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The Colonel’s Water!
We knew it would be a difficult day. The sudden overnight temperature drop and cold easterly wind were well forecast. And that’s exactly what we got on arrival. So we can’t really complain at the complete lack of fly life and fish. So in other words we didn’t catch anything.
But we met a man who might well have. He was fishing with a telescopic rod, fixed spool reel and something on the end that looked like a multi hooked Devon minnow. We told him he ought not to be using that method since the fishery was fly only and £20.00 per day for the privilege. He told us he fished the stretch often, caught lots of fish using worm too and paid nothing. We thought he might not be The Colonel.
This was our third visit, we’ll not be rushing back.

Booking Office Note:
Anyone coming across illegal fishing (in this case the use of spinner/lure could only have meant the poacher was targeting out of season salmon and trout) should call NRW immediately on 0300 065 3000.

If possible, the owner should be informed too (a telephone number is sometimes included in the booking details) as they may be able to act themselves. As well as breaking byelaws, fishing without the owner's permission is a criminal offence (theft of fishing rights) and can be called into the police on their 101 number too.

conditions looking really nice today, water down to good level and clear. had a few grayling to 14" in the morning and then just before midday there was a small hatch of olives and I saw 1 fish rise ( I`ve been out fishing for the last 6 days and its the first one I`ve seen ! ) quick change of tactics and after the third rise she was in the net. well after that I couldn't buy another fish anywhere.

1 Trout, 6 Grayling

2 small barbel caught on pellet feeder biggest about 5lb

2 Barbel

23 x grayling 9-17 inches, 10 x out of season trout 6-10 inches, trotting. A quiet day except for interfering trout, but as the levels dropped off the grayling suddenly came on in the hour before dark. Several nice ones and a lot of good 14-15 inch fish. I carried on until I could no longer see the float.

23 Grayling, 10 Trout

5 grayling, 5 salmon parr, a few minnows.

5 Salmon, 5 Grayling, 3 Other

Finally got my first grayling in the net (And three more followed)! Czech nymphing with condom flies and pink shrimp.

Beautiful location and an incredible river with straightforward access (although typically tight between the hedges for this canadian). Going back tomorrow! Thanks

4 Grayling

Trotting with red maggots. Cloudy with occasional sunny spells, light wind, mild @15C. River in good shape and not too much colour. Fished from top of the beat down about 3/4 of the beat, a long stroll back to the car at the end of the day. Not much happening despite best efforts. Did get 3 grayling all 10 -12", each in different spots. Went very quiet after 2pm. There is a very well defined riverside path that has had an enormous amount of work done on it which has vastly improved access, which is greatly appreciated.

3 Grayling

With a falling river, mild weather and an overcast day I hoped for a couple of barbel. However, despite my best endeavours, they refused to play and I had to make do with two half-decent chub.

2 Chub