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4 Trout

Best barbel 8.8 and chub of 4.2.
The last day of our 5 day visit-overall the fishing has been difficult, cold overnight, very bright all day and a dropping river following flood conditions.
However, the beautiful scenery and super weather (topped up the suntan) more than compensated for the lack of barbel.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

1 Grayling

Fishing improving and it is a beautiful beat but I think its changed its nature with its popularity?

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

My first time on this beat and a lot of new water to cover. Fished from bottom to top and eventually found some fish in a fast riffle. Landed 7 but missed as many takes again. All fish taken on French leader tactics as I didn't see more than a couple of rises during the day.

One note of caution - the report from the previous day referred to some poaching activity. Whilst sitting down enjoying my lunch I saw a guy approach from the upstream end carrying a rod. As soon as I stood up intending to introduce myself he turned foot and walked away at speed. Rather suspicious !

7 Trout

Fished the lower part by the chapel, starting with the Duo and took a couple on small goldheads in the morning. Fish started rising after lunch but ignored my brown Klinkhammer. A switch to s16 Grayling Steel Blue brought immediate results, the largest grayling at 13 inches so all in all a satisfying first visit this season.

2 Trout, 5 Grayling

Great day on my first visit to this beat. Will definitely return.

9 Barbel, 3 Chub

fished upstream of access path in the morning and had 4 barbel ( smallish 5/6 lb and 2 small chub.
moved downstream in the afternoon to the swim just before the footbridge and after a slow start ,( the swim was very snaggy in the middle) the fishing really took off about 16.00 with a further 4 barbel and 4 chub all coming in a couple of hours, fishing slowed towards evening with 2 more small barbel . bait was hinders barbel blitz pellets and meat. excellent fishing at a great venue.

10 Barbel, 6 Chub

A beautiful venue but lots of snags. We had a few knocks but none materialised. The water was very clear and it was a sunny day. Method used was a hair rigged halibut pellet on a running leger.