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Chainbridge WUF webcam showing 1ft, water slight colour, some cloud cover, warm and breezy. Lost 12/14lb cock Salmon at the net in Rock pool, it took size 10 usk grub mid stream 10 yards above first tree after the last casting platform on the right bank. Two others showed in the pool during the battle. Fished on until dark and did not see a fin, except two small trout and some salmon parr. Quite odd, as after a promising start all went very very quite for the following 10 hrs, not even spinning or a sunray shadow produced a response anywhere.
Can't complain as beautiful day and had a classic take followed by a really very violent run as shooting head and running line was submerged and the fish lept out back upstream of me as 10-15m of backing was ripped off before a dogged scrap set in - just amazing, slightly disappointed not "landed".
Many thanks to WUF as ever and owner for access.

2 Trout, 2 Other

Spent a day down at the reservoir with my girls getting them used to fishing. Used a worm initially with no luck (need another method of worm fishing as they don't seem to take from the floor). Did use some crushed up snail bait and we ended up with 2 nice trout about 15 inches in length. A great day & will go again.

2 Trout

Fished for 2 hours in early evening. Very quiet, no surface activity. Tried numphs and a dry but nothing worked.

Nil Return

Decided last minute to fish the last hour or so of daylight and was able to book the beat out of hours online with no problem. Armed with the emailed information I headed off and had an enjoyable hour and a half on the river. There was plenty going on, lots of fly life and the trout were active, I missed several takes, brought two to hand of about 8" and lost another that looked more like 10". Most of the interest was on a parachute Adams and a grey F Fly (I think). Really appreciated being able to do this spur of the moment thanks to WUF.

2 Trout

1 small trout caught on fly and released.

1 Trout

Weather mixed (cloudy and sunny periods). Two missed fish Iron Blue dun. One fish lost - Grey Klinkhammer. Access difficult beyond second field but a lovey afternoon nonetheless.

15 Trout

A pleasant days fishing at Lower Cannon Bridge. I note there have been several previous reports complaining about the walk to the river. I cannot understand why. It is an easy walk along a farm track to the river itself of approximately 600 yards. The track is neither rutted or muddy. Once on the bank there is a clearly defined path both up and down stream. The path is flat and you can access the well defined swims without the need of a rope. You walk along the edge of fields containing cattle but they are far more interested in grazing than passing anglers!
We fished the upper section of the beat opposite the well known "wall". It was a slow day with only five barbel and two chub between us but that didn't matter as we still had an enjoyable day. Anyone fishing these upper swims should be aware that they are VERY snaggy and you will need to step your tackle up to have any chance of preventing unnecessary fish losses.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Arrived mid-morning with same plan as last time. Fished same swim. Fortunately no drifting weed this time. Barbel were not so co-operative, only caught 1 barbel about 3lbs. However, caught 8 chub to 4lbs. Another enjoyable day.

1 Barbel, 8 Chub