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Wash off

Nice autumn day out,river it was still a bit high but quite clear.Around middle day I manage to land a nice fish.

1 Salmon

River falling but still high and coloured.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Wash Out

Water still high and struggled to find fishable swims, so hard work. Lost some feeders on snags, but a picturesque beat all the same

2 Barbel, 4 Chub

With the gauge at Belmont still showing over 2.5m of extra water, I decided against the 5 hour each way drive, and didn't even set off, let alone fish!!

No fish and despite commando style fishing conditions, this was enjoyable. The river was in perfect condition and who knows what may have been possible if half of the pools had been fishable.

Note to owner. Some tree branch cutting is desperately needed to open up the pools to Salmon angling. I am sure that in low water for trout these dense bankside trees will not be a problem, but if serious about salmon fishing in high water far too many pools and runs are inaccessible which is a shame.

Difficult conditions with first and hopefully last Eels making an appearance.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub, 2 Other

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Just the one Barbel,the only bite I managed from a river that had been in the fields the day before washing in goodness knows what off the land.A nice fish of 8lb 10 oz caught on straight lead with pellet on the hook.An enjoyable as ever on this beat.

1 Barbel