Feedback & Reports

Should I? Shouldn’t I? Well, I did....an afternoon 3 hour session as the grass decided it can wait a bit longer to be cut at home. Walked the edge of the newly planted field of potatoes, with the furrows steering me to the very start of the beat. Hoping to find regularly rising fish, but they were less upwards looking initially, although plenty of mixed fly life about. First fish about 8 inches took the nymph and scrapped well, airborne most of the time. Thereafter, I alternated between dry 18 olive parachute which was greedily engulfed by the second of the day, and Klink and dink. Two others took nymph with remainder nailing the Klink. Long distance released 4 others. By the look of the shell (photo), the local otter has a job on its hands....looked more like lobster size!! A lovely way to spend a birthday afternoon.

8 Trout

Short Tenkara rod and olive kebari fished just under the surface in the runs and riffles.
8 small trout landed and plenty more missed.

8 Trout

Started well but cold wind stopped the hatch. Nice to catch a small dace to add to species list Very slippery wading but not always needed

4 Trout, 1 Grayling, 1 Other

Fished and walked full beat and honestly say, we felt it was devoid of fish, weather & air temperature were perfect, the water slightly on the low side . Overriding feeling was no fish present. Not value for money!

1 trout on a deer hair emerger. Missed quite a few rises.

1 Trout

Great conditions in the morning, Managed to get 5 lovely trout. All within 45mins. No fish rising.
The colour variation between the trout is fascinating, not sure why this is.

5 Trout

Hot day fished hard for no result . Nothing seen or touched. No sign of Shad

First time on this beat. The wading was a little trickier than expected, but manageable with my home-made wading staff. The river was low with little flow in sections. Plenty of hatches: olives and yellow may - although strangely enough, I took both fish on a Caddis Pattern.
1 x nine-inch brown trout (taken on peeping caddis jig)
1 x grayling. As it was OOS I put it back quickly without measuring. But it was a chunky beast. (taken on Klink Caddis Green)
Unforecast rain stopped play at 4 p.m. so I couldn't add to my tally, but I'm happy enough with this pair.

Note: If the chap from Cheltenham who shared the beat has lost a Grey's fishing reel case, I've picked it up and can post it, if he gets in touch.

Booking Office note: Please contact the office if you wish to help organise the return of lost items.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

River low and clear, showery. Many rising fish ,but multiple fly changes to get results. 11 fish caught between 2 rods, all on small dry flies, including 2 trout of 3lbs, and 2 of 2lbs

11 Trout

Be very careful turning into the beat, access is on the brow of a hill along the busy A470. You can just about clear the road with the nose of your car kissing the gate!!! Pulling out not much fun either. Probably worth mentioning on the WUF instructions.

The river was a really comfortable height so the beat was very accessible and wadeable. 10 wbt caught and returned, 8" to 14", caught mostly on weighted nymphs. A trickle of insects - mostly Olives of various sizes - picking off all day but not much rising. Lovely beat, lots of variety, wished we could have fished longer.

10 Trout