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River carrying a little colour after overnight rain. Made our way to the end of the beat and spent a very pleasurable few hours fishing our way back to the car and The Bell. All sorts of insect life, quite a number of yellow May Duns, olives of various types and even one or two proper Mayflies, one of which I watched get taken by a good sized trout as it fluttered up off the waters surface, exciting stuff! I soon had a Mayfly pattern tied on which was then taken on the 3rd offering resulting in me being attached to a very good fish, sadly after a strong fight the fish threw the hook but I wouldn't have been surprised if this fish was getting on for 2lb. Finished with 6 fish all taken on dries but missed and lost many more, a great day's fishing. My partner for the sadly only managed one which he took on a nymph.

7 Trout

River low, but steady hatch throughout the day. Wading was lethal as the bedrock was like ice, despite felt soles and studs. 8 trout all to the nymph caught throughout the beat. Very enjoyable if somewhat exhausting. Slept well! On a separate note, was slightly concerned to see the fields planted with maize. Does not bode well for soil retention if it rains hard.

8 Trout

Desperately low water levels. Hard fishing but managed a reasonable catch given conditions. Very little fish moving.

16 Trout, 3 Grayling

2 Other

Not a bad morning fishing had 7 before the rain started
WUF note: rain started!!!

7 Trout

Another great day out,only 1 Trout on worm and 1 Perch on worm.

1 Trout, 1 Other

Light to medium breeze,warm day,no fish taken on worm,fly or spinner. Still a good day out, plenty of Kites to watch

Sunny start - cloudy and humid pm brought on a hatch of Olive Dun and then later a more reddy brown (possibly Claret Dunn). Only fished dry flies and 2 trout taken using Paradun Light Olive Millikins. Heavy rain stopped play and brought out a very busy Otter to put on a show as I was packing up. Beautiful spot.

2 Trout

Although the river is low much of the water still looked very attractive and we fished it all pretty thoroughly with the fly. Didn't try spinning. Sadly no fish, nor any sign of one. Hoping for rain soon to liven things up before my next visit in early June.

1 Trout