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Returned. Very bright and river very low and clear. I was only able to stay until 4pm and suspect that evening may have been more productive. Fished a mixture of nymph or dry depending on the water. Tough day's fishing but lovely beat to be on never the less.

1 Trout

Fine warm weather. A steady hatch of fly all day, mainly olives. Moved two good trout in stretch above the mouth of the Cilieni which came to dry fly. Only fished the lower beat. Very little surface activity. Water fairly low and clear.

No fish were caught, no rising trout at all but a sensational setting with stunning views. Water was quite low and gin clear. Quite challenging conditions (trees etc.) for a novice like me but absolutely loved the few hours away from it all.
A few lessons perhaps are required. . . does anybody know anyone local to Cheltenham that would give some tuition?

WUF Note : Oliver Burch is closest to you. http://wyevalleyflyfishing.com/index.html

Nil return having 'blanked'. Also nil return for Wednesday. 15/04/2015, 4 fish ticket purchased at Garw Nant dispensor. Also nil return for previous 'on line' booking Thursday 9/04/15 2 x 4 fish tickets. Therefore 3 x nil returns in three visits.
Today was better though. 2 x 4 fish tickets booked on line 24/04/15. Bagged up with 4 fish on each ticket. Undoubtedly because of stocking on Wednesday. Fish were fresh and in excellent condition.

8 Trout

Quite a lot of fish showing. Maybe they liked the shaded conditions as it was very sunny. Caught one of 1¼lb on a dry fly - small March Brown, over a rising fish. Hooked two others about the same size on downstream nymph, but I had been advised to use a 3lb cast, and they both broke me. Soon returned to 5lb for fishing below the surface.

1 Trout

Beautiful day on a beautiful beat - but bright sunshine didn't help. No sign of any fish. Rivers levels seemed good. Fished all pools with fly throughout the day. At least a dozen or more canoes passed by & plenty of swan activity didn't help!

The river was at a pretty perfect height. The banks have been trimmed back to make access easier. The weather was far too glorious and the sun was beating on the water. We didn't real feel the conditions were right but the water did look particularly fishy. We fished fly through all the pools during the course of the day, interrupted for a while by canoeists - who were generally polite and thoughtful. Not a fish was seen all day but the optimistic hope lives on. Nil return.

10lb Salmon. Taken early morning on a flying C. Another fish seen. Also caught a fat 17lb pike. Beautiful morning before it got too bright.

1 Salmon, 1 Pike

Difficult few hours on the Lugg today. Bright sun and low crystal clear water meant creeping very slowly and casting on my knees for much of the time. Managed to winkle out 3 trout each one 6 inches like peas in a pod on a very small PTN but had to work very hard for them. Must of spooked at least a dozen more of a similar size trying to get close enough to cast without them seeing me first but not easy!! Still it was a lovely place to be and I do enjoy a challenge!

3 Trout

Very bright and sunny, tried everything, one rise all day.

1 Trout