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Another amazing few hours at Ashford House today. I arrived at 10am and the river looked like hot chocolate so on went the tungsten Pheasant Tail. The second cast produced a fine 1lb BT and so it went on until 2pm when I packed up and went home. The largest landed was around 1.5lb (taken). I also witnessed an otter splashing around in the head of the same pool I was fishing (amazing). Fortunately I did better than him! Then the usual fly past from the Hercules C130 at about 20 feet, great place!

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Fish taken @ 18.30 hrs on devon minnow red & yellow.
Hen fish of 36ins in length and had been in the river system for a while but a was in good condition, it was returned without any problems.
PS The free net was brilliant.

1 Salmon

Was only a matter of time! Arrived at 10.30, river tinge of colour, looking great.
Started in the Rock pool, saw 2 fish move around lunch time, tried but they didn't oblige. Fished the Bridge pool, had lunch went back to The Rocks, BINGO, 15lbs of silver on home tied Allys/flamethrower double on slow sink tip. More fish seen after.
TIP; give up any DIY this weekend go fishing for Salmon!

ps. Trout anglers 'Mayfly have started'

1 Salmon

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A very large salmon leaped out of the water under the suspension bridge - looked to be in the 30-40lb class and slightly coloured.
Caught a beautiful brown trout on a black Flying C. Great accommodation at Old Mills - good food and kind hospitality,
thanks for recommending.

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Fabulous conditions. Arrived Thursday afternoon and fished for a couple of hours on beats 3 and 5. Saw several fish but made no contact.Tried again on Friday with again fish showing throughout beat 5. John L, hooked up with a big fish tied on his own fly and lost it after a series of good runs. I think the fish we were seeing were travelling on and not interested but one did succumb to a toby on beat 6. A beautiful 17lb hen fish straight from the tide. Shame no other rods out to do justice to this estate. Will be back over the weekend before the canoes.

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Stunning bit of river, especially when viewed from the the little park by the rapids. River, weather looked good but blank on the day. Spinning failed to produce any sign of fish; fly at least produced contact with something 'substantial' (but unseen) which was lost after 10 minutes or so. Concentrated on area below house where there is some very good access (esp, for spinning) though adjoining Wyebank stretch offers easier fly access). Many thanks to Don and his colleague (sorry, didn't get your name!) for the guidance, would definitely try Courtfield and Wyebank again.

Spinners trickling off the flats from late morning. Caught two trout, 8 inches and 12 inches on Klink and Kites Imperial but missed/lost others. Bit rusty, not fished for long while. Attractive beat - fished between bridges, will try other end next time...which will be soon!

2 Trout

15lb salmon on a fly.

1 Salmon

All fish was on nymph.

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