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Fished late morning until mid-afternoon. Little fly (saw one mayfly spinner!) and very few fish rising. Low water, so fish mainly in the pools, necks and tails. Had six trout to 10" on a hare's ear emerger. This short 800m beat is now looking very neglected compared with 2-3 years ago: two water gates completely broken; angler's access gates which don't lock (tried mending one on the way out) as a result of which cattle have been in the river and sheep still were; fallen trees and an impenetrable 2-3 foot dam halfway up the beat blocked by timber which seems unlikely to be there as a result of any major bankside management in recent years on this beat! Whilst I love the "commando tactics, hands and knees approach" demanded by these streams, flicking flies under branches and into likely spots with the 7' rod, this short beat really needs some attention, and in places a strategic haircut. Without changing its character, nor removing protection for fish, a few hours work from a few willing pairs of hands could transform it to its former glory, and relieve the frustration of simply not being able to carefully access much of this short beat's fish-holding water.

10 Trout (6" to 8").

We were initially perplexed as to where to fish but thanks to WUF for advice. 3 of us finished with 26 barbel and some chub on what is a lovely piece of water.

Only fished for couple of hours in morning. Some fish seen leaping sp. unknown and had couple of small wbt 8-9" on dry fly and couple of solid takes on ghptn not landed but bigger fish.

A warm day beside what appeared to be a very low river, with fish concentrated in the deeper and more oxygenated pools. Lots of fly about, with a few mayflies (and later in the day spinners) coming off. Fish sporadically rising, three to 12' caught on grey or black klinks. Apart from making it rain (for a prolonged period) the Foundation couldn't do more to improve what was a lovely day by a wonderful stretch of upland water.

Me and the boy arrived late morning caught 3 chub. Had a good chat with Don the owner - put us some fish, 6 more decent chub and two barbel all on feeder fished pellets.

A warm day beside what appeared to be a very low river, with fish concentrated in the deeper and more oxygenated pools. Lots of fly about, with a few mayflies (and later in the day spinners) coming off. Fish sporadically rising, three to 12' caught on grey or black klinks. Apart from making it rain (for a prolonged period) the Foundation couldn't do more to improve what was a lovely day by a wonderful stretch of upland water.

Fished both dries and nymphs to no effect in the coloured water. Packed up at 4 p.m. as the rain returned.

Finally got on here. 18 barbel to 3 of us, all on pellet but rather uneven (14/3/1). It did include 8lb 12oz & 9lb 6oz fish. Lovely stretch but a lot of water to review on a 1st visit

Fished from 4pm til dusk. Weather very much against again - windy and rain later on. Beautiful stretch of river and delightful landowner/resident. Oh, and yet another field of young bullocks! River was low and fishing slow but 2 WBT at 6-8 inches and a decent 9" grayling all on a nymph - all returned. Oh how I wish I lived nearer!