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An early overnight frost didn't omen too well for this visit to Courtfield but, after a biteless session before lunch, I returned in the afternoon to fish Legg Meadow and managed to net 4 barbel in the afternoon/evening including a brace of 8s. Went home well pleased with this outcome. Thanks again to Don for running such a fantastic fishery and for being so helpful.

3 Rainbow Trout caught using worm as bait.

3 Rainbow Trout caught using worm as bait.

4 Rainbow Trout caught using worm as bait.

Water was quite low and not many fish seen. No success with wet flies but noted a couple of rises which proved successful - two nice brownies about 12 oz each, taken on a black ant with white wing.
Wind became too much of a problem on my light tackle after midday and decided to call it a day. Lovely stretch of water - crystal clear and easy wading.

13lb Cock salmon colouring-up caught in Maddox on self tied Tosh variant on size 9 silver Salar hook. Conditions sunny and breezy at 15 degree C. Strong fish put up a good fight that holding in main stream for a good while before coming to net.
Six Chub from 2lb-4lb caught on fly (Pot-bellied pig) in period of 20mins fishing through the Island while salmon fishing.

A lovely day in beautiful sceenery. 9 brown trout between us on dry and nymph. Between 6" nd 12" in size, all returned. NW wind made casting tricky, sunny and fresh. River was clear, fast and fairly low. Highlight was being startled by a huge 4ft long fish swimming up a deep channel under my nose! Only to see it more clearly a few meters away as an Otter.

Lovely days fishing. 5 Barbel between 4/6 lb all on pellet.
Despite low clear water and loose weed and bright sunny day, fished fast deep water and the barbel all came in the afternoon..
If you are looking for excellent accommodation near to beat try the Falcon House at How Caple. Met the owner, very friendly.

One trout caught and returned, about 10". A beautiful little river but there is a lot of Himalayan balsam on the banks.

Three of us fishing for two days with one rod each managed 15 barbel between 5lb and 7lb 12oz and three bonus chub to 5lb. We fished the first three swims which were all good fishing. The bottom has alot of snaggy rocks close in but further out in the middle seems nice and flat and can be fished easily. The banks are high and quite steep and could be slippery if it rained but it didn't so we were ok. The first day was mostly cloudy and produced fish at various times. The second day was sunny and produced fish early in the morning and in the evening. All in all great fishing.