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3 barbel caught in the evening, meat and pellet, best 6lb - 13oz.

With the river only about a foot up on conditions that had been kind to us before we were both confident of a good days fishing. K.P had chose to fish for barbel while I opted for a change and targeted the pike. I walked the whole stretch fishing the most likely looking swims and was pleased with the two pike I caught which although only small were very nicely marked and in great condition. K.P did catch four barbel to around 7lb which he had to work hard for, moving swims and changing tactics paying off.

Ideal conditions but sadly not many caught. I had 1 chub early morning then a barbel at lunchtime and a lost fish at teatime. That was the sum total for the day. Moved several times to try and find something to catch. I did not see the barbel bite, a swan decided to fly upriver and would have flown into my line had I not grabbed the rod quickly and lowered the line into the water. As I lifted the rod back up to put back onto the rodrest line started to get pulled off the reel. Thinking it was weed I wound down and felt kicking on the end. Small barbel so I hoped I had found a shoal but no other bites.

Arrived to find a dog otter working the river upstream. The river valley looked stunning in its full autumn glory. Had a very enjoyable day trotting the stream. Caught loads and loads of dace, a couple of brownies and a couple of medium sized chub. The only problem, I didn't catch a single grayling that were supposed to be my target species.

River just under 2 feet up, looked really good but finding the fish was not easy. Ended up with 8 barbel to 7.5 pounds and 1 chub. Most of the fish did not come from the more popular swims on this beat. Pellet again!

Fished for 5 hours in the morning. Perfect conditions, river up and rising slowly with a good colour. Fished 3oz feeder with halibut pellets caching 14 barbel to 8lb 3oz. Thanks again WUF!

Five barbel to one rod. Two chub and two pike to the other. The larger pike a PB at 23lb 8oz.

A most enjoyable day. But we found it difficult to find the fish until Colin arrived at the end of the day and we caught a few barbel in quick succession. We know where to find them next time. 6 barbel 1 chub. Looking forward to next week.

2 chub, around 4lb and 1 barbel of 6lb. Hard going, particularly with such a wet day - never stopped until 14.00. One complaint: the blurb issued by the foundation states that "There is an excellent and comfortable hut with cooking facilities and a separate w.c." Great shame that it was locked - apparently only opens when the ghillie is on the beat. Maybe this misleading information should be updated - it would have saved me bringing food and tea bags!