Feedback & Reports

2lb Chub taken whilst salmon fishing using fly. River falling slightly though windy and overcast conditions made the day quite miserable. Clearest water this week.

1 Chub

One very small grayling and one trout about nine inches both on copper head nymph nothing showing on the top

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

We were 3 people fishing Wyebank/Courtfield on May 8th. We were well greeted and the various pools etc were explained to us by Don. We had one small pike around 4lbs and a small sea trout. No sign of any salmon all day. Saying that we had a great day out.

1 Sea Trout, 1 Pike

Salmon grilse 3lbs - spinner Mepps 3 - returned.
Pike 4.5 lbs - spinner Mepps 3 - returned.
River slightly high and coloured for fly.

1 Salmon, 1 Pike

3 nice trout, 10" to 12" long. The day was cool and showery with a strong wind blowing downstream from about 2pm onwards. The fish were caught during the sunny spells before then. There were quite a few olives hatching with the odd yellow mayfly making a showing.
An enjoyable few hours fishing.

3 Trout

Salmon caught on black Flying C on the Lower Red Bank at the Carrots.

1 Salmon, 4 Trout

15lb hen salmon from Colmans on a Cascade brass tube.

1 Salmon

Only fished for 2 hours but saw 1 salmon move in Rock Pool and another below bridge by fallen tree. Water is perfect and expect salmon to be caught in chainbridge area in next few days. Great trout rise at 7pm, best this season so far.

Weather windy and squally so not really ideal for fly fishing. Access good although banks beginning to become overgrown and not possible to walk back to the start point without staying in the water and wading. Bottom very slippery and felt-soled and studded boots plus a wading stick essential. Tried upstream nymphing but no takes and no fish seen apart from a few very small fry. Saw a few Mayfly braving the elements but not really a hatch and no interest from the fish. However a pretty spot and with a warm summer's day there would probably more signs of life and fish.

An attractive and easily accessible pool, but very shallow, much only a couple of feet deep. We were hampered by cool, overcast blustery weather but there was some visual evidence of fish movement. We caught three carp between us and lost another but bites were few and far between. Nothing outstanding but pristine fish. We also caught a few small roach and rudd. The young cattle were rather over inquisitive, you soon get to know the ring-leaders by the numbers on their ear tags!
However an enjoyable day out and we will revisit in warmer weather.

3 Other