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Hard going with the heat but was a good day

2 Trout

Wyastone Lees is unfishable. Well we arrived early. The river downstream from the car park is basically a slime weed multiplication facility. About 20” deep,even wading out, it’s slime city. Nothing by 1130 so walked off.

6 Trout

Second day after Monday and much hotter. Fished in bottom peg, from mid afternoon, in fast water below natural weir. 9 barbel to 8lbs and 13 chub to 4lbs. Water temperature showed 24C on my thermometer and a couple of barbel took a while to recover, so packed up early. If this weather persists this would concern me.

9 Barbel, 13 Chub

Only fished from 0445 - 0845 hrs due to the conditions, Water Temperature 21C, all fish were unhooked in the net, minimising any time out of the water, well rested in the net before release, with all 3 swimming away strongly.

3 Barbel

A nice morning to introduce my sister in to fishing life. Just weather a bit warm without much shade.

As usual as of late another warm day but only decided to fish the evening . All fish in great condition and all well rested before returning . Disappointed to see one of the magnificent weeping willows decimated on the far bank but I’m assuming it must’ve been diseased as it certainly wasn’t just trimmed back! Usual baits & tactics. Again only one set of canoes went past which is a bonus on this shallow stretch. Hopefully get some much needed rain soon!

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Only fished for three or so hours from first light. Three fish to the same method as the previous day.

2 Chub

Water temp a relatively cool 13.5°C so cracked on. Fished from the downstream end upstream, water very low although some pools about thigh deep. It's not possible to fish this beat and move along the stream without getting into waders and moving around carefully, or just fishing one spot; still very enjoyable though. Because it’s narrow it’s difficult to avoid spooking the fish. No fish of any decent size in evidence (despite creeping along at a snail’s pace I may well have spooked them), although plenty of young fry ca. 3-5cm. Saw the odd movement here and there. Lots of low branches and cover, not exactly overgrown, but pretty challenging casting environment. Didn’t bother with the 3wt, although at 7’6” it would have been just about manageable on a short line. Used the Tenkara rod instead, but needed to reduce the 11’ length and pull in about 3 sections to keep it manageable. Ultimately the ‘Bow & Arrow’ casting technique proved most effective to avoid snagging. Very enjoyable morning but sadly, a nil return.

4 Trout