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I almost knew it was going to be tough after last night’s rain, but I was eager to see this stretch of the Lugg. As expected the rain left the river a muddy mess but it was good to explore the access and get a feel for this particular beat. I did bring the pup along to offer some company as the fish seemed to not be interested in any offerings to say hello. Towards the late afternoon the water did clear up slightly and insect activity increased with a few smallish brown mayflies,caddis and loads of black midges near the weir. All in all a lovely stretch and I will definitely be back!

difficult day. but great to be out

6 Trout

13 Grayling

Although we didn't catch any fish, we had an enjoyable day fishing upstream and downstream of the Lyepole bridge, in outstandingly beautiful surroundings.
There was very little fly-hatch, apart from a few small olives and only the odd rise in the pool just above the bridge.
I did briefly hook a small trout on a small green/yellow nymph (name not known) and had a snatch on a hare's ear klinkhammer, in the the pool at the first bend above the bridge.

1 x 10in trout on wet fly, black hopper with gold head, caught some way up half way between the bridge and weir after morning rain, trout returned and in good health. Some mixed fly life on the surface later in the day. Not much rising though a trout came up to a small daddy and changed its mind. Saw 3 kingfishers, 1 weasel, and many birds with wag tail and yellow marking flying fast up and down maybe a grey wag tail? Remains of a deer below bridge not sure what happened there!

1 Trout

8 inch brownie of a emerger. A few rises in pool above bridge. But otherwise quiet.

1 Trout

Was hoping for a hatch today given the warm weather during the day but last nights frost took care of that ! Water was very cold and running at low levels ... didn’t see a single rise. Tungsten head nymphs fished in the deeper pools on a longer leader worked for a few grayling but no trout showed up. Gorgeous day and wonderful to be out fishing !

3 Grayling

2 anglers. Water already close to summer lows, v clear, no real hatch to speak of. One regular riser seen all day, turned out to be a decent oos grayling, took a s20 comparadun. All other fish on variety of nymphs, s14-16.

7 Trout, 7 Grayling

Beautiful beat , really enjoyed fishing Lyepole , shame we caught so many out of season grayling instead of wild brownies but hardly any fish rising , all fish were taken on nymphs in deep pools or under dark cover. Wonderful to see 8 brook lamprey

1 Trout, 9 Grayling

1 Trout