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Great looking venue but hard fishing despite good conditions. All but 1 barbel caught by 1 person at the top of the beat.
PS - the big goat looks terrifying but pretty harmless

2 Barbel, 26 Chub

Fished either end of the beat, lots of modest sized Chub but Barbel were elusive. Chub were hitting the bait within seconds of the feeder going in. Nice stretch and a good workout getting to the bottom end! Could do with a few more swims though as I didn't feel there were many options with 3 anglers booked on. Pleasant day though.

12 Chub

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

1 Trout

River down to a metre but still with a bit of colour. Water temp just shy of 14 and weather overcast and mild. Barbel 2 to 7lb plus caught mostly on hemp and pellet feeder and pellet hookbaits. Not all caught barbel but a lovely day on a lovely venue.

18 Barbel, 5 Chub

River o.8 m and colour perfect. Three of us enjoyed the lovely flywater ,fished hard and even after six hours anticipated a take at any time. At this river height it is possible to fish from the top of Upper Rock, right through Rock and into the Chine. A stout wading stick advised . Was entertained by a 2lb chub which went back safely to join his mates. (Another take next cast probably a shoal of them).
Fished below the bridge later in the day, 0.8m is the optimum height for this section and the fly works beautifully off the steps. Found some steps lower down to the river just above the big oaks. There is a length of serviceable ledge to wade and and the fly swam around nicely under the cables where I have had a number of salmon in the past.. No luck today but saw one downstream. A very enjoyable day for the three of us. Once again thanks to the unfailingly helpful and generous Barry.

1 Chub

2 Barbel, 15 Chub

A lovely days fishing. 4 barbel. 8 chub. 2 dace. All caught on freelined ham. The fish wanted the bait moving. Largest fish 6lb barbel. I'll be back. Thank you.

4 Barbel, 8 Chub

3 chub to 6lb missed 2 barbel. Must up my game.

3 Chub

River was high but looking good, all fish caught on Luncheon Meat

6 Barbel, 1 Chub