Feedback & Reports

Came back to same swim full of expectation, not a bite in 3 hours! Moved upstream to shallower swim and 3 casts later almost had the rod pulled out of my hands! Once again barbel and chub took boiling. Weather and River conditions were perfect on both days. It was a real privilege to fish such a fantastic river so a massive thank you to all those who look after it. Can't wait to get back next season.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

river was ok to start but by lunch time became unfishable with a very quick lift of water over a foot and half.
no grayling caught or seen, ive fished this beat a few times last season and didn't see a grayling then either.
A bit worrying.

5 Trout

Very quiet all day, until late evening 'fish-a-chuck' madness.

4 Barbel, 10 Chub

Simple to park and easy access to the swims, not much access to swims due to high banks and erosion.

Fished opposite the island, bites and hook ups all day however couldn't seem to get a good hold. Changed hooks and hook length etc. without any success. Should of probably tried lightening the feeder but didn't think on that at the time.

1 nice barbel, so happy overall

1 Barbel

12 Chub

Only managed a couple of hours in the afternoon after traffic delays
pellet feeder tactics

1 Barbel

We only fished the afternoon - from about 3pm into darkness. We fished both pools - both feeder fishing with hair rigs. We caught 6 chub between us. One chub was almost 5lb, 3 were between 2-3lb, and 2 were smaller, around 1-1.5lb. The bigger chub were caught in the most downstream pool.

6 Chub

River was in lovely condition. Three OOS trout up to approx 3/4lb and one salmon parr, all safely returned. No sign of any grayling. All taken on nymph.

3 Trout, 1 Other

Due to other plans, we only fished a few hours in the morning. Trotted a float through various swims. Had one decent chub hooked by it threw the hook while it was being reeled in.

Water lower than expected,leaves just starting to fall, .and a great day was had. Grayling didn't show as I had hoped. 3 trout12"+ 2 grayling 9" and one 14"grayling to the net but not in it. Many other rises to the dry fly,great beat.

3 Trout, 2 Grayling