Feedback & Reports

Flows and water temperatures still ok here (I measured 18 degrees C), and, after the kind intervention of owner Shaun and guest JL to educate me about Euro-nymphing, the fish were taking well deeper in the water column, and then again sporadically on the sedge at dusk (about 8-9pm). 11 grayling to 17" (three really good ones, including on dries), and one strong trout of 13", on a bloodworm(?) bead-head thing of Shawn's, and a size 14 Elk-hair Caddis. A delightful beat, and still bucking the drought/heat trend (ie. virtually no fishing for trout) elsewhere.

1 Trout, 11 Grayling

It seems that the low river level, clarity and relatively low water temp made today the most productive day I've had on this bit with some graylings PB.

8 Trout, 15 Grayling

Fished 12-7pm. Slowish in the afternoon, with a handful of modest trout to 12" and one grayling when fishing nymphs. About 5.30pm, the wind dropped and grayling started to rise to a prospected dry fly. Caught 4 nice grayling of 14-15" in this period.
Had to go at 7pm, and missed out on any evening action.

4 Trout, 5 Grayling

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

Another great day with slightly cooler weather a few hatches coming off in the day but having to switch between dries and nymphs constantly to make the most of the opportunities that presented themselves. A big thanks to Sean and Rachel for operating a great couple of beats and welcoming me to the river. With Shaun joining me, trout up to 2lb and best grayling over 50cm on the day all fish returned

7 Trout, 20 Grayling

Great day of fishing, 89 fish caught between 3 of us with some large fishing being caught

50 Trout, 39 Grayling

5 Grayling

Beautiful beat with the air temperature high hatches were non existent until later in the day the morning was hard work but still managed 9 blind to dries. Once temperatures cooled took the remainder of the fish mainly to dries but some to nymphs but a great day all fish returned and wet wading the order of the day

10 Trout, 15 Grayling

A very enjoyable day on this beautiful beat - significantly enhanced by lots of advice, and a complete setup overhaul, from owner Shaun. (One should try his 'regressive energy' leader setup to achieve absolute minimum drag for the dry fly.) Fish were taking the dry opportunistically, with 3 grayling to 13" (and lots missed) and 5 trout up to 17", with the 2-pounder taking the sedge (14) in the dark and giving me a fair battle. Water temperature, improved by dam release, at about 16 degrees.

5 Trout, 3 Grayling

Where do I begin to describe this wonderful day! Wow!

First of all I'd like to make a shout out to Rachel and Shaun who are the most welcoming, lovely hosts. They are happy to share advice and keep you posted on the conditions and where the fish may likely be on the day. You don't don't get that everywhere, so thank you guys!

Water conditions were slightly lower than average and clear. Weather was mild and slightly cloudy with a few spouts of sunshine which was warmly welcomed.

My fishing buddy Phil & Myself started at the very bottom of the beat and decided to work our way up stream mostly targeting the faster water. We stuck some general size 14 river nymphs (Hares ear with peacock collar) on under sheeps wool indicators and boy, it all kicked off from about the 3rd cast.. Phil had 9 grayling in the first half hour, (2 of 41cm) which was fantastic for him as he is new to fly fishing. I had 3 on the nymphs but very soon switched over to a dry fly and focused my attention on trying to pull some fish up to the surface having seen sporadic caddis hatches. 17 fish in the first 2 hours.. it was so much sport!

The rest of the day we focused more on some faster moving dry fly water in the middle to upper stretches normally just a bit further down from the heads of the pools and it was a super successful 2nd half with 90% of the fish falling to small size 16 CDC caddis imitations, size 16 hares ear klinkhammers and CDC emergers. We ended up with a handful of decent trout (around 20 - 25cm) in between a substantial number of grayling, all the fish fought really nicely and made for good, non stop action all day!

I can't wait to return, thank you Craig Llyn :)

5 Trout, 28 Grayling