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4 x trout 8-10 inches, Goldbead Hare's Ear nymph. Pretty fat little trout. I saw only one fish rise, but got him with the nymph. I only did the lower bit, bottom to the road bridge, before rain came in. Access to this one is now a little complicated. Farming folk suggested parking in the farmyard - which is a sea of mud at the moment - is best done on the left, on the piece of hard standing between the two cow sheds on the left side. From there the track down to the river leads through one field full of frisky cows defensive of new calves - "keep an eye on them," said farming folk - and another field with a long-horned bull - " keep an eye on HIM" said farming folk. I do appreciate this agricultural advice no end, I must say. So I kept an eye.

Booking office note: Thanks for the update, we'll be sure to include that update in the beat info...

4 Trout

3 hrs spent on this beat, 2 of which were needed to access any likely water. No fly life and no sign of any fish, a disappointing reunion with a stream I had fun with some years back.

Right bank heavily over grown.
Hard going trying to cast.
Not many trout to be seen today.

First time back to this rocky river for a long time, running fast and clear on a cool grey day. Tricky wading, the steep banks and deep runs meant I had to cross the river a few times which was hairy in this current. Trickle of olives most of the day but nothing rising. Tempted 2 well marked and conditioned 11 inchers on a tung head GRHE, but saw nothing else. Still hugging the bottom, I guess.
Met the farmer in the new parking area, he told me the best place - most of his cattle and sheep are still in the sheds, so the yards are a sea of mud - we all hope for the warmer weather!

2 Trout

Quite a warm day at last, even in the river valley, and not much wind! Olives and small flies hatching most of the day, enough to at last interest the trout, although they stopped at about 2pm. Returned 3 trout, all on Para Adams in the glides, 2 at 8" and one cracker at 12".
All in great condition as well.

3 Trout

No fish caught, weather still very cold. A beautiful stream, fished from the bottom of the beat back to the road but saw no fish or hatching insects. Will return later in the season.