Feedback & Reports

Nymphs were the order of the day on this dull, dank windless beat. The Lugg was pushing through and was clear, albeit slate blue of colour. It was a hard slog today and the first fish was hooked at 14:45 hrs, not in a deep pool but at the tail end. Up until that point there wasn't anything that resembled a tug, let alone a take. Both fish were fingerlings and we were grateful for them on a day like today. Bring on spring.

2 Grayling

River low and fairly clear. 2 Grayling taken in morning (biggest 16") on tungsten head pink shrimp fished Czech style. No grayling after lunch, 4 x OOS Trout from upstream section on nymphs. New stiles have helped access a lot!

4 Trout, 2 Grayling

Weather dull, grey,and misty. The stream was in good condition and the clarity of water was superb but unfortunately I did not spot any fish at all. There is a large tree that has fallen across the stream about 150 yards downstream from the bridge which I found impossible to negotiate.

(Thanks for letting us know - WUF)

Tough day on the bank. River up and running fast taking 6oz feeders to hold bottom. Weather mild but water was very cold. I had 2 barbel one mid morning and one right at last light both scrapped brilliantly. My dad lost 2 fish in a snag that the flow seemed to direct them into and I lost a chub in the same area.

2 Barbel

Struggled today to find the bigger fish, grayling came on the the feed for one hour at 12pm- 1pm and not a touch after. Largest 3: 14-15 inches the others between 6-12 inches, all taking shrimp patterns on the point. Nothing taking beadhead on dropper.

9 Grayling

4 Grayling

A very cold day, resulting in no bites and no fish which was disappointing as this was the final outing to this river this season.

Nothing caught, river coloured and high. Was there more for the practice than the catching.

Fished from 10:00 until 14:00 hours trotting maggot. Touched a couple of fish but failed to hook anything. Fortunately had my fly rod with me and had a couple of hours in the afternoon using a heavy hares ear, immediately hooking a 17" grayling which took about 10 minutes to land. River in good condition, weather dry but gusty wind. Quite a lot of trees across the river collecting debris, but still plenty of good fishable water.

1 Grayling

Lovely mild day on the Lyepole beat but the grayling were still playing at hard to find but did have 4 in the end including one of 14 inches that was very pleasing. All fish took a small gold bead nymph instead of many other patterns tried. A great day though in a lovely place.
4 grayling & 1 Parr

4 Grayling, 1 Other