Feedback & Reports

Fished manly with a grey parachute, size 18... 5 BT, and 25 grayling (4 x 15 inches)... missed quite as well. Pretty good fishing day considering river level is pretty low.

5 Trout, 25 Grayling

2 Grayling

Perfect conditions, around six salmon seen jumping, including one very large coloured cock salmon cart wheeling out of rock pool. Used spinner and flies of different shapes and sizes but not takers

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Luncheon meat and swim feeder.

9 Barbel

River was had a bit of colour and was dropping so I was hopeful for a good day's fishing. Despite this it was hard work and the fish seemed reluctant. Perhaps a sign of too much fishing pressure? 2/3 stockies caught too, unfortunately.

12 Trout

Superb days fishing and one we'll remember for a longtime. Good flow with the water a peaty colour. Fished the steps area below the church in the morning, and had 3 barbel. Then went downstream to the far end and fished from a ledge from about 12 lunchtime, and it went hectic after about 1pm when we had another 15 barbel and 2 chub, so walk the whole length and make the most of the venue, as it seems the far downstream end don't see many anglers.
Tried a few boilies but only had one barbel so we switched to hallibut pellets which did the trick along with 4oz feeders full of groundbait.
A great venue well worth the drive and money and as we are both P&DAA water bailiffs it was our our away day to concentrate just on the fishing and what a day it was. We'll be back.

18 Barbel, 2 Chub

Strange day, the usual swims didn't produce at all and it was definitely trial and error trying new areas, meaning some loss of tackle.

My friend had a pb barbel of 9lb 5oz just as the light was fading and was over the moon, as was I. Pellet feeder tactics used by both of us.

River was spot on, great colour and a bit of pace, though there was a fair bit of weed in the lower levels which hindered presentation, but perseverance is key on this beat.

11 Barbel, 2 Chub

Nice day on the river but with no fish seen