Feedback & Reports

Other = dace. Cage feeder fishing halibut pellet & luncheon meat.
Also wish to report a incident: when we got to our chosen swim at around 7.15am there were anglers on the opposite bank fishing with their bait under the trees on our bank which we did not object to but they objected to us fishing in our chosen swims even though we were fishing only about 3ft from the bank.

1 Barbel, 10 Other

The water was low and clear, but there were a few Olives, Caddis and small stoneflies hatching. Most of the fish came to nymphs. The Graying were in good condition, the best of about 1 1/2 pound, most around 3/4 pound the trout were all small 6"ers.

2 Trout, 12 Grayling

Despite low level of river, water in excellent condition; slight colour and running well. Two small Brown's on Yellow Sedge and Hopper but loads of missed "attacks" on ever-smaller Dries. Beautiful location; squirrels and dippers kept me company along with a pair of very active Kingfishers. A great day out.

2 Trout

A lovely river running very, very low.I am sure it will fish great for winter grayling. Can't wait. Used numerous flies dry, wet but to no avail. Will be back.

6lb stale cock fish late pm. More fish showing than for some time though mostly well coloured.

1 Salmon

Arrived at a very low river just after dawn. I took a stroll and found only two swims I fancied. The first swim looked like it might throw up a chub or barbel with the usual tactics, but ended up fishing the stick with permitted as of 15th Sept, non-aquatic pupae (maggots to us normal folk). Got hammered by tiny Dace and a couple of Perch. By 3pm I thought I'd try the other swim but was not feeling too confident. But that's how fishing goes and I finished at dusk with 2 barbel and 4 chub, so I was quite please in what were tough conditions.
Nice peaceful stretch and I would love to return when the conditions are better.

2 Barbel, 4 Chub, 20 Other

I had a great early morning session on this highly esteemed beat with resident fish showing often in the Stones, Doghole and Gabbions beats.
That is until 10am when the canoes arrive and the standard demise of the fishing they often bring. I don't want to use this as a forum or channel for complaint but something really needs to be done regarding their expected etiquette from a paying anglers perspective.
In my first run down the Stones, I had a resident hen around 12-14lbs leaping in my swing only to be hit by a lively 2lb Trout which made the heart momentarily skip. Moving down through the pool I then hit a Pike around 10lb but no sign of any of the three coloured residents I saw rolling.
Moving down through the beat I fished the Windmill with surprisingly no sign of any life, and down through to the Vanstone where I had a healthy Chub around 3.5lb.
Then as I say came the canoes. If you want to fish this beat get here for first light and start casting at those residents. Hopefully they won't torment you as much as they did me throughout the course of the day. Typically making a leap as you are leaving a pool...

1 Trout, 1 Chub, 1 Pike

The river is very low and there were not many fish rising. The trout and grayling came to the nymph.

2 Trout, 2 Grayling

River level had dropped back since last week, canoeist will have to get out here and walk to Ross soon. Still the fish are there just had to move about to find them. Picked the odd chub out to start with rolling meat. Had to wait till early evening for the barbel to feed and need some care with landing the fish because of the shallow water and the rocks. Lost a nice fish, looked like a double cut me off at the net then caught one with a braided hooklink still attached. Thankfully the hook was barbless so there was no problem. Also, some care is needed to nurse these fish before their released in the shallow conditions.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

Fished in the shallows upstream of the orchard from 11am - 6pm. We were gutted to have to set off on the long drive up to Yorkshire at 6pm as the fishing was so good. Simple tactics picking off the odd fish every so often all afternoon long.

8 Barbel, 1 Chub