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Ski thermals, hat and gloves order of the day - very cold bleak day. Started off with klink on dropper and small tungsten nymph in Lady Alexander's Catch - nothing - which has been the story for me all season.
Moved up to Abernant Stream and had 6 grayling between 12" and 16" - all took the klink. One was at the entry point at the tail of the pool and five came from the glide swinging across from the new croys.

6 Grayling

River was crystal clear and unrecognisably low. In parts, only a gutter running down the far bank remained. Fishing was generally difficult due to leaves on the surface but despite this I managed to winkle out a few small Grayling and one perfectly marked Brownie all of which succumbed to a size 16 grhe beadhead.

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

Grayling to 17" and 2 x oos Trout

2 Trout, 10 Grayling

Only the second time ever we have fished this stretch decided to fish opposite ends of the beat to try and locate the fish. Eventually found them in the last field in the deeper water. First fish at 3.00pm, caught on boilies and groundbait feeder. Much more successful overall than my first visit. Will be back next year.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub

20 x grayling 11-16 inches, 6 x out of season trout, long trotting. I fished until just after lunch - cold initially, but bright later. Another day with virtually no rising grayling, so I didn't regret the decision to go trotting. The grayling are still there, and a very nice average size today with a lot of 15 inch fish. Plenty of salmon crashing about in the river now. Also, one of those dramatic low level flights up the valley by a Chinook today, just hopping over the power lines and I could distinctly see the pilots as it approached. The grayling seemed unaffected by the considerable vibration.

20 Grayling

A cold start but a beautiful autumnal day on the river. Two Cormorants feeding just below the woods. Six swims tried, two small Barbel at the death, tough days fishing.

2 Barbel

No fish 2days river 2 low

Conditions: overnight frost (temp 3 deg) and the water low and clear together with bright sunshine. Fished the lower section all swims and tried different flavours and sizes of pellets and meats. No bites or interest all, the fish were simply not feeding. Nonetheless, an enjoyable day on the river perhaps broken up by the bird scarier.

2nd day Barbel to 7.12 and Chub to 4.10 river little low and loads of weed/leafs flowing down. It was good to talk to Colin again after 3 years away from the beat, look forward to next visit.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Fished the upper end of the beat like C L tried pellets also maggots but the fish were set back by the weather and did I not have a bite all day. Nice place to be doing nothing.