Feedback & Reports

For the time of year we had a great day. Between the two of us, we landed six barbel between 5 and 8lb (biggest 8lb 12oz). Three Chub (biggest 4lb 10oz).
We had an immediate respond, first two Barbel came on a traditional Luncheon meat approach (first two casts). Then most fish where caught on a spicy meat boilie either on a straight lead or small feeder.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

Terrific flow on river, had one fish on with Flying C lure (Yellow) but lost it, some parts are wadable, grey overcast day about 10 degrees. Fished from right hand bank.

1 Sea Trout, 3 Chub

Arrived at 8.45 am and weather was cloudy and circa. 8c. Very little activity and no rises until about 3pm when there was a flurry of rises and a few olives on the surface. Managed to catch 1 brown trout (about 0.5 - 1.0 lb) using spiders. Shortly afterwards it went very quiet again. Lovely stretch of river.

1 Trout

14 Trout

Four fish up to a 1lb all taken on nymphs, with a small red tag being the favourite. Didn't start fishing until later than planned so only had a few hours, and it took me a while to find where the fish were holding. Nothing hatching but a good chance I'd just missed it - a lovely, untouched beat that I had all to myself. Tricky wading over bedrock in places but a good mixture of pools, riffles and runs.

4 Trout

I had 3 good sized Trout to 2lb on the inside edges of the swing. Water high but great colour, no sightings of fish moving.

3 Trout

1 Trout

Couldn’t get on the water today due to other commitments. Shame would have loved a day out.

River very high and fast due to the months of constant rain. Fished with around 10 maggots on the hook + maggot feeder. Tough fishing but managed to land 1 chub that was 2-3lbs and a small trout around 1lb. Both returned.

1 Trout, 1 Chub