Feedback & Reports

CP and BS from London fished the full beat in the morning, 11am-2.00pm. Water crystal clear and level good. Bright morning sunshine with occasional scattered clouds; little breeze. No fish seen, raised or realeased. With little sign of fish, we moved fairly quickly from the bottom up to the top of the beat, fishing only riffles, pools and holding water; small dry flies. One good trout seen lower end of beat; 2 salmon near the top end of beat.

3.30 to 8.00 river high and coloured, 1 wbt 10" on ghhe and one pull both from faster riffles.

1 Trout

Very windy, water crystal clear and bright sunshine so no chance, but, to my surprise I took a most perfect brownie about a pound, (returned) and lost a couple more on a gold head fished down and across in fast water.

1 Trout

Total beginner. Third day fly fishing and first day on a river. Didn't catch any fish (see above), but that was not the main purpose of the day. Practised the basics and had an idyllic day on the river. No canoeists seen, no pollution to report.

Arrived mid morning in warm sunshine and had a long chat with the farmer who is delightful. Fished mainly small nymphs. Connected with a good sized out of season trout which promptly broke the line. Spotted a couple of other trout of perhaps 1 1/2lbs each, otherwise blank. This is a beautiful beat with easy wading and crossing. Sadly ran out of time to explore the bottom of the beat in detail but will do so on my next visit. Booking on line was very easy and efficient.

Fish returned alive, difficult conditions, windy and cold. Caught on olive dry fly, about 10" long, water very clear.

1 Trout

Clear bright sunny day, but cold and windy. Farmer told me that water was very low and fish are scarce. Nymphing and dry failed to attract. Saw nothing move in five hours.

Sun shone - river clear and fishable but first visit so can't compare. One trout in very good condition, about 3lb. Caught on retrieving klink so mistook for minnow? Talked with the friendly helpful landowner Mr Jones. Seems land management (conifer plantations/climate change is creating challenging summer flows. So, rather than permanent population of trout of various sizes/ages, main quarry could be larger fish?Lovely spot. Thanks Mr Jones.

1 Trout

Great looking beat but (save for a few fry seen at the top end) no sign of any fish.

Trout caught on dry fly, each approx 10" long, returned alive. River crystal clear, very enjoyable fishing. Will fish this beat again.

2 Trout