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1 Trout

Hi
A lovely day on a lovely beat, fish showing on middle and upper beat, however no tight lines for today.
I enjoyed my day.
Nigel

3 Barbel

2 Trout

River conditions very low. Both trout caught on dry/dropper method.

2 Trout

2 Grayling

Mid morning to late afternoon session, roverd about and managed 2 low double commons and lost one to a hook pull.

2 Other

4 Trout

Tried everything, couldn't tempt any barbel

5 Chub

Had to work hard for my fish, on a bright day on a low and clear river. A chilly downstream breeze, that had me regretting taking off my fleece at lunchtime, compounding matters. While the low level brought water that, for a lily-livered wader like me would otherwise be inaccessible, jeez, the bottom was slippery today; so much so that, even with studded soles, on a couple of occasions, I came very close to meeting the fish on their own terms

Two good Grayling from the last (or should that be "first"?) run downstream in the first half hour. I picked up these fish by wading out a further 5 yards than I would normally dare to venture; putting the nymph right under the far bank tree line. Nothing in the gutter, but another half dozen Grayling, mostly on a dry, from the upstream section after lunch. Quality over quantity today; my first two Grayling must have gone close to 2lbs a piece, with most of the others, as my old mate Tom Dixon would put it, going "about a pound"

Wednesday's Lyepole apples went into an apple pie which, even if I say it myself, was absolutely delicious (which was a good thing, as it was big enough to feed a small army)

8 Grayling