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The bottom pool failed to produce so we moved to the top end of the beat. George quickly found barbel and ended the day with 6 up to 5lbs, I blanked but I had the privilege of a fast take from a salmon I was unprepared for and lost.

6 Barbel

River still up running fast. Bright sunshine. 7 BT to 10", 11 Grayling to 12". All cuaght on size 16 Dry CDC Quill

7 Trout, 11 Grayling

Paul Cook landed 6lb Grilse from Bigsweir on a red francis Friday morning, seconds after his fishing buddy Ed Brown had lost one. Loads of fish showing in the beat.

1 Salmon

Lovely day on Lower Carrots and Luggsmouth. Hot and bright weather, river was coffee coloured. No fish caught.

Seemingly perfect conditions but despite a substantial fly hatch things were a bit slow particularly in the afternoon. Having said that smaller fish were moving continually through the day.
Caught on damsel emerger, olive, or brown buzzer type fly.

7 Trout

Lovely night on this beat. 2 sea trout caught (1.5lb and 3lb), 1 lost. The 3lber was kept, the other returned. Quite a few brownies taking interest. I met 3 club members who were fishing and they were very friendly. I believe they each caught a couple of sea trout. Snake flies and surface lures worked well.

8 Trout, 2 Sea Trout

Fished 1:30 to 3:00 due to commitments elsewhere. 1 gentlemen caught a 12lb cock fish after I packed up on a flying c I think.

A beautiful bright sunny day and very low, clear water made this a blank in terms of fish caught. Managed to get one or two trout to rise to a dryfly without takes; rises very sporadic and fish were mainly well down and out of the way due to the unfavourable conditions. But a lovely way to spend a day in such peaceful countryside. Barbel and chub observed in deeper lies beneath trees.

2 Barbel, 12 Chub

River looked perfect but I still only had 1 Chub on rolling meat. Great day out - went home tired but happy.

1 Chub