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A hard day. Water looked just right, but bright, hot sunshine made it a tough day. Very few fish rising, - all fish taken in the faster water throughout the beat, and all taken on very small PTNs or GRHEs. Really enjoyable day on a terrific beat.

5 Trout

Tough day. River was really too high and coloured. Should be better tomorrow.

2 Trout

1 Trout

A very bright day in low water made fishing hard especially as I had to leave by 6pm. One trout caught and several lost. Several fish seen lying at the bottom end of the beat in no more than six inches of water. Extremely spooky!

1 Trout

All fish between 3/4 and 1 1/2 pounds 10 on nymph, little hatching and river very low.

12 Trout

River at summer low, cloud early morning cleared to a bright warm day. Fish rising as a started at 8.00am but this faded away as the sun came out by 8.45 ish 8 fish hooked 4 landed best 1 3/4lb all smashing spotty usk fish in great nick

4 Trout

Lovely beat with very varied water and good access but wading as described. The ancient oaks lining the bank by the old fishing hut are majestic. As for previous entry rising fish on the lower stretch on arrival at 11am. Masses of small gnats and up wings of various sizes as the day went on. Fish taken steadily on various nymphs and a few splashy rises to parachute adams. Tricky wading to get into position to cover feeding fish and pocket water but managed to avoid a dunking! Later changed to dry fly to try and discover why the rolling risers were taking.
Small black klinkhammer was most consistent. Missed quite a few. 10 trout at 8 to 14inches. Really satisfying day in warm sunshine.

10 Trout

Overnight rain and some light drizzle early on with little wind. Muggy. Water coloured as the day went on but fish were rising on the lower pools most of the day. Olive emerger (c-d-c), para-Adams, and olive klinkhammer did the trick. A really good day on a lovely beat. Best fish nudging 2lbs, most around the 1lb mark.

13 Trout

River low, but steady hatch throughout the day. Wading was lethal as the bedrock was like ice, despite felt soles and studs. 8 trout all to the nymph caught throughout the beat. Very enjoyable if somewhat exhausting. Slept well! On a separate note, was slightly concerned to see the fields planted with maize. Does not bode well for soil retention if it rains hard.

8 Trout

None caught. Rather windy and no fish showing.