Feedback & Reports

Largest barbel was 9lbs 4ozs and best chub was 4lbs 2ozs. All fish were caught on various combinations of feeder fished pellet.
This was the last day of four really enjoyable days spent fishing on two different beats. Thanks to all involved for making the fishing on this superb river available.

9 Barbel, 2 Chub

This beat has a lovely mix of runs, gutters and pools, and I looked forward to fishing on a warm, occasional sunny day. River low and crystal clear, but a range of flies about. However, this was a real struggle, was there most of the day and tried on, in and under the surface with barely any interest. 2 at 8" on an elk hair caddis, but that was as unsuccessful as the other offerings most of the time. Perhaps next time....

2 Trout

3 small trout - all returned and a 3lb grayling all caught on a PTN

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

This is a very attractive and accessible stretch but jolly expensive! A lot of loose weed was coming down, probably from swans feeding up-river which was a bit trying but three good sized barbel and seven chub to 4lb 12oz, all on pellets and from various swims, made it an enjoyable day. We couldn't complain about the lovely September weather, it was a joy to be fishing.

3 Barbel, 7 Chub

First time on the beat and a very enjoyable day. We only fished about half of it so will have to go back! Some bank access was very tricky and only for the young and nimble.
Warm day, low water and crystal clear. Small wet flies worked best for us and gnat imitations and dark brown gold heads seemed to work.
No shortage of salmon parr & small chub with one nice 8" WBT taken on a black gnat imitation.

1 Trout, 2 Chub, 3 Other

Same conditions as the accompanying Trout report. 2 anglers, one for Salmon, one for trout. Saw quite a few fish rising during the day and covered them with Flying C's, large Mepps & various other spinners to no avail. A selection of sea trout and salmon flies were also dropped into likely spots with a similar response. Great day out however, will try again before the end of the season.

3 Chub, 2 Other

1 x Chub approx 1.5lb caught on Salmon fly whilst fishing for Salmon, returned.
Hooked and lost 1 x Salmon (assumed) in the Dog Hole pool not seen so can not comment on size, hooked on shrimp variant type fly

1 Chub

A tricky day with most of the rising fish in the glides and very spooky.

4 Trout, 1 Grayling

River low and running clear. Weather warm, overcast with no wind. Very little fly life, considering conditions, and no fish seen rising in morning (11.00 am onwards) but at about 1.00 pm sporadic rises meant that fish could be individually targeted. The grayling - all about 10 oz took dry flies - klinkhammers, olive and black - and one trout, of similar size, took a GRHE nymph. I had to leave in mid afternoon so don't know if there was more activity later in the day or early evening. The beat consists of contrasting stretches of open meadow and very dense undergrowth - being early September bankside vegetation was at maximum height so quite a lot of the water was inaccessible.

1 Trout, 6 Grayling

A pleasant warm sunny day, river a bit low, and very clear.
Watched a couple of otter cubs at play. We also scared a pair of mergansers. Barely any fly life and few rising fish
The grayling to 15" came mainly to tiny dries, while the trout to 14" were mostly taken on nymphs and spiders. A great day.

9 Trout, 5 Grayling