Feedback & Reports

First time on this beat, really enjoyed it. The out of season grayling were all 6 inch peas in a pod. The trout were 6 to 8 inches with the fish of the day an eleven incher. Plenty of insect life but very few fish rising. All taken on a variety of mostly tungsten beaded nymphs on point and dropper. Had some great close up views of an otter (but hope it doesn't affect the fish stocks!).

9 Trout, 6 Grayling

Lovely beat for a few hours, good parking and easy wading. The water was sparkling in the spring sunshine and as I tied my flies knelt on the beach at the lower limit, trout were rising in the pool in front of me. Full of excitement I rose both fish but they refused. Didn't see another rise through the next 300 yards of river, but did hook and land 2 fish of around 10". Great to be back on the wild streams in spring. Magic.

2 Trout

3 small trout about 4", 1 good fish of 14", all on goldhead hares ear, all returned. Good weather, decent amount of fly life about but not many fish rising to dries (only saw 1 rise), hence the nymph.

4 Trout

This is our 4th visit to this beat. Water much higher than before, river made large changes of course over the winter. Light coloured, weather excellent, very pleasant 3 hours fishing. Usual success of zero landed, however did have a couple of good takes.

Fished for four hours today on a new beat for me. River was in good nick but fishing conditions were poor ver windy, sun, rain and hail all in one day! I got five trout all between eight and nine inches on spiders and nymphs. A few olives were hatching but I did not see a fish rise - not surprising for the day it was. Nice beat good for a few hours fishing. I'm sure it will fish better after a spell of settled weather.

5 Trout

Mainly sunny afternoon but a strong downstream wind, almost nothing hatching and nothing rising. So, the tung head hares ear in action again, resulting in 6 trout, 5 at about 9" and one, in good nick, at 14". All from deep runs with a good flow. Also a surprise beautiful grayling at 12". Two of the pools are very different now, each with a full fallen tree across them - adds to the challenges!

6 Trout, 1 Grayling

Lovely stretch of river. River running low and clear. 4 out of season wbt taken on Czech nymph. No sign of Grayling. Will definitely book again.

4 Trout

Where were the grayling? Extra water in the river and coloured but not opaque. Heavy shower at midday but otherwise fine with some olives hatching. In every run and glide there were trout snapping up my PT and sawyer nymphs, but no sign of grayling. Trout were of good size and excellent condition, all swam off strongly.

8 Trout

1 x 13"wbt in prefect condition taken on czech nymph
a few parr and minnows! River low and clear, weather bright and sunny with blustery wind.

1 Trout

One 6" trout 12 grayling 4"-14" all on nymphs. 5hrs fishing going from sun to torrential rain, Friday the 13th!

1 Trout, 12 Grayling