Feedback & Reports

5lbs fresh cock Grilse. Marks of sea lice still visible.

1 Salmon

Desperately low river, seen a few fish, but no joy for the couple of hours there.

4 Trout

Slightly coloured hen of 8lb caught on a red and orange tube fly at 9.30am.

1 Salmon

I took a gamble and booked the beat because we were staying in a cottage on the river. Lady Luck smiled on me for once, the overnight rain seemed to have refreshed the river without causing any problems.
I fished for a couple of hours in the morning, then returned in the evening for another three. Nothing happening on the surface. I tried dries to no avail. When I switched to a Klinkhammer Duo and a small gold headed PTN things stated happening. Nine trout to hand and as many lost - all to the nymph. The best fish were about 10" the smallest about 5".
The first part of the beat just above Hergest Bridge seems to be the most productive in low water conditions.
It adds to the experience knowing that you're fishing your way through what remains of a massive World War II hospital complex built by the Americans in readiness for the invasion of Europe in 1945. The story of Kington Camp is well documented in the town's excellent little museum.

9 Trout

Barbel approx 7lbs on pellet/feeder. All chub on free lined meat, weights range approx 2lbs to 4lbs.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

14 grayling of about 8"-10", three trout up to 10" and a couple of salmon parr on size 16 spiders and PTN. Weather: warm and humid with the odd shower.
Although several grayling took at or close to the surface, I suspect fish are starting to drop deeper.

3 Trout, 14 Grayling, 2 Other

Fished upstream above orchards, very few accessible swims in upper stretch. Weather was poor but managed a few fish on pellets.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

I started at 2pm, low water level, but a lot of colour, to 6.30pm caught nothing. Then it started, the biggest barbel 11lb what a fight. 3 beautiful chub, more than 5lb.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

Bad weather conditions, did not fish.