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A very good day, starting at 11a.m. I was into four grayling on GRHE nymph on the first four casts! However, they soon dried up as the fish started to rise. Various dries were tried to no avail, there were a lot of small brown ephemerids hatching - not sure what they were (anybody?). A change to a Grayling Steel Blue was the answer and by 4p.m. I had released 14 grayling to 1.5lb plus two out of season WBT, all at the bottom of the beat, in the pool above Lower Planks.

2 Trout, 14 Grayling

First time fishing for grayling so needed plenty of help and advice this came in the form of the beat owner a keen fisherman Shaun,the early start was in vain as mist didn't lift until 11.30 but it did give us time to walk to the bottom of the beat and what a beat it is, plenty of seats and styles and Well trimmed banks what a beautiful place. Temp had dropped since Friday and Sun only broke through now and again, I fished dry and duo Shaun fished duo and nymphs caught fish between us until cold wind picked up about 3.30 mainly on the dry ,elk hair emerger klinks and f fly 7 x15 inch 2x18 and a stonking fish of 21 inches all of 3lb a pb for me but then It was my first time, talk about setting the bar high!!

2 Trout, 10 Grayling

Quick afternoon fish for me, so only fished the bottom half of the beat. Fished using the klink and dink method (though used a humpy or Adams irresistible instead). Fish in good condition, though nothing trophy sized. Chub took the dry....

2 Trout, 4 Grayling, 1 Chub

River level really poor, and fishing it is extremely difficult. Caught all fish with the duo, using a small pink nymph. Lovely and peaceful place. ATTENTION to the weir, not comfortable at all to have all those animals around when fishing. As well the upper limit is not accessible at all.

1 Trout, 5 Grayling

Quick afternoon fish for me, so only fished the bottom half of the beat. Fished using the klink and dink method (though used a humpy or adams irrestiable istead). Fish in good condition, though nothing trophy sized. Chub took the dry....

2 Trout, 4 Grayling, 1 Chub

Not an easy day but one rod found 6 Barbel, 2 to another rod and one to the last. About 25 Cormorants nesting in trees overlooking river, waiting for lunch...

9 Barbel

1 rainbow on fly. 2 rainbow on worm. 3 small brown trout on worm released.

6 Trout

4 Grayling caught (largest 1/2 pound). All released. All caught on klinkhamer dry fly around midday.

4 Grayling

Having somewhat struggled previous day on upstream beat at Foy Bridge we were optimistic that Saturday was going to be different and decided to go all out for the Barbel today. Fished most swims along this beat before settling into swims by island for final three hours. Really struggled for bites but hey that's fishing and would in no way put me off booking this beat again. As yesterday plenty of Salmon activity in faster flow by Island swims. Chub fell to rolling meat tactic in faster water.

1 Chub

Sat 3 October. Cadora Backs 19 1/2 lbs to Michael Williams.
Redbrook 18 lbs to Ricky Reno.

2 Salmon