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Saw that a few others have had some success on this beat so thought I’d try it. Wandered the bottom section Up to the bridge but only saw one fish and no takes. Only had the morning free so will return for the rest another day.
A lot of fallen branches/trees but still a lovely morning out an about

1 x 6" trout on dry fly

1 Trout

I thought I would arrive early to avoid the sun but you've got to be very early to beat JA!
After a nice chat we decided it would be okay to park at the other spot and fish upstream from there.
Tried klink and dink to start and no interest in the nymph but missed a couple of rises so I tied on a #16 para Adams.
4 Trout to hand between 6 and 8 inches and the same amount missed.
Looks like the Weir at the top end got washed out in the winter floods.

4 Trout

A very difficult day on the river, with bright sunshine and low water.
I saw plenty of fish, but couldn't tempt a take. Every time the fly hit the water they spooked, even if it landed 6ft from them.
When I did manage to present a fly the fish would investigate the fly, and then decided not to take it. I tried load of flies, dry and wet, but couldn't tempt a bite.
A very nice beat that I must try again in better conditions.

Two on small green nymphs - nothing rising, but occasional flash from grayling shows they are there! Hot days meant success only at first and last light. Will be back.

2 Trout

To hot and to far to drive to venue for evening rise :-(

Very hot day. Also many people were bathing in some of the pools. Nothing rising and nothing caught.
Many native crayfish evident.

4 Other

6 Trout

River very low, tough conditions, rose a few fish landed one.

1 Trout