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Dead baiting & lures for pike. A number of slack swim's tried but no luck. Another time maybe. River in good condition, thanks WUF for the easy booking system.

Upstream nymph fishing New Zealand Style, water quite high but pretty clear. Both fish came at last light - 1 1/2lb and 2lb. We also missed a few earlier in the day. 9lb salmon hooked by F J stayed on for 10 mins, then the hook hold failed. Weather cold.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Only 1 angler made it fishing today! Didn't miss much. River in good nick - colour and dropping. Spent most of day trying to catch chub and dace on big stick to no avail, although kept entertained with trout and grayling. Fished last couple of hours on feeder with pellet but no knocks. Fished about 50 metres short of wood.

7 Trout, 2 Grayling

River level falling. Spent the day exploring the stretch and dropping baits into likely spots. Muddy conditions after recent flood but thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Caught both chub in a slack on a wide bend. First of 3lb 2oz fell to ledgered bread flake. Second of 3lb 4oz took luncheon meat. Missed a few other bites during the day.
Very friendly and helpful couple at the white cottage.

2 Chub

Conditions looked good, river high with light colour but cold frost on ground.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

A torrid time by all on the river today! Levels up and carrying lots of debris. All struggled to hold bottom with 6 oz of lead! Managed to mug one Chub at end of the day but other 3 anglers biteless despite trying various swims and tactics. A beautiful beat with stunning scenery topped by Goodrich Castle as a backdrop. Vehicle access good but swims quite a challenge. Had my first experience of abseiling for Barbel! Would return in lower water level conditions.

1 Chub

Cock salmon caught on a nymph and safely returned. Approx 5-6 pounds, coloured.

1 Salmon

River conditions made 95% of beat unfishable. Could only access two places safely. All fish taken on maggot in slack water.

1 Trout, 3 Chub

A new beat for me and what a lovely place. River pushing through quite strongly with a lot of rubbish in the flow. Managed to find a fairly protected area and took 9 barbel and 2 chub between us for the day. Barbel to 8lb 7oz, with a new pb of 6lb 2oz for my friend. All taken on pellet.

9 Barbel, 2 Chub

River a bit higher than we had anticipated but still fishable with heavy feeders. By the end of the day it had dropped further and although still fast look spot on. Regrettably the fish didn't seem to realise this and only one chub came to the net. Nevertheless the scenery, weather and company were perfect and Colin came along for a chat later on, so all in all a very pleasant day.

1 Chub