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After first trip back in may we took a few mates with us to experience the remoteness and sporting little browns, sadly the rains had coloured the res to something resembling "Bovril" I'm sure fish could not see fly unless it was pulled by their nose, seen only 2 fish rise all day but it was a coldish NNW brisk wind. 18 fish between us, nothing over 250mm. Little gold head variants seemed the only way to get to a hook up. Other flies induced pulls but seldom resulted in hooking fish...one can't help wondering why no bigger fish show, any one have any theories?

Excellent fishery. Caught 6 barbel of between 6 and 9 pounds. Lots of swims. Access very good. Very useful fishing hut.

11 lb 4oz barbel and 4lb chub.

1x 4" brown. Caught (and released) on a small CDC emerger.
Plenty of activity - Evening rise started at approx 1700hrs and died off after 1930hrs.
Weather changeable.
Nothing over 6" seen but plenty of activity.
A lovely evening.

Fish rising through the day, with a noticeable increase from around 6pm in evening sunshine. Visible extensive hatches under tree cover. Excellent day despite no catch on any of Klinkhammer, Greenwell's Glory, Olive Upright or Sedge. Extensive beat which needs a full day to do it justice. Wading easier than anticipated but care still needed where river shelves away sharply.

Only two chub between us. Two other rods on Vanstone and Vanstone Pool did catch a few barbel mainly we feel because these were the only two productive pools.

Two rods fished Holme Lacey 3 & Lechmere's ley, Backney, Middle Hill Court and Caradoc between 12 and 14 August. Caught more than 50 barbel up to eight and a half pounds and similar number of chub up to nearly five pounds, plus many dace, despite low and clear river conditions. Fish very localised but willing to feed on meat, corn, bread and pellets when found.
First time on Holme Lacey and Caradoc and found them to be as stunning as the rest of the WUF beats. A wonderful trip but as others are noting, the river is in dire need of more water.

Fished Lower Planks Pool - 1 x salmon (hen) approx 8lbs, and 1 x brown trout about 2lbs.

1 x Salmon approx 8lbs Hen fish and 1 x Brown Trout approx 2lb. Both fish Lower Planks Pool

3 barbel caught to 10lb 9oz and 2 chub to 4lb. Fish caught on pellet and sweetcorn. It was our first visit to the fishery and with the river low we were pleased that we were the only two there. Swims are scarce in low water conditions. A pleasant day in beautiful surroundings.