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Did I say this was my favourite beat on the WUF? A hugely enjoyable end of season day on Hergest. Fished up to falls and beyond to the beat top proper. The large haul of fish was helped on by catching 4 or 5 fish from each of 3 larger/deeper pools which I fished very carefully from the tail. The coloured water helped as in clear conditions the fish spook easily on the Edw. I fished dry on a 3WT with a wide selection including Adams (without the Para bit), Duns and Olives. I didn't note which was most successful - sorry!

26 Trout

Parked up towards the pub due to work being done in the usual parking spot. No bother, 3 minute walk. Couldn't wish for a better September day. River unusually quiet in terms of natural flies and rising fish.
Using a variety of dry flies - like many anglers I default to 2 or 3 flies but tried 7 different dry patterns and everything worked. Size 14 hook was consistent though, and everything natural looking and no bling!
Caught consistently throughout the session and landed 18 wbt. 5" to 13" and every size in between.
Wonderful way to end the season, thank you WUF for giving me and so many other anglers days we look forward to and always enjoy.

18 Trout

Water was still high from the rains on Friday and very little fish moving or feeding. Only the one small trout for the day on a GRHE nymph was returned.

1 Trout

Beautiful day. Lots of kingfishers. No fish. Enjoyed it immensely!

Didn't fish in the end as it was too high to warrant the drive up from London

Fished most of the day for salmon but 7 trout caught on the Russian golden killer size 3. 1 trout and all grayling on dry flies, approx 2 hours spent on the dry fly.

8 Trout, 9 Grayling

6 Trout

River now up 2/3 foot from Saturday good flow & colour.
We fished top of Legg Meadow caught 6 small Barbel under a pound & 13 decent Barbel between 4lb & 9lb 9oz along with 3 good chub.

19 Barbel, 3 Chub

Brilliant days fishing I (John Purvey) had 10 barbel to a pb 10lb 4oz plus 7 of the fish were 7lb plus and 3 chub to 4lb and my mate Ashlee Sherman had 2 barbel, one at 6lb and the other at 11lb 4oz and a pb for him! River was carrying extra water and very coloured and all fish were caught on pellet with a pellet/groundbait feeder. Really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back soon.

12 Barbel, 3 Chub

Fished most of the day salmon fishing, 7 trout caught on the Russian golden killer size 3, 1 trout and all grayling on dry flys approx 2 hours spent on the dry flys

8 Trout, 9 Grayling