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River was high and fast, attempted to cast in a couple of places, but just too dangerous so retired to the pub - nothing caught.

River at 0.9m and clear . Fished the top two pools on caravan side late afternoon. Looked very promising. Will try today before the rains come .

No luck- River a touch high

Water was high and whilst we had several hatches of march browns there were no fish showing sadly.

Very chilly start to the season with seven layers of clothing being worn at one point. A few trout rising to a good March Brown hatch in the middle of the day. A reasonable flow and safe wading. I opted to go after salmon which narrowed my chances considerably but still a good day although my feet think otherwise.

Last day of the season. Lucky enough to catch an 18lber at Newbridge in the morning. Arrived at Chainbridge with the beat bathed in glorious sunshine. River perfect 0.72m on the gauge and the colour of a pristine pint of Butty Bach. Had a take just below tip of Rock but didn’t stay on. Saw a fairly fresh fish show at the end of Rock into the beginning of the the Chine but could not entice it.
The river bed has substantially altered with two huge floods in successive winters. It has made the beat wadeable from the top of Upper Rock to well into the Chine. You only have to climb out for a few yards at the end of the stakes when water is above 0.6 m. The result is even more beautiful fly water making fishing it a real treat.

Arrived with sun breaking through the mist. River a bit low with 0.48m on the gauge. Beat looking beautiful as usual. Had a very firm pull from a salmon on a Curries Red Shrimp on Upper Rock but it didn’t stay on.
Saw a 5 lber leave the water halfway down Rock Pool but it was unreceptive to my overtures. A lovely couple of hours. Then decamped down to Newbridge to fish after a very high tide. Lucky enough to catch a slightly coloured 10lber on the same fly in bright afternoon sunshine. All in all a lovely day.

Blanked, water levels low. Missed a nice fish on the woodland stretch. Saw a Mink and a kingfisher flew past.
Beautiful fishery.
Thank you.

1 Chub

1 good sized WBT came off just as coming into the net on a barbless GRHE, blank otherwise with minimal seen. Lovely autumnal afternoon.