Feedback & Reports

It was a bit of a trek to get to the start of the beat but once in the water wading was comfortable in chest waders even with extra flow from the recent rain. I only left the water once to get past a fallen tree.
I landed 7 fish (and missed a few) including 2 approaching the pound mark, all took a beige klinkhammer.

7 Trout

Got to the river at about 2pm for an afternoon and evening session. Found the Arrow quite low and clear with plenty of mayfly coming off and the trout rising to them on just about every pool. Expecting a red letter day I tied on a mayfly pattern but unfortunately for some reason (probably my poor skills!!) I failed to connect to a single fish!! Some of the larger trout were even leaping out the water to catch the naturals in mid air but still I missed every take!! I had to check my fly at one point to make sure it was still tied to a hook!! Tried a few other dries but they were locked onto the mayfly. Gave up in the end for fear of going home bald through pulling out my hair in frustration!!
Another cracking bit of river and a better angler would of had a great few hours. Who ever said fishing when the mayfly are on was too easy?!!

Rain kept off, quite a hard days fishing but very enjoyable.

8 Trout

Little fly life, dull overcast weather, water was carrying some colour, few rises. All fish caught on dry fly, sizes 7-9 inches lost fourth fish small, barbless hooks. Also missed 4-5 other takes. A good days fishing.

3 Trout

Evening conditions looked good at 1ft 4in, but nothing seen or contacted. One small shad and a couple of brownies caught. One thing of interest: a lot of big, silver scales on the bank of the Heirag, which I assume were the result of an otter encounter with the elusive Mr Salmon.
WUF Note: The big scales would have probably been those of a shad, which gather in the Heirag in considerable numbers in June.

2 Trout, 1 Other

First time on this beat but managed to cover most of the catches with fly as indicated on a very detailed beat description. Some salmon were appparently showing in the Rectory Pool but none seen by me. Looking forward to next visits later in montth weather permitting.

A brownie taken on the Rock Pool on an Ally's Shrimp, no salmon seen or caught, still a nice day.

1 Trout

A very nice days fishing - salmon showing on beats 4 and 6 but no interest in our flies. One good trout in the morning.

1 Trout

Caught on wet fly, all returned.

3 Trout

Caught on wet fly, 1 fish taken.

12 Trout