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The river was low but not clear, the water had a dark brown tinge to it which I haven't seen before. Weather was warm with the odd bright spell but mainly cloudy. We arrived around three and fished swims down the length of the beat using straight lead or waggler with pellet. Barbel were reluctant to feed but the Chubb made up for their absence and provided us with some great sport, all fish were in very good condition. Three Barbel and twelve Chubb between the two rods

3 Barbel, 12 Chub

It was a sunny day with little breeze. I accessed the beat via the campsite opposite The Crown pub in Longtown then walked up the field and into the next field on the left. A lovely walk actually and when you reach the top corner it reveals a opening that allows you to fish.
I will mention though that it was little overgrown and you have to be careful. From this point you can wade further upstream and there is a deeper area that looks more promising. Saying that I didn't catch anything, partly because I had recently loaded a new rod with Orvis Pro Trout Line (awful stuff!) and trying to make this work limited my fishing time.
As I waded to this point, as well as the overgrown greenery I also encountered rubbish debris in the water which looked farm related. It was only one or two items but in my opinion still needs removing.
I heard fish activity in this upper area despite not catching anything and would definitely book this stretch again, perhaps when the water table is little higher.

1 Trout

4 Trout

Good day 3 rainbow trout caught on spinners

3 Trout

Caught one small brownie on wet fly in the fast run at the top of the beat. River conditions were good with a good flow and clear water. Weather conditions were good and all seemed perfect to begin with to catch plenty of fish. Alas I only caught one small fish as the main reasons being that the beat in my opinion is mostly unfishable because of the steep bank all along the beat and deepwater which was unwadable. Also much of the beat was slow flowing deep water.
I feel this beat does not represent value for money and would not fish it again.

1 Trout

5 Trout

Fished around lower limit 1.30pm to 5.30pm. Had six takes, including good-sized fish that leapt before throwing my hook. Half the time with klinkhammer trailing small nymph, and the other half wet flies. Didn’t see any fish rising but a few backflips, which suggests to my amateur eye they are eating something just below the surface. Clearly my hook setting needs some work.

2x rainbow trout

2 Trout

Lovely day but no surface action. Caught on heavy nymphs.

3 Trout