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The temperature gauge read minus seven on arrival and four hours later read minus two. One 12 inch grayling from Ash Tree pool seemed a good reason for a complete novice to call it a day and head for some warmth. Beautiful countryside and river, will return on a warmer day.

1 Grayling

Postponed a planned early start due to thick fog and a very hard frost, arrived about midday with the intention of roving with deadbaits, having proved unsuccessful and with no pike located a switch to pellet feeder for the last hour or so resulted in 6 quickfire chub to 4lb, a really enjoyable mid winter afternoons fishing.

6 Chub

Tried Chanstone again, fished much better than previous day, crawled to try and not spook fish....this time didn't see a fish or connect!! Water felt colder, but really felt that I would catch. Tried various Nymphs with long leader also dry fly as previous trip. Spooked predator birds of all species....!!

A very hard frost and a cold day made fishing very difficult, switched between maggot feeder and pellet feeder for bites

1 Trout, 1 Chub

Frozen!! Thick fog minus 2 degrees, good to get away from the TV though. Nothing to report, happy new year to all at the WUF see you in the spring!

Had a few hours at lyepole. All took point fly, 2mm size 18 baetis aqua fishing duo with a 3.5mm jig baetis on dropper. all was going well till I knicked my waders and flooded my leg, this was in the first hour so after 3 hours cold had taken its effect and knocked it on the head. Very cold in the valley not going above 0 degrees all day.

10 Grayling

Arrived around 8.30am with the temperature at -1, river looked lovely as usual but had a total blank. Fished til 3.30pm and not a bite.

All fish returned

9 Grayling

Staying at Michaelchurch Escley, tried Chanstone, water gin clear but beautiful stream. Hooked, but lost two out of season Brownies. Difficult in areas due to lack of crossing points in barbed wire. Very challenging and enjoyable.