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5 trout (max 13inch) and 4 grayling (max 12 inch) caught and returned unharmed. The weather was warm, sunny and clear but with an annoying upstream breeze slowing down the hatch. Late afternoon saw a number of sedge on the water, prompting a small rise but most of the day we were fishing blind - mainly on dry fly but occasionally on small pt nymphs. Despite the lack of natural fly life the fish responded mainly to dry fly.
The river was very low, a common theme so far this season.

3 Trout 10" to 11"

After a delayed morning start (at about 11.45am), owing to my not having enough passport vouchers with me - but saved by Allyson at WUF office, I had a ball on this little brook. No fish were showing but they were soon tempted by my offerings - Paragon 90% and Superpupa 10% of time being my choice for the day. Every little pool and riffle contained fish, albeit that some were small, and there were a few Danica and Sedges in evidence as well as a pair of Dippers. I fished all the way through to the top of the beat by about 5.00pm and my estimated catch for the day was 20+ trout from 3"" to 11"" with a majority in the 6"" to 8"" range. I also met the occasional dog and owner, children on half-term and a 'local' worming the Gauging station pool. I did explain that WUF now controlled fishing on this stretch but he didn't want to hear!
I found my knee-pads really made a difference on this Lilliputian water and I would certainly recommend them to others, and my little 6ft rod was ideal for this water too, anything longer would be very difficult to use.

1 x 18" trout.

Fished from 10 until 4.30pm. Blessedly little wind but ultra-low water: pools pretty static - more like lakes. Very few fish rising throughout the day and little fly about: a few mayflies (but the hatch less than it was two weeks ago), some (what looked like) pale wateries, and a few sedges. Twelve trout and one grayling. Most trout 9-10 inches and two 11-12 inches. Fish taken on olive, hare's ear and mayfly emergers in the pools and necks. Still no sign of the much needed rain.

Ignore the lower stretch in front of the caravan/camping area. Water was a bit coloured and although there were swarms of gnats/midges on the water, there were very few Mayfly rising and even fewer rising trout. However managed to tempt 6 fish (5"-10") to the fly, 3 to Mayfly patterns and, in the last half hour fishing, 3 to a CDC and Elk pattern size 14. This is a nice beat but the one above it is more fun (even though I caught fewer fish there).

6 Trout

Cool stiff breeze all day, with overcast skies. Resevoir water level considerably lower than the last visit. Fished NE bank up to lunch. Two rainbows approx 1.5.lb each caught on Mepps comet 3 and kept. Fished S bank in the afternoon with no results.

21 Brown trout caught from 20 to 35 cm : all on dry fly.
Fantastic beat, full of fish and nice scenery.
We will come back...

Grey & overcast, chilly with gusty cold wind at times. Fish rose most of the day except from 4.00 pm until 6.00 pm. Took 10 - 15 trout to 10" & 8-10 grayling similar size. Mainly on dries although the bigger trout took the nymphs often tied with a bit of sparkle. Excellent day, had to ring the changes & fish hard but rewarding & v pleasurable.
NB we fished here last week (26th) when it was very windy & had similar results ( except caught 1lb + chub on nymph) until the river was turning green with leaf debris & the fish went home!!so we took the hint.

Fished from around 6pm through to 10pm. Gusty, cold wind seemed to limit the fly hatches although there plenty of sedges with a few olives and yellow mays around during the calmer moments. Ended up with 12 brown trout to 1.5lbs and 2 out of season grayling, all on a tan klinkhammer. Had quite a few takes when the fly was dragging across the surface.