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This was my second visit to Courtfield. Felt really confident as I know this is a prolific beat but the fishing was not going to plan. Only managed a chub but it was a belter at 5lb. Tried a variation of baits - maggots, pellets and meat etc. Not much happening with the other anglers too. There were 5 of us altogether and there was only a handful of fish. The river was very low and clear with not much flow. Still, I enjoyed the visit as always and the weather was fantastic! See you in the spring.

1 Chub

1 x 31 inch coloured hen on size 10 Bann Shrimp from the V. Low water, 0.54 on the Lydbrook gauge.

1 Salmon

Not easy fishing...in the morning rising fish were preoccupied with tiny flies and extremely cautious rejecting most of what I presented, finally around midday after repeated casts to the same spot I raised a decent Grayling to a size 18 Grey Duster, around 14".....two more followed around the 12" mark to Griffiths Gnat and Killer Bug. All fighting fit! The trout was around 10" on a Greenwells. River needs some rain.

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

First Wye salmon, 10lb hen on a black and yellow size 10 double fly from The Gabions.

1 Salmon

18lb hen fish in good nick from Locksters, Beat 5, on size 12 irish shrimp double. As added excitement bullock on opposite bank fell 10-15 ft into pool while watching my technique with landing net

1 Salmon

Most of the day was very quiet, started in the deep water below the wood, then had a few hours in the wood fishing the faster water, all to no avail. Finally settled in the 1st swim below the wood early afternoon and caught all the fish from there after 5pm. Best barbel was 8lb 4ozs. Very pleasant day.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

No fish caught.

I fished bottom peg on roadside and caught 3 dace on float, minnows were a nuisance on all baits. Had one bite each on feeder fished pellet and corn, and no takes at all on luncheon meat. River low but peg looked promising.
MB fishing on comfy peg halfway along roadside fared better and caught chub and grayling on float, but nothing at all despite trying pellets and corn Agree we will both return to give it another try.

1 Grayling, 1 Chub, 3 Other

Fished dry fly. All fish came to a CDC olive, largest about 15".

1 Trout, 8 Grayling

Dave Massey, P Wesson fished with and as guest of Shaun Watkins. Weather overcast most of day. Shaun caught 13 Grayling and 4 trout, mostly french nymph method. Quite a few Grayling caught on dries pale watery dun klinks and light olives being successful. 4 large grayling caught from bend pool at tail, from opposite bank by Shaun on nymphs 1 in excess of 2 1/2lb Pete and Dave had 10 Grayling and 1 salmon Parr using mainly dries. River quite low and clear. Thanks to Shaun for an enjoyable day

4 Trout, 23 Grayling, 1 Other