Feedback & Reports

Fished below the bridge and saw a fish move above the wires. Tried it with red/silver FC without response. Changed to yellow/copper and it took 2nd cast. 10lb safely returned on micro barbed single hook. Lunch on veranda of Chain Bridge pub excellent as usual.

1 Salmon

Same problems gaining entry as the previous day. Many thanks to Wye @Usk for trying to resolve the entry problems and finally moving us to another fishery for our 3rd day.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

River perfect, fished lower beat, fish to 1.5lb all on dry, no fish taken.

12 Trout

Warm day, not much happening. 1 trout, 8 inches taken on a dry caddis just above the bridge at lunch time.

1 Trout

River level OK, hot sunny day, fished with numerous baits, fish caught on meat also caught 4 eels. Nice day.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

The fish weighing 8lb 10oz, 8lb 2oz and 5lb, were caught late afternoon at the top of the beat. Conditions were not ideal as it was very hot. All three fish were caught within an hour, but they were the only bites we had all day, apart from 3 eels.

3 Barbel, 3 Other

Dry fly river very good hot sunny day one small fish lower beat.

1 Trout

DID NOT FISH. I was convinced I had booked Tues Thurs and Friday and did not bother to check. When Carl arrived on Thursday just as I had made my first cast I checked my emails and discovered my mistake. Carl was kind enough to allow me to remain as a spectator for most of the day, which was the next best thing to actually fishing.

3 Trout

Cooler day after recent hot weather and river in good condition. We fished the faster water in the bottom field and caught all our fish there. Best barbel was 9lb and fell to pellet. The upper stretch was tried but was unproductive due to low flow levels. In contrast to previous reports, we found the stretch easily following the instructions provided although there is no sign showing the anglers parking area.

11 Barbel, 5 Chub