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4 Trout

First foray this year & good to be out on a mild Spring day. One trout to a small beaded pink nymph early on, then very quiet for remaining couple of hours fishing up lower section of beat to where fallen trees turned it into an assault course.

1 Trout

River in excellent condition and plenty of fly life (grannom) about. Patrick and Sarah Lloyd had 4 wbt between them, best 1 1/4lbs, all on small dry fly.

4 Trout

2 Trout, 2 Grayling

Perfect start to the day with a chunky trout at the top of the beat on nymph. With a hatch of grannom and enough rising fish, interest was quickly switched to dry fly selection. Tried everything in my toolbox; size, colour, presentation, stealth, outrageous, conservative. All wrong! Went back to nymphing but with not a single bump or nibble for two hours decided to head home. Good pint of Butty Bach in the pub. Will be back in May for another attempt.

1 Trout

Clear water. Wind dropping and temperature rising., overcast. Very little surface activity. 3 caught on mepps , one on buzzer , 1 returned. All good fighting rainbows.

4 Trout

One lost from the island pool.

1 Grayling

Plenty of fish around but not taking

2 Trout