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4 trout in the net 6-9", all on dries. Missed around 6 more, most takes on adams para. Fish were happy to strike at larger flies than I would have expected. Last fish of evening was on a 14 brown mayfly shown in pic and had a brilliant take on a purple haze size 16 in the morning. This beat is fun because the fish are basically textbook. If you drop a fly, drag free in a likely spot, there seemed to be an emphatic take. Good spot for building confidence and having fun.

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6 x trout 7-9 inches, Rusty Klinkhammer and Duck's Dun. An early visit on a warm morning.

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First time out this season; first time on this beat; and first time for several years using a 6ft rod. 11.50 - 14.10hrs. I found the suggested access to the water easy at the bottom of the beat, and a piscatorial world in miniscule under the canopy; low water, some small dark olives, and feeding fish. However it soon became clear that they were taking something in, or just under the surface film. So replaced a size 16 dry Greenwell with an unweighted PT nymph. Spooked several, rose and missed a couple, a very brief encounter with another and brought two 8 inchers to hand before finishing just beyond the bends above the bridge. Since I was struggling with proper line management and drag avoidance with the short rod, I was delighted with this. However a word of warning, while enjoying my picnic a couple of very friendly Labradors arrived splashing their way downstream and had I been planning to continue, this would have put paid to any likely activity for an hour or so, I guess. In all other respects a great little beat, and rather less challenging than many of the Wild Streams. Lots of trout too! And a profusion of wonderful wild garlic on the bankside, as a bonus.

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3 x trout 7-10 inches, Rusty Klinkhammer. An early morning visit, though in warmer weather than of late. Rose 7 fish and hooked just 3, which was suitably humbling.

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A cold, sunny day saw no fish rise, took four smaller fish on the Duo thanks to a small hares ear nymph. The better fish of the day fell to a tungsten bead nymph bumped along the bottom of the deeper pools. 7 trout for the cause and five lost off the hook in fast riffles due to awkward casting in the tight tree cover. An enjoyable stretch I would visit again before the brambles recover.

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Very bright and warm day with a little breeze, water clear so I saw little sign of the trout. Not much hatching and only saw a couple of splashy rises tight under the bankside foliage so I couldn't give them a go. Perservered with weighted PTN and landed 4 good condition 8/9" trout. Folks passing on the footpath were very pleasant and chatty, and the dog owners kept them out of the water when they saw me. A very nice day.

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First time out for me this year, and surprisingly not a blank.
The brook was running well but did appear a little coloured.
I started on the nymphs but at the second or third bend I saw a fish rise, a quick change to a rusty klinkhammer resulted in my first of the season.
I continued on the dry for a while losing one and missing one, before switching to a GHRE and catching three more trout one of which was close to 12 inches.
I had one more on the dry later on before heading home, overall a very enjoyable trip.

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