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2 Trout

Nice amount of water, but the number of large fallen trees really spoil this beat, only sign of life were crayfish, otter prints and remains of at least three crayfish and otter spraint on a large pebble, assuming tney are signal crayfish by their size and blue colour, at least the otter is thinning them out! Slower pools had distinct grey/blue tinge to the water, sawmill? Who knows, but not as bad as the Wye below Hereford, shameful whats happened to our local rivers and streams over the last ten years. Ideal salmon spawning stream but no sign of part or any fish for that matter! Nil point!

Hindwell still flowing well and nice and cool. 5 trout on the nymph fished under a Klink.

5 Trout

Everything was perfect 3 good bites but no fish showing , flies every where but no rises , will definitely be there again .

River high and flowing very strong, brisk downstream wind, cold and overcast (contrary to weather forecast). Very little fly life, bar a couple of olives. Lots of fairly recent tree surgery and several trees down and in the river. Nymphed with no success.

WASHED OFF .Went up for a look on Tuesday 25th it was a little high with very light colour , although we have had consistent rain as its spring feed I was hoping it may still be just about fishable , well I got that wrong , very high coloured, but very pale grey not really muddy, but as its a best fished wading the better part of valour was to call in a wash off, couldn't see the bottom and with that speed of water deemed to dangerous might end up in Leominster or stuck under a fallen tree .

Stream as low as I can remember. no fly life until a warm spell late afternoon, when some activity; one fish to the bank on an Adams klink.

1 Trout

3 trout, not very big, size 18 black PTN.

A very hot day at Knill, with the air temperature in low-30s. However, the cold and crystal clear stream made it refreshing to be in the river, topping up by good shades from the trees. The water was low but the flow was still decent, considering the current drought we had. There were still plenty of pools with 3+ foot depth.

Fishing-wise, very difficult. Started at Knill farm up-to the foot bride with nothing caught. Then moved to the lower section. There were many good looking deep pools but none produced. Had 3 brown on a size 18 PTN. The first one came from a flat and the other two came from drifting PTN right next to undercut banks. Caught a crayfish by accident.

There were lots of cased caddis, under pretty much on every big rocks flipped. With that many caddis, I suspected the fish would be selective. Anyway, it was a good day out with nature.

3 Trout, 1 Other

1 Trout

Nothing caught ( my ability not lack of fish- saw a few nice ones)