Feedback & Reports

River condition - relatively low and running clear. Noticeable algal growth on all rocks on slower flowing areas, indicative of excessive nitrates and phosphates from sewage inflow or agricultural run-off. No Ranunculus growth apparent anywhere.

During the day, very few / no flies emerging and no rising fish seen. Very disappointing. Around dusk a few upwings hatching (including mayflies, large dark olives, yellow may duns and brook duns) and sporadic rising fish.

3 brown trout caught on dry fly - 1 x approx 1/2lb, 1 x approx 1lbs, 1 x approx 1.5lbs (all returned).

3 Trout

Glorious bluebird day, however nothing caught. Though we saw a few rises towards the end of the day as packing up car - Sod's Law! Lovely beat. Will be revisiting.

Another blank. No fish. Avoid.

4 Trout

Mostly small trout but best around 12 oz. Best fly Kate mclaren bumble. Fish generally taking high in water.

25 Trout

10 Trout

Unfortunately work commitments intervened and we were unable to fish this booking. Thank you however, for advice on the telephone finding available bookings at late notice. As always great service, thank you.

1 Trout

Four BT, one excellent broad fish of 17inches+ and three smaller of ~12-14inches. All taken in the faster-moving water at the heads of the larger pools. One on the dry (kilnk) and three on small PTNs.

Plenty of fish rising in the still water at the tail of the pools but (as always) these proved totally uncatchable. Floated most of my fly box overhead or past them under the surface (they were remarkably relaxed about that) but to no avail.

4 Trout

1 Salmon