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As others have mentioned not many maintained swims to fish so those that are there are probably hit quite hard – moved around them and had a few chub and late evening Barbel
I did see the celebrity otter too!

1 Barbel, 8 Chub

14 Barbel, 4 Chub

1 Trout

This was our first time on this stunningly beautiful stretch of water. If only it fished as well as it looked. It was a warm bright day with low and crystal clear water. Fish moved sporadically but there was absolutely nothing we could pass over them which would persuade them to oblige. I had one take on a black parachute from a good sized fish that rolled over, spat out my fly and was away. Nil return.

Well , did have plans to go to fish the Edw at Cregrina , but last minute winged a right at Pembridge , And plumbed for another of the glorious Arrow beats . . . . . At Titley ! Carrying on the Arrow theme for the weekend ha ha . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arrived at half ten , again muggy , overcast and reading twenty degrees when I tackled up , with my usual six foot two weight and tied on a Parachute Greenwells , see how it goes . . .

Had a nice take in the lovely pool just below the footbridge , and at the faster water at the head of the pool , nice little fish , about eight inches , quickly slipped back in . The rocks here have more algae on them than up at the Kington beat , and could really do with a good flush through now , lets hope we get a bit the next few days , or should I say , some water here , but obviously not up Waley Bridge !!! Let's hope that dam holds out !!!!

Fished the Para Greenwells prospecting likely water , and next two fish on the dry , again good takes , happy to come up and nail the fly . Did fish a Parachute Adams also , likewise good splashy rises , and had my last two on the Adams , good fun , although the water starting to appear " stale " in the slower pools , and all the fish I had were all from fairly fast water . Brownies today ranged from seven to ten inches , as always lovely fish .

I did bump into the farmer , who was mowing the garden at the cottage were you park . I mentioned to him that I had spotted a mink on two occasions already this season , he mentioned that he'll get out with the shotgun and sort it out , with some ripe language to follow !!!!!!!!!! So thats a good thing that other folks also regard them as vermin and a pest on the river bank !!!

A fun relaxing four hours , five crackers brought to hand , with two good fish not made it to the net on nymphs fished in the deeper pools . Always a lovely spot to wind down here , back soon , always good medicine in the Arrow Valley . . . . . . . Spot on !!!!!!!

5 Trout

I thought this might be a good day when the second cast landed a lively Trout. All caught in Lady Alexanders catch some on dry fly some on nymph. Lovely conditions.

7 Trout, 1 Grayling

I had an early morning session and the evening session. Despite the perfect warm overcast still day there was very limited fly life. One or two emerging. I saw only one fish rise and another leap, both trout.

Had three trout on the nymph one 6" and two 2"

The whole section was well marked with yellow posts and the map was absolutely accurate on the wading and too deep to wade sections. It's a pretty section and once in the river the casting is pretty easy with a small rod (8' #4 was perfect). It's still callenging to get to the river in most places .... but well worth it as it is a stunning variety of quite glides, pools, riffles and weirs. Enjoy.

3 Trout

Getting a little tight in places so plenty of bow and arrow casts. Sneaked a couple out of scour pools.
Enjoyable few hours.

2 Trout

6 Trout

Enjoyable but tough day, all waterborne craft entertaining and polite, longer beat than I expected.
Thanks.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub