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One salmon lost in the Vanstone Pool. River level low and weed a continuous problem.

Double-handed fly rod. A lot of blanket weed and algae, so viability not good. No fish seen. Despite that, I had a great day; thanks to Mick Sutton, the Ghillie. He has intimate knowledge of the water and is great company. I look forward to returning when water conditions are better and there are salmon coming through.

Fished up to the bridge. 6 fish caught , two at 11 inches, one on a dry fly the other on a nymph the rest were small trout all caught on nymphs. Missed a few takes to a dry fly.

6 Trout

5 Trout, 2 Grayling

No Salmon showing. Had a big brown trout about 3lb and a small pike both on fly.

1 Trout, 1 Pike

Some upwing hatches, including large brook dun, but very little response from the fish. Caught one 9” wbt on a pheasant tail nymph, and two smaller fish on the dry, and hooked a few more.

3 Trout

8 x small 6-8inch trout on pheasant tail nymph and black gnat . all caught by M Morris. River low and clear.

8 Trout

river very low and clear you could see every stone on the river bed on beat 3 .i was able to see some great barbel and chub
but no salmon seen

Two of us fished this lovely fished filled little river, proper jungle warfare stuff, once you’re in you’re in...which was fine until we’d fished our way almost back to the bridge and car where a very deep pool with no way around stopped us. After back tracking we found a way out and walked around a field before finding the road back to the car. After a break we made our way up stream of the bridge and carried on catching, mostly on nymphs with one or two on dries where casting was possible in the undergrowth. Plenty of fly life including Mayflies. A very enjoyable days fishing.

20 Trout

Mick the Ghillie has done a great job putting in steps and clearing swims. River low and clear few canoeists about. One going upstream did not help. No luck today. Great information from Mick on where and how to fish. Thanks