Feedback & Reports

2 grayling, one around 2lbs the other around 1lb - lost a few smaller fish under the rod tip. Half a dozen out of season brown trout with one an absolute whopper that would have pushed the 3lb mark in season for sure. Nothing rising all day, although very mild. A privilege to now trot this stream with maggots - there should be some very special fish caught on the right day. River was up around 40cm and had a tinge of colour - we would have prefered if about 10cm lower as it was just a bit 'boily' in places. All fish fell to red maggot as the 'target' grub amongst loosely fed whites.
Cracking day out in cracking company. Just what Wednesdays should be about! Thanks WUF.

One small WBT and a couple of very violent pulls was the sum total for the day. The river was still running very coloured and too fast to present a fly properly. I had a great time on a beat which looks full of potential given better conditions. Will try it again before deciding whether it lives up to the cost of fishing it. Action for the day was on a pink shrimp as I think it was probably the only fly that was visible in the murk!

A 5lb barbel within a minute of casting meant I could relax on a mild mid winter day. THe river was still running strongly so the rest of the day was relatively quiet. My companion and I had three barbel and two chub from the top of the stretch which seemed like a good result for the time of year.

8 chub, 2 barbel, 1 pike. Meat and cheese paste.

Mixed day of weather on a fairly swollen, muddy river. Chest waders mandatory, particularly for bottom section. Variety of nymphs used with no success. Pretty spot and generally good access.

Blanked due to rapidly rising river - 5 foot above normal levels. Did hook a Jack but lost at net. Helpful owner tried to put us on fish, will be back again.

Blank. River was in flood. Was good to meet Don though, very helpful, hopefully be back in June.

A blank day. Far too much coloured water for satisfactory fishing. A pleasant day none the less.

A quick three hour session on a grim, grey, miserable day yielded only a single out of season brownie to a flashback PTN. Tried the pool with goldheads but no success (although it does look extremely fishy). Only tried a couple of casts above the weir because by that point I was drenched and cold and had fallen over a couple of times (felt soles and studs are superb on slippery stones but next to useless on muddy, wet, steep banks!). I'll be back.

7 chub up to 4lb 14oz on cheese paste, meat and maggots. River rose about 2' in the afternoon which seemed to slow action. Thanks to the WUF for a fantastic years fishing.