Feedback & Reports

After much debate about current conditions we decided to go ahead with the trip, the unexpected but much appreciated cloud cover lasted to past midday. Despite the river being low and clear we managed to winkle a few decent Chub out of the streamer weed but once the cloud had gone it was a waste of time, packed up and on the way home by 7pm. Two others were Eels.

8 Chub, 2 Other

River low and clear. Half a dozen Chub from the streamer weed on meat. The huge bull and his harem with several calves in the first field was a bit unnerving!!.

6 Chub

Delightful venue, but water level extremely low. Failed to find any fish.

Nice stretch. Strong downstream wind all evening which prevented much surface activity.

1 Trout

Made an early start before temperature climbed. I was near the top gate and noticed some people on the river at stone catch assumed they were the owners but no car and the lodge was locked up. No one else booked on the beat….one to watch out for perhaps

5 Trout, 2 Chub

Early morning session due to extreme heat started at 5am water temp 21 deg chub first cast then pretty much constant bites until I finished at 11-30,chub ranged from approximately 3lb up to 5lb 8oz groundbait feeder with pellet and hemp and meat on the hook accounted for all of the fish.The path to the far end of the fishery is very overgrown with brambles protruding across many places and could possibly do with a strim to make access less hazardous.

65 Chub

Lovely little beat though a tough day due to bright sunshine, low water levels and lots of dog walkers. 3 wild brownies taken on a dun dry fly. Lots of trout present though very spooky

3 Trout

Great morning on a great beat till families started showing up and swimming in the deeper pools but tbh I was done by then and who am I to deny them a swim on a warm day. Seen at least 15 - 20 rises is various areas but tucked way underneath low hanging branches. Found a nice deep pool with good rises every 2-3 mins so offered them a size 20 parachute Adams and got two 8-10” brownies then another later on with the same fly.

3 Trout

Caught one but was not that big so put back in

1 Trout

No fish seen or caught