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Very hot day. Tried 3 swims had Chub from 2 swims totaling 16 all a good size to 4lb 8oz best of the day. Barbel just didn't seem to come on the feed today. All on feeder. Water was still drop off a tad. Pack up at 19.00

14 Chub

Decided last minute to make a wye trip as the weather forecast looks set to get very hot. River appeared in good condition, flowing well with some colour but dropping through the day. Started in Legg Meadow, fished a couple of swims there but all i could find were 3 eels in the first swim and a couple of chub in the second. Around 11.30 i moved down to the woods and whilst the old swim i fondly remember there now appears to be gone, a little further downstream there's an old croy that i could just about get on to. The chub were ravenous down there and i had eight in total. I even had one on the trotting rod. Mostly to meat but also had them on pellet. Couldn't locate any barbel today. The wood swim was really snaggy and i lost a bit of gear down there but most casts produced a bite. Packed up at 3pm, potentially staying later might have seen a better return but had things to do. A very satisfactory day though in beautiful surroundings and nice to see to very contrasting pegs on the river. Thanks to the owner and WUF.

10 Chub, 3 Other

Very hot but beautiful day.
Nothing really rising until about 6 and tailing off by 9 when I had to go home.
Very beautiful beat but lots of bedrock and some quite deep wading so felt soles came in useful ..

7 Trout

The river was a lovely colour and looked perfect.
The four of us all caught chub with the barbel shared between two anglers to 7lb 4oz.we all float fished pellet waggler.
The swim choice on this stretch is particularly good and I would like to thank the landowner for the work that has been put in strimming and making easy access to the river.most of the other beats need to follow his example.
Thanks for a lovely day.

7 Barbel, 35 Chub

Other was Eels.

5 Other

Nil. Cooking as much as fishing in 25C temps. Very low water level. Half a dozen trout spotted. When I managed to cover a few they just moved to the side of the fly (down to an 18). In those conditions the trout can see you coming!

A tough day, very hot, water unusually warm

2 Chub

14 Chub

River Tees was inevitably low. Plenty of takes from small brownies - to bushy dies eg sedge. Very challenging to hook, but great fun!

3 Trout

9 Trout, 3 Grayling