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River was bank high but running almost clear, making wading dangerous as well as the water being cold. A few midges about and I saw two or three large dark olives as well as rising one fish close to the bank in slacker water. The only trout, at around 12" came to a tungsten beaded hairs ear on the end of a team of wet flys. Several other tugs and bumps to the wet flys but all in all a good day considering conditions and how little of the water could be accessed when it is that high. In a few weeks it should be amazing.

1 Trout

3 Barbel, 8 Chub

River was well up and coloured but managed to land three barbel and a chub, including a barbel on the last cast of the season. Cracking fishery although the drive up the hill in the wet was a little fraught

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Well after a long session of night shifts , debating which of the Edw beats would be good today, initially plumbed for Cregrina , arriving at eleven , positively Spring like today , reading nine degrees in my truck when I parked up , and plenty of activity from bumble bees , dippers and the resident Kingfishers ,lovely to see !!

River still a tad heigh , and with the coppicing and tree kickers in situ , made fishing here difficult so cut my losses and bimbled back up the road to the Hundred House beat , which looked superb, one of my favourites . . . .

First fish was in the riffle just up from the bridge, lively littld feisty fish, about eight inches and quickly slipped back in , he took the Copper John , and with some gusto too !!!! Some upwings put in an appearance about one ish along with small sedges ,great too see . . .

Second fish , again hit the Copoer John hard , great little scrap on the six foot two weight rod , about nine inches slipped back in too colour up for Summer , was nice being away from the Loo Roll Apocalypse !!!!! Anyway , a really fun three hours down in the Edw Valley , peacefully, tranquil and dare I say it a touch of Spring !!! Back here soon , spot on !!!!

2 Trout

Hard work, heavy flows... all fish can caught in the margins on a HE emerger, so they’re lookin up!

5 Trout

River still high and most swims unfishable. Had a Barbel after 45 mins and a Chub mid day. 2nd Chub came late on with all fish caught on pellet and feeder. Not an easy day but at least a sunny day to take in the surroundings and at least my season did not end with a blank. Stayed overnight at the Falconhouse B & B for the 1st time and can recommend highly added to which it is only a short drive from this beat.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

River still a little high and swims limited due to the flow, so we looked for the slower moving water on the downstream end of the beat. One of us lost 3 fish to snags and hook pulls and the other two spent the day enjoying the views and half decent weather for a change. It just wasn’t to be our day! Good stretch and easy access. Hoping for better luck in the new season.

A lovely sunny spring like day on the river. Two Barbel caught on paste.

2 Barbel

Wash off

Arrived mid afternoon not expecting to fish due to high level. Managed to find one swim with some slack and after an hour had first Barbel followed by another next cast. No action after that. Both caught on Double 8mm pellets and feeder tactics.

2 Barbel