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A few hours opening day course fishing - nothing caught but a fabulous stretch of water which I will be back to explore further. Large salmon jumping close to where we were fishing.

Lovely opening day with decent chub, trout and a good barbel lost long trotting, M S ended the day with a couple of decent sized barbel to finish on legered pellet, best 8lbs.
Seven different salmon seen jumping through the day - plenty in residence in the pools.
Thanks Terry for all your help and advice.

2 Trout, 2 Barbel, 10 Chub

Arrived at entrance to beat 2 (left bank) by old pump house, only to find bank access extremely limited by dense trees, bushes and very high, sheer banks. This really needs some work done in order to improve access. We crossed the toll bridge to the right bank where access is much better. Bull in field here with cattle but he was no trouble. River was in perfect condition but sadly our visit coincided with the hottest day of the year. The only salmon we saw were when four of them were disturbed by passing canoes. Didn't contact anything until evening when we caught and returned a trout each.

WUF note: The keeper would like to inform anglers that the left bank from the pump house is indeed precipitous and the trees are established and well looked after. The pump house pathway upstream and downstream are maintained and afford good access to the pools on the beat. Wading is essential to fly fish this beat and it is popular with most of the visiting anglers and syndicate members alike. The entire right bank is open grazing throughout the year and the banks are thus very clear and accessible. There is good gravel on the banks and wading again is good. Coarse and game anglers favour this beat because of the easy access.

2 Other

5 Shad and 1 Trout - 4 Salmon showing in beat 4 and 6.

1 Trout, 5 Other

River falling very slowly after heavy and persistent rain since 21st but still full and strong. Less coloured but not clear. 15 degs air was comfortable and a slow hatch of mayfly kept the swifts happy. Pressure 1004/5. No fish seen. One savage take from a good trout. Nil return for this very pleasing beat. We fished fly and span a 3 " black + gold minnow. Met by Terry Ward at start of day who advised, kindly, best approach. This 6 beat stretch will be excellent once water clears.

Used toby spinner for Salmon from about 11.30am to 5pm when it started to drizzle. Water high and muddy - we did not try wading. Nothing not even a nibble!!!

Fresh 15lb fish from beat 4 this morning. River clearing and a good height, overcast, perfect conditions. Plenty of shad about now and a few good salmon showing throughout the beats.

1 Salmon

Some big fish showing in the morning,
No joy though.

Very windy day, saw 4 big chub, but no other fish.

Nice 12lb spring salmon. No lice but still very bright.

1 Salmon, 2 Trout