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Fished Wednesday evening 0.9 on the gauge not a pull. Unable to book a rod on Thursday... Fished hard all day Friday 0.6 on the gauge. Not a sausage. "You needed to be here yesterday" obviously. The irony will not be lost on regular rods at Chainbridge.

Yesterdays rain put the river up and coloured (level with the top of the boards)gave it a few hours but caught nothing. Couldn't even get to the spots I wanted to.

We fished the top field, had 5 Barbel to 9lb and 2 Chub. Walked down to the wooded section and to the rocks without tackle but decided not worth the risk with the heavy rain making the path very slippery.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Rain interrupted fishing!

Nil return. Fly fishing only.

After a eventful drive we finally found the beat. The beat is stunning but due to the rain walking to and getting down to the swims was difficult. If I return in the future I will make sure I have some rope to help myself out. Started fishing down at the boat pool but had nothing except losing the top of my rod into the river, if anyone lands it I would be grateful for its return. I later moved to the meadow where during a spell of brilliant sunshine I took 2 barbel 5.10 and a couple of chub just under 4 . Later in the day had a stunning fish of 9.8 which completed a wonderful day. Fish come on pellet and feeder rig. Fished into dark but had no more fish. If parking half way down the beat be careful because the cars on the road were really motoring and get close to where you park.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

A more successful day that the previous one (Courtfield), despite the rain from the previous day, the river had not really risen & was still running clear with a lot of weed coming through. After the previous day's rain a second mild (even muggy) day with overcast skies & intermittent (sometimes heavy) showers may have been the reason we were able to find them feeding & for longer periods.
I Caught within the first hour of arriving and then managed one every few hours for a total of five with a couple of hours to go. As can often be the case, the last hour or so then became hectic, with the two of us now fishing the same swim we took a further 9, even having one on at the same time at one stage. All the fish were in excellent condition & faught strongly, the majority were between 5 - 7lbs taken mid river on pellet or boilie over the feeder or PVA bags. A soggy, humid, muddy & enjoyable day in a swim that resembled somewhere on the "Somme" by the time darkness fell & we packed away.

14 Barbel

Peter caught 1 barbel, 11-12 cliff did not catch

1 Barbel

Peter caught 1 barbel 11-2

1 Barbel

Peter caught 1 barbel 9-1 plus one chub 4-3; Cliff had 3 barbell 10-15 9-3 8-5. Best of three days fishing
Better size barbel than previous but less fish. Water low and plenty of weed

4 Barbel, 1 Chub