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1 Barbel

Upper Bigsweir is a glorious beat and a very pretty stretch of the river. I would agree with your beat notes that the top part of the beat is excellent fly water and that the lower part is probably better suited to spinning. Wading was easy/straightforward.
Although I caught no fish (although something - a trout probably- tugged at my small dark salmon fly) I saw three salmon move: one on the far side in the middle of Ash Tree, one in mid-stream opposite the sign 'Ash Tree/Triangles' and one in the distance further downstream probably in Crescent. There were also a few trout moving.
The weather was warm and cloudy with a little sunshine in the afternoon and a few drops of rain.
A most enjoyable day's fishing despite the lack of fish and I shall definitely be back next season (when spinning is still permitted!). Thank you.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

Very pleasant short session (3pm until dusk) on a lightly fished beat. The upstream end is really not worth bothering with as there are no fishable swims. But there are 3 or 4 reasonable but challenging swims in the bottom field. Tried two of them and the very bottom one produced a barbel of about 7 lb. I suspect this is a beat that fishes better in higher water conditions.

1 Barbel

Bright sunny day but had 2 good Barbel from the deeper water, and then an otter dancing through the swim that killed the action

2 Barbel

Always a pleasure to arrive on this beat....the type of setting you could roll out a rug and enjoy a traditional English picnic.
For the roving angler it is always pleasing to note the resident livestock are sheep who politely keep their distance and add to the tranquil scene. A sluggish day but we were entertained with aerial displays by Birds of Prey and songbirds who seem to reside here in abundance. For the record we caught some good fish crowned by an immaculate very healthy looking Barbel of 11lb 2oz. On leaving the beat we were joined by a sprinting hare to top off another great day here.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Game of 2 halves. I have to assume Kington club maintains the first half of the beat. Going was certainly easier and there were fish. Maybe the two 10" plump fish I caught were stockies? Top half of beat was not good and needs a visit from the clearing team.

2 Trout

Wash out maybe not enough oxygen in water not lot of rain tried fly and spinning all around reservoir . Thanks lovely place, nice manner with your bailiff . Maybe next time I will catch. If you have any tips or best time of year to fish here you can email me on cosyloft@yahoo.com. Thanks for great day.

1 Trout