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3 Barbel, 20 Chub

A lovely day to be out with a rod. Cloudy, little wind. Water low, despite recent rain, but clear. Wading is not difficult with gravel and slate, but need studs as the latter if sloping can be interesting. Sadly all was so quiet. Little fly life; only two rises seen, and nothing could be tempted to my flies. Despite this an enjoyable session in as much as a blank day can be!

1 Trout

Fishing was very difficult with little sine of life all day.

1 Trout

1 Trout

An afternoon/early evening session. The river looked good with decent summer height, good flow and a bit of colour. Weather rather bright but OK. Numerous snatchy chub bites from the off. Eventually hooked two on meat, but both snagged me and escaped. No activity after about 6.30 and no sign of barbel.

1 Trout

River conditions clear and good height. Methods used. Dry fly blind through runs. 16# dry fly at targeted rises. Czech nymph through runs. Overcast conditions. plenty of fish rising. Really nice beat, thank you

6 Trout, 10 Grayling

Took advantage of a break in the rain to spend a couple of hours on the Dore.
Beat is badly in need of a trim. some of the pools/runs completely inaccessible.
Only fished upstream of the bridge, as last time I tried downstream there were too many impassable spots.
Managed three, all about 7-8inches, caught on a Para Adams.
Nice way to spend a couple of hours.
Lots of evidence of otter activity, prints and spraint. I stay up at Poston Mill, and over the last couple of weeks a family of four otters has been very active, even during the day with people around. Have seen the mother happily chewing away on a fish a couple of times.

3 Trout

Hard work today with bright sunshine and low water - nothing much rising, both caught on GRHE fished duo below an Adams.

2 Trout