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Near perfect conditions (warm (ish), cloud cover, the river clear after a small lift in the days before, mid-May) led to a lovely afternoon on this delightful beat. The nagging downstream wind was a bit of a pain and I could have done with a few more degrees of warmth (it was 16C) but the flies were hatching and fish rose steadily, though not heavily from 12 when I arrived to about 5.45 when I left. Both my fish were from the bottom of the beat, on an Adams dry - which is ironic as I spent much more time right at the top of the beat trying and failing to tempt a pod of fish gulping away by the reeds on the far bank. While no entomologist, the hatches were a bit of everything as far as I could see. LBDs, the odd mayfly, Yellow May Duns, several truly enormous sedges (Grannoms?, but they seemed even bigger), Olives, and various tiny things. It seemed like there was not a lot of one thing, but together they kept the trout interested. I even saw a trout leap and take a fly flying eight inches above the water - something I have seen on screen but never myself. Kingfishers and woodpeckers too! An absorbing and enjoyable fishing session.

2 Trout

Fish rising from in areas from 11.30 when we arrived until around 4.30 -5ish. Strong breeze down river made casting more testing. All caught on dries mostly soft hackle CDC. Lovely day and location.

4 Trout

Went down late afternoon after the rain stopped. Water was coloured - not quite a wash off though. Good to see the river level had come up. The fish were celebrating elsewhere..

Sunny and really strong wind

River very low

Both caught on nymphs

2 Trout

3 x trout 10-14 inches, Grey Duster, Hare's Lug and Plover

3 Trout

6 BT, 2 of excellent size (15-16 inches).

6 Trout

River very low. Bright and sunny. Lost a couple but nothing landed.

Fantastic beat, plenty of risers and fish jumping everywhere. 1 trout of 1.5lb caught.

1 Trout

Muggy and overcast with breeze picking up over course of the day. River really needs freshening up with some meaningful rainfall. Occasional olive hatching through the day but no interest from any fish. One small BT on PTN from the fast water at the top of the beat. Some fish moving from around 15:30. Had one lovely WBT of around 16” on a dry olive. Tiny rises can be deceptive!

2 Trout

1 Trout