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2 trout caught and released around dusk on a dry fly. Access to the river is very easy, so is wading the flats.

2 Trout

4 Trout

Spectacular mayfly hatches.

1 Trout

Not much happening today , gave this beat a go and was not really impressed plenty of fly on the water midge ,olives, mayfly, yellow may sedges etc and only a few rises decided to nymph and although there was decent flow nothing was happening . all rises were mainly small fish splashing at mayfly. i found this beat quite featureless , will not fish again there is much better with a very healthy population of fish for the same or less money. the single trout was about 8 inches

1 Trout

All caught on nymphs as the "Extra Rod" turned out to be three guys who stomped about all day fishing a very low river like it was a put and take still water fishery. This prevented any descent Dry fly fishing before a strong gusty wind shut things down.

7 Trout

Fished for three hours, 12 to 3, overcast, a bit chilly and light drizzle. The odd rising fish: two to the para-Adams, 10" and 8". Although the fish were not rising, there was the odd mayfly coming off the river.

2 Trout

Fished from 19.00 to 21.00 with a Last chance cripple Mayfly. Not much moving until the light faded around 8 then a few fish started rising. The Trout are not really going for the Mayfly yet mostly quietly sipping rather than big splashy rises. 5 Trout from 12 to 15 inches and a couple lost.

5 Trout

1 Trout

Started fishing early on the west side of the reservoir (Fly only) and caught 2 perch but NO trout. Moved back to the dam area just beyond the boat launching area around midday.
Fishing difficult and wind was extremely strong with very heavy rain at times. However, managed to hook 5 trout (landed 4) in between 1 pm and 3 pm. Intermediate line used with a New Zealand fly - Hammil Killer.
Fish caught fairly close into the bank and didn't need to wade, but had to beware of snagging flies on rocks when retrieving.
Fly Fishing this reservoir requires a lot of patience and endurance, however it can be very rewarding if one perseveres.

4 Trout, 2 Other

Arrived mid afternoon with the wind blowing branches off trees and 2 hours without seeing a fish rise, just thinking of giving up as the wind started to ease and a few fish began rising. Had one trout on an emerger, lost another, but the highlight was seeing a Lamprey of about 3 lbs.
I reached through the river and closed my hand around it, nothing for a fraction of a second and then it shot out of the water and kited across the surface downstream, I nearly ended up on my arse but it had me laughing out loud at my own stupidity.
Nice beat that has to be waded, which is tricky in parts.

1 Trout