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Hard day on the water, little about rise of fly wise. One WBT taken on a perdidon. But always a favourite beat!

1 Trout

Found a couple of hours window before early afternoon when the wind really got up, which completely killed it. First time the river has been low enough (~1m) to fish on the home patch. Colour going. Went down hoping to find Mr G coming off and, in spite of relatively little and thin sunshine, there were enough Grannom to get fish taking emerging pupae for a while. No LDOs or MBs today. All fish taken on a couple of Grannom emergers and Louis Noble's Grannom spider. Grannom should be around now from Wednesday on both rivers, given the forecast sunshine........at last!

2 Trout, 6 Grayling

Decided to head to the Pinsley Brook , two beats , and also the Stretford beat , a private section , but wild and overgrown similar to the Pinsley !!!
No noticeable insect life at twelve , just the odd upwing but nothing substantial , so fished a tiny tungsten nymph and fished all the likely looking trouty places . . . . . Had two small shots , only perhaps four or five inches , but still put up a nice little scrap on a six foot two weight !!!!! Later on on the Stretford Brook , had one long range release , which felt like a good one , but they always do when they come off hey !!!!!!!!!!!!
Lots of backside vegetation really on the go now , this will resemble Belize next month , its a double edged sword really , as it does bring in plenty of fly life so not all bad news .
Water still tinged , should be clearing up by Wednesday or Thursday , will head down to this fun little beats some evening next week , sit and wait to see what happens before wetting a line with a dry .
A pleasant few hours , only interrupted by the RAF playing games above , in there fighters !!! Perhaps a bit of pre IS thinning out training . . . . . Well done lads !!!,
Nice to have a varied couple of weeks , better weather inbound , so fly life should greatly improve . Shall look forward to these cracking little beats again very soon . . . . . . .

2 Trout

A nice brownie from the middle car park section on a size 12 leased stick fly. Fished for four hours and this was the only take. The fish was in excellent condition and swam away strongly.

1 Trout

Had a few enjoyable hours at the above. No fish caught or seen. River perfect I have the habit of losing things at Gromain. Last time it was my pipe and box of flies. This time a box of flies only. Regards Denis

Lovely day but no fish, fished locksters and beats 1 and 5, spinning with Devons and flying 'C'. Water very cold and no fish movement seen at all.

River too high, but 2-3ft visibility, no sign of any fish.

Poor hatch and only a handful of risers in one small 10 minute window during the whole day, a very long drive and nature done us over!
We'll be back!

3 Trout

High wind, and high water - so had to pick my spot. Fish all taken using heavily weighted nymphs on a short line, upstream. Hard work, but fish all looked in fine condition - all between 1 and 2 lbs, and all returned safely.

5 Trout