Feedback & Reports

Cold and windy. Very few fish rising. Otter seen in the river. 7 trout caught on wet flies. 2 with dry flies. 2 fish of about 1lb the rest small. All fish returned.

9 Trout

Spun Loxter's bt 5. Fly fished beats 2, 3 and 6. Windy and wet. River quite high and coloured. 1 sea trout 1.5 lbs on a 2" orange + black (returned). No salmon seen.

1 Other

Beaten by the elements today, very heavy rain all night and all morning meant I didn't start fishing till 11:30am. I hooked and lost a fish soon after starting then took a 12 inch brownie from Tail of Rock Pool. The rain stopped and the sun came out and things were idyllic for a few minutes until a very strong downstream wind got up, why is it always downstream?? Casting upstream was virtually impossible so I decided to find somewhere calmer. I had a few casts right at the head of the beat on my way back to the car and had a cracking take on a dry fly but missed it!
Had a look at the downstream beats and even a small hatch of Yellow May Duns (or Yellow Mayfly?) didn't bring the trout up, took a look off the bridge at about 3pm and was surprised to see how coloured the water had become after the rain and decided to call it a day.

1 Trout

11.5 lbs taken by Robin Stewart on a cone head fly.

1 Salmon

New Harp 7 lbs fresh run fish spinning with a small mepp at
at 1-15 pm other fish seen, river in good condition.

1 Salmon

Holds some good size trout which often take a salmon fly.

3 Trout

Three fish between 2.1/4 and 2.3/4 lbs.

3 Trout

Washed off. I booked speculatively two days in advance of my journey west. This time the gamble didn’t pay off. Heavy overnight rain meant I was greeted by water looking like angry, hot chocolate. It’s a beautiful setting and I hope to return later in the year.

1 x 9" grayling, 1 x 11" grayling, 1 x 6" trout, all taken from last three pools to the bridge at Court of Noke. Dry fly black 'f' and gnat. All fish feeding off top of water.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Feedback on the Wild Stream Day. Concept is excellent and I was successful and enjoyed the day. I have fished smaller waters before and this was probably my 7th time on waters this small.
Other anglers were less experienced and I felt that they may have missed out some what on the expertise that was available on the day.
So a few suggestions.
1. Limit the numbers (if cost will allow) so that the "experts" can spend more time with the beginners!
2. Have a more formal opening session allowing people to see what rigs the experts use and the possible techniques that they might employ.
3. Spend a few minutes at the pub with a short practical demo to give people new ideas about avoiding drag and casting short lines.
4. Perhaps have separate "beginners" and "improver sessions".
I am sure a small group would contribute £20 to cover the cost of Gareth for the day ...... he has to make a living I know and many might be put of by the full day rate for themselves.
5. Avoid the "harder waters". I fished Lyepole which was excellent with good access and easy wading. Others were less pleased with their venues and I guess there are not as many as good as Lyepole but that could have been shared for the day by more than just Alan and I?
So overall great value and I would be encouraged to join Improvers groups.
Best regards and keep up the good work.
Wish I lived nearer.