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We arrived at this beat with high expectations, as we had fished it previously about 3 years ago and had very good results. However, we were very disappointed with this latest session. There was certainly no shortage of fly life, with a steady hatch of Mayfly coming off all afternoon, but although there was an occasional fish rising, there seemed to be far fewer than the previous time we had visited. In fact, some of the pools at the bottom of the beat which had previously produced seemed to be devoid of fish.

Things only got worse as we progressed upstream. The upper part of the beat is now very overgrown, and in some places where it was too deep to wade progress on the bank was extremely difficult due to thick vegetation, in particular brambles which tore at our waders.

We did manage to catch three trout between two anglers in what should have been perfect conditions, but unless some drastic coppicing is undertaken to improve the access in the top part of the beat we would not recommend this beat.

3 Trout

1 Trout

Slow fishing today but managed my 4 fish, running ledger traces and worm for bait.

4 Trout

Evening fishing ticket. 2 small brownies on sinking nymph.

2 Trout

2 Trout

6 Trout

A hot afternoon fishing from 13:00 to 16:30.Quite cool and shady by the river which was welcome. Plenty of May fly hatching and a few fish rising when I arrived. Fished a Cdc and Elk May fly emerger on a 10ft Tenkara rod,which was a little too long.
9 Trout all around 6 inches apart from 1 near 12 from a deep pool. The Byton gauge was reading 0.45m.

9 Trout

1 Trout

Water very low. Sporadic fly life. 3 on nymphs in faster water. 3 on Grey Wullfs.

7 Trout

Superb looking stretch with beautiful surroundings, bank fishing. Quite hard going due to boggy/ tussocks. Did not last long due to being overwhelmed by midges, was not prepared for this at all, but will return suitably equipped! Lots of small trout rising and jumping, potentially very rewarding.