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2 Chub

River low and very clear, caught one small Chub on my Salmon fly.

1 Chub

A great pity the water was quite so low and warm, but a very enjoyable day after the salmon. Certainly there were a number of fish present, including a few fresh grilse leaping here and there. A very helpful ghillie, to whom my thanks.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

River very low and no signs of salar. I knew it would be hard going, but needed to get out, so didn't mind so much.

In spite of the low river and the nasty down stream wind, the Grayling were up for it today. Second thoughts, make that "down for it" - with most of the fish taken on a tungsten nymph. Some good fish, a handful at 12" plus, with the majority in the 10-12" bracket. One Trout at 14", others smaller. On one of the few occasions when the wind dropped, I switched to a dry; and caught half a dozen Salmon Parr in rapid order. Tres bonne

6 Trout, 20 Grayling, 6 Other

Nice weather conditions, river low and clear. Fished wooded area using mainly luncheon meat. Enjoyable day.

7 Barbel, 13 Chub

2 anglers fished top end of beat and 2 anglers fished bottom end. Most fish taken on top end using pellets, river was getting lower and very clear.

14 Barbel, 10 Chub

Fished early morning till 12 in the woods off some boulders into the river lost feeder after feeder more of a float swim I think? no fish only a eel my friends down stream in the had 2 barbel lovely clean fish and nice size.we then went upstream around 6ish at night on the peg with the inspection panel in front of the fire and rubbish my friends dropped into a peg next one down and caught within 10 mins.there action never stopped with barbel topping double figures my friend in the peg next to me had his pb a mint 9lb 5oz barbel me only a 12oz barbel and the eel. Wont fish the woods again only the deeper stretch near the Severn Trent entrance

14 Barbel, 2 Other

A beautiful stretch of water overlooked by a very pretty church. Baited up 3 swims along the far bank trees and let them "soak" for a good hour whilst setting up and eating lunch. First chuck, a barbel of over 7 pounds. Second chuck, another of 6 pounds, followed by nothing for a hour. Moved to one of the other swims and had 4 chub to around 2 pounds before again, that swim died. Not a tap from the third swim. Rebooted the first and second swims whilst walking below the Rapids for a spot of stick and pin fishing. With bread flake on a size 10, third run through a chub of around 3 pounds fell in the very fast, boiling water, taking nearly 10 minutes to come in due to the strong flow. Several more fish fell to the same method, all over 2 pounds and fighting like the devil in the strong flow. What a way to catch fin perfect fish in a wonderful location. The best workout my stick/pin outfit as ever had. Eventually returned to the first barbel peg and fished to last light, with only one proper bite, leading to a snapped hook length after only a few seconds. A disappointing finish to an otherwise lovely day. Peace and quiet reigns in this beautiful location. Thanks to W&UF for providing the opportunity to fish on such a great river.

2 Barbel, 12 Chub