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River clear and low with some leaf litter. A few fish rising and caught 2 small grayling on klink beneath bridge. Sadly, saw a wary cormorant. Haven't seen as many this year.
Changed to klink and dink (flavoured nymph) and landed a whopper os brown trout 18" pushing 3lbs from a deeper pool further down the beat. Lovely dark colours and good condition. A great surprise to land such a large fish on this small river - tested my light gear to the full. All fish safely returned - took a mobile picture to show to my friends at Leominster Choral!!
Lovely spot with thoughtful parking - wonderful autumn colours with the hills as a backdrop - thanks to the owners and W&U.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Began the day fishing deep with weighted nymphs, managed to pick up 1 around 12 inches at the top end of the beat. In the pool below the island fish were rising mid day to 1.30pm, I switched to a single grayling steel blue size 14 on the point landing 5 within 30 mins. Missing a few along the way all then went quiet, returning back to the top of the beat making my way home I had my usual last couple of casts, picked up 3 in half a dozen casts. Fish varied in size between 8 and 13 inches all returned safely, great end to a very good day.

9 Grayling

Started fishing the fast water by the island had a couple of chub, but no barbel. Moved upstream late morning and caught barbel steadily up till dark. Fantastic days fishing. All fish caught on standard ledger tactics using Elips pellets as bait.

13 Barbel, 2 Chub

I did not manage to catch but had a lot of rises to dry fly. Either the fish were too quick or I had lost my touch today. Fished from about 14:30 to 17:30

Conditions seemed good. Overcast and river was up 1' with a bit of colour. Fish didn't seem to be playing ball today and only enticed 2 chub. Not a sign of barbel. Had a few hours pike fishing to but to no avail although The stretch does look perfect habitat for both species. Suppose I was due a slow one as the last two visits have been fantastic fishing although that was on different beats. 1st time I have fished this one but sure it has its days. Still better than being at work. Access is a dream but be careful not to bottom out when pulling into the field. Won't be everyone's cup of tea as banks are very "commercial". Fish caught in the pylon swim
Thanks wuf

2 Chub

Superb beat. All the graylings were big (40 cm an +). Nymph and dry fly fishing.

1 Trout, 20 Grayling

2nd time on this beat and the river was even lower than in Sept, CH fished the woods for 2 chub, BT fished the croy in the 1st field and had lots of roach, I fished middle of the 1st field and lost 2 barbel. Still a very enjoyable day though.

2 Chub, 20 Other

First time on a WUF beat, first time for grayling and trying out a new rod, so a lot to get used to. The river was low but clear and over a full day two grayling came to the net along with a tiny brown trout. Nothing rising so nymphing was the method and the successful flies were a gold head hares ear and a gold head pink nymph. Did see a salmon splashing it's way upstream. Overall a pleasant introduction to the WUF waters.

Although the river was at a reasonable level, loads of floating weeding kept fouling our lines making fishing difficult. Tried a variety of baits from pellets to meat but really struggled for bites.

1 Barbel

Mild calm day offered good conditions. Enjoyed some good sport including watching various salmon showing throughout the beat. Access was excellent with evidence of what must have been a large job to clear the foot path along the river bank.

4 Trout, 5 Grayling