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Unfortunately the extra water from yesterday's rain hadn't arrived so still fairly low. Took on the hill and had barbel to 8-6 in the first field. Pellet feeder worked best. Did have an otter pop its head out the water 6 feet in front of me which was quite a shock.

5 Barbel, 5 Chub

3 Trout, 2 Grayling

5 Trout

7 Barbel, 2 Chub

Wet and blustery but river ok. All fish to nymphs. Packed up at 4 when rain got torrential.

3 Trout, 4 Grayling

3 Barbel, 7 Chub

Nothing caught for 6 hours. Lost a barbel to a faulty knot after it had yanked my rod out of the rest.
Moved upstream 50 yards for last two hours at suggestion of the angler from Brighton who was packing up in that swim.
He was spot on. 7 lb and 9lb barbel (and a 2lb eel) in the late afternoon. Red pellets.

2 Barbel, 1 Other

Unfortunately didn’t fish today as car got stuck on track leading down to river. After several attempts by the AA and 6 hours later (Long story!) got dragged out by local farmer who was extremely helpful. He said that he had done this several times before. Yes it was wet but the track looked fine until you reached the bottom by which time (for me) it was too late! The description should say under no circumstances drive down the field when it’s wet! Park in the lay-by at the top and walk otherwise you won’t be able to get out.

Very hard fishing today. Not helped I suspect by the two otters I watched fishing in the lower part of the beat.

6 Chub

4 barbel to 5 lb + 3 chub to 3lb + 1 eel

4 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other