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Flat calm and and sunny today so I decided to fish dries in the shallow gravely sections. Only the odd rise before I started but they were very keen to come up for my fly!Grayling mostly about 10" couple at 12", trout again tiny. Missed and lost plenty as well.

9 Trout, 18 Grayling

All fish caught in the faster water near the pylons. River very low.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

With the water level extremely low and the sun shining brightly it was always going to be a tough day, and so it proved. The few bites that came were short and sharp, it was clear that the fish were being very shy. Two Chub came on float fished corn but the Barbel were nowhere to be seen. Never the less a lovely day on a beautiful venue, thanks once again WUF.

2 Chub

As previous people have mentioned the river is low and clear. 1 small Barbel of around 2lbs was caught. Weather was fantastic but not for fishing. Tried different tactics baits etc but the fish were not playing ball. That's fishing! Fantastic scenery and great company made it a pleasure to be on the bank.

1 Salmon, 1 Barbel

River off the bottom end of the gauge. A lovely sunny day in beautiful surroundings. Saw 3 red grilse showing in cables/oaks area. Water too slack for fly. Ignored efforts with small spinners. Had a nice afternoon on Rock drinking coffee and heckling each other's improving speycasting.

Weather fine and dry with occasional sunny periods. Water level low with very little movement on the surface. Nothing caught other than 2 crayfish.

A better day with 4 barbel (including 2 doubles), 1 chub and the usual number of dace. This was our third (annual) visit to this area and, despite the low water level, our best by far. The 21 barbel for the 4 days were all caught using ledger tactics, at various times after 1.00 pm (we started fishing around 10.00 am each day), with the float used to maintain interest during what is generally regarded as the quieter periods. Not spectacular but, taking all factors into account, a successful and very enjoyable few days in a beautiful area. We are already planning our return trip for next year.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub, 20 Other

Water very low. Beautiful venue, one of my favourites. Fished hard all day, biggest chub 3lb. Difficult conditions - extremely warm day with bright sunshine. Will be back!

3 Chub, 2 Pike

Second day of two day trip. River still very low and clear. Trotting with maggots produced some nice dace and some reasonably sized chub. All the barbel were relatively small, although a larger fish was lost just as I packed up. All the barbel were caught on the feeder with long hook links with pellets as bait.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub, 20 Other

Lovely beat, good water. Easier fishing down the bottom of the beat, less trees. Don't agree it is OK for waders. I only fished an hour and then I suffered a cut at the back of the ankle in my waders (had them 40 odd years with never a leak) and it is too deep in a lot of pools for them anyway, so I will definitely use chest waders next time with my studded boots on. Plenty of fish rising but couldn't tempt one with a small klinkhammer, no good Czech nymphing either.