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1x minnow
1 rise - no fish seen in 4 hours

1 Other

Lovely spot will return! All on PTN. Lovely beat, my favourite so far.

4 Trout, 3 Grayling

A welcome and enjoyable day with fish coming throughout the beat despite the low water. Three trout to 10” on an Adam’s early on, the others to various wets and nymphs, all quickly retrieved and released. There were only six juveniles. Usk Nailers and Cased Caddis patterns were particularly successful.
The highlight of the day came late on in the bottom of the beat. Worryingly, I thought I was into a grilse that might have crept up, after a solid take, but it turned out to be a thumper of a Chub of 4 1/2lb maybe pushing 5lb, which took a Cased Caddis in pocket water.

14 Trout, 8 Grayling, 1 Chub

Twelve fish caught and many more lost. Mostly small fish, but two good-sized trout. Mainly caught on nymphs and spiders. All fish were safely returned. Very little insect life and no fish were seen rising. A very enjoyable day on the river.

4 Trout, 8 Grayling

4 Chub

8 Barbel, all on pellet/feeder, came spread throughout the day. Included 2 “next generation” only 15-20 cm long, pristine condition, tough fighters, couldn’t believe how small they were after the fight they put up, they will be a real handful when they grow up.

8 Barbel

Water levels low and no fish sighted, couple of places to cast but difficult. I’m sure this would be much better after a period of rainfall.

Spent the afternoon after no joy at Blackpool Brook, water levels were good, plenty of space for casting (stuck with my trusty 6ft brook rod) and caught a single Grayling. No active signs of fish movement.

1 Grayling

Water levels very low, swims overgrown and difficult to access, far bank from Orchard upwards has been developed, there were anglers also fishing that side of the river.

2 Barbel, 15 Chub

2 Trout