after it was almost at the net, had to be 20lb plus. Many thanks to him for his help and advice.

The water was low and a bitter wind blowing downstream...after an hour of hard fishing I said "Mr Pashley find me a fish!" and as the words left my mouth I had that heart stopping double knock of a take. I think Mr Pashley had a wry sense of humour as it turned out to be a lovely Pike of some 15lbs! (great sport on a 7ft spinning rod).

One salmon caught 1pm ferry pool 10lbs small black flying condom. One other fish seen but not interested. Very nice day will be back when I can find the time, we need water river very low.

Great day on the Courtfield water, a few pike and a chub on the flying C saw plenty of fish moving unfortunately no dice, I'll be back! Many thanks to Don and Rudi for their invaluable guidance.

Another good day on the Courtfield water. 1 Salmon of 10-12 pounds and two kelts.

Baking hot day brought out plenty of kayaks and sent the salmon deep into the pools. The owner, Don, was there at the beginning of the day to show me the beat and highlight the best taking spots. Plenty of great advice and a devoted, passionate river man. Just one fish to report, a two and a half pound barbel on a stoats tail fly.
The deep Courtfield pools had the occasional big salmon showing and I am sure you would have tempted one with a spinner. As I only fished the fly Don kindly let me fish the Wyebank beat which is superb fly water but the bright sunshine only highlighted the beauty of the countryside and the wildlife....there was after all only so much Don could do!

No fish caught. After about an hour canoes started coming down the river and all chance of catching anything disappeared! Don was very useful and helped finding the right lies etc. A lovely place to fish.

1 very large kelt.

A wonderful morning fishing! Birds singing in the warm spring air and a very large, well mended kelt about 11am. Thanks to Don and Adam for the fishing chat.

What a lovely day (for those who dont mind unseasonal weather)! Had a kelt around lunch time from the bottom of the beat and a pike about 8 or 9lb from the wood crib, after casting to a fresh looking fish showing. It did have me fooled for a couple of minutes. Enjoyed this beat again, nice to talk with Don and John the other angler on the beat. Let pray for rain!