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After checking the river levels and the weather forecast for the week ahead I took a gamble and booked the beat last weekend. River was dropping slowly during the week and was just fishable on the day with the gauge at Titley Mill showing 0.4m and running fairly clear. One or two Mayfly hatching off during the morning with a few more in the afternoon. Due to the light rain the Mayfly seemed to be on the water for some time but with no activity from the trout. Tempted 3 fish to an Emerging Mayfly pattern but only managed to hook and land 1 WBT measuring about 8 inches. Saw 2 pairs of Kingfishers which appeared to be nesting in the river banks and plenty of Dippers. Once again lovely day on the Arrow.

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Went up for a couple of hours mid afternoon. A few fish rising and 1 circa 9” WBT caught on parachute adams and returned.

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1x hard earned , hard fighting 12in wbt. The only rise seen in 4hrs , too high too soon ? Came to grey duster.

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Very bright and runing crystal clear, no fish seen apart from some fry, lovely stretch of river. car park was full when I got there with 3 cars as there is a cabin being used in the woods ,the nice lady from the farm came out and pointed me in the direction of the gate half back up the track which she said it was OK to park in front of

Went along at midday to see if there was any surface activity. Nothing seen and little fly activity/hatches. Beautiful sunny day but probably still too cold.

Unfortunately I blanked today. Conditions were bright and sunny but cold. The river was running quite low and clear. Despite trying a variety of nymphs, dries and spiders I failed to tempt a fish and I never saw one move all day. There was a brief hatch of iron blues about lunch time. Despite my lack of fish it was an enjoyable day on a beautiful stretch of water.

Had a look at this beat as a new Wild Stream Permit holder and to brush the cobwebs off the fly rod . No activity seen but river looks good

With the turn back to much colder temperatures the fishing was slow, with nothing rising and little hatching. However, I did manage to hook two and land one, both on PTNs. The river is in fine fettle and at a good height.

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Only one take on a beaded spider. Water very clear.
No surface activity, not one rise seen all day.
Some clearing of overhanging trees would be good.
Temp over 20 and sunny.
0.289 on the gauge and falling.

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