Feedback & Reports

Very clear water on what was a lovely bright sunny and hot day that meant fishing was hard work. After a midday snooze and a visit to a pub for a cooling beer, waited for late afternoon / evening for a superb mayfly hatch which made up for the slower day. Only wish I had had more mayfly patterns to keep me going. Looks like the Chainbridge pub is undergoing a major refurbishment which could mean a rather busy environment with a pub / caravan park one end and another caravan park the other end.

6 Trout

River low and clear. Beautiful day but hard due to river and bright blue skies. 2 trout caught on heavy Czech nymph in fast runs. Gorgeous beat.

2 Trout

This is a very disappointing beat. The bank is very largely steep and overgrown, often completely impassable. Even in the current low water much more than 50% of the beat was too deep to wade. One nice pool at the top but small recompense.

1 Trout

12 Trout

River was in good condition. We fished at bad time in bright sunlight. Modest fly life. Few fish rising. Two bites, one hooked but not landed (6" brown). Instructions, maps all accurate.

Nice place, nice day, nice fish. I was there four hours and was very nice. The river is not easy to wade, but it is beatiful. Nice spot, I'll be back. All trout catch and release, with dry flies. Elk hair and olive Klink.

3 Trout

2hrs in evening, river in good order, lots of fly several fish rising. Lost one good fish on hare's ear mayfly nymph, one 8inch wbt on emerging olive. Must return for longer session.

1 Trout

River was in good condition, very sunny but cool breeze, not much hatch, no real sign of fish.

3 on worm, 4 on fly, 4 on spinner. All very good condition between 1 1/2 & 2 lbs.

11 Trout

1 WBT 6". This is a wonderful-looking beat, and there are some really delectable pools – but there's no denying it is (or was) hard work.
At the lower end, the riverbed consists of granite slabs with surprise deep holes – a wading staff would be really invaluable, and studded soles are a must too.
We arrived at lunchtime and there were sporadic hatches of Mayfly, olives and sedges through the afternoon, with occasional rises to them. We focused on the Quarry and Junction pools, and there is enough here to keep you occupied all day. The fish were quite spooky and difficult to connect with, but at least they are there! And quite often very close to the bank, so stealth is essential.
Finished the afternoon in a smooth glide above the Junction Pool where several fish were rising repeatedly to olive spinners – managed to rise a couple but couldn't connect! Quite frustrating, but I'm sure the rewards are there!

1 Trout