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We were having a day being guided by Oliver Burch who was (trying) to teach us all he knows about nymphing! A great mentor and a day which we both really enjoyed. Despite Oliver's best efforts many of his 'banker' runs didn't yield any fish. We were concentrating on the nymphs all day despite a small rise later in the afternoon. The best fish was a Grayling of about 13"(this time JT getting the better of SC), the smallest 3"! Not to be outdone a 3" Minnow took a weighted nymph being retrieved by JT. A bright and mild day on a fantastic beat - we will be back!

1 Trout, 8 Grayling

River level a bit low but had a great day. One or two tugs on the line - next time I will return with trout rod.

A lovely fishing day on a beautiful beat. Even when the water is low, there is plenty of it. There were quite a lot of fish rising - trout, grayling, chub and salmon smolts. We caught some of everything, totally about 15. Largest was a 1lb grayling.

7 Trout, 1 Grayling

Originally booked Wyebank but due to the low water levels elected to look at then fish this beat which I fished last season. Fished the swims in the upper part of the beat. All fish taken at various distances from the bank. Fish were 11lb 5oz, 10lb 3oz, 9lb 4oz, 8lb, 8lb and 2 x 5lb. Great day and all bar 2 of the hundred of canoeists were brilliant and gave me lots of room. All fish to fell to 12mm dumbells and pellet feeders.

7 Barbel

River very low all fish caught on hares ear flashback nymph in the pools. Largest fish about 8 inches. If fishing this beat again I will make sure there is more water.

2 Trout

Tough day on a low clear river all fish in the last hour of the day from swims already fished previously in the day for nothing. Still a great day though. Feeder fished pellet scoring

13 Barbel, 5 Chub

River very low most barbel small, best 7lb chub to 4 lbs

2 Trout, 17 Barbel, 10 Chub

Extremely quiet, with few rises. Expect the fish were deep and were certainly in no mood to come to the fly. Left early afternoon. Good to see though that the banks have been properly maintained - last time I was here in June they were strewn with rubbish!

1 Barbel of 8lb 12 Oz and 3 Chub to J, P recorded 2 Barbel and 2 Chub, one of double figures. Honours on the day went to S with 15 Barbel including a specimen of 11lb 6oz and 2 Chub. Most fish fell to fusion dumb bell boilies. Last of 4 excellent days on The Creel, many thanks to W.U.F.

18 Barbel, 7 Chub

River very low, far too bright. One take all day. 16 inch grayling gold head pheasant tail size 16. Fish returned no problem.

1 Grayling