Feedback & Reports

I’d been looking forward to fishing this beat again for few years now but unfortunately left disappointed. The weather was bright warm and sunny but I haven’t found this to be a problem in the past. The river however was very low with little flow in places. It also had an unhealthy looking tinge of colour and any river bed not exposed to a significant flow was covered in a brown, slippery algae/sludge. At this time of year the river should be alive with insects and the air filled swifts, swallows and Martins but the insects, particularly the aquatic varieties were conspicuous by their absence, as were the birds. Very few fish were rising, I managed to catch one small trout on a dry fly and missed 6 other takes, I blame this on the fact I could find no rising fish to cast to so was prospecting, casting where I thought fish might be and getting fast, unexpected takes which I missed!
When I’d walked to the pool I’d intended to fish I found a group of young men sitting on the grass on the far bank, they then proceeded to take off their shoes and socks and get into the best pool on the beat.
In all a frustrating and saddening day on the river.

1 Trout

Various flies hatching. For Mark Oram of Devon 3 x trout 9 inches, 13 inches and 16.5 inches, on Parachute Adams, Grey Duster and Hare's Lug and Plover. Better than hoped for, given the low river and glaring hot sun.

3 Trout

Only managed to fish for about 10m as had a sick daughter in tow and had to abandon fishing.

However beat looking nice and could see some good-sized cruising trout from the vantage point of high banks further down the beat.

2 Trout

Mild day, wind, no rises seen 12.00 - 19.00 dry fly only, two decent trout caught and returned

2 Trout

Water low and clear. Weather hot and sunny. Lots of fish rising but taking little notice of our dry flies. The 2 trout were caught on hairs ear nymphs
A beautiful spot.

2 Trout

We just fished with dry flies and emergers. Lots of various flies in the air and rising fish. We found it difficult fishing and to get the trout to rise to our flies. Careful presentation and a good evening rise helped. Best fish 14''. Best flies - H/E Klink, Adams, Sedges.

8 Trout

Water levels a bit low so easy wading. Caught 1 brownie on dry fly, on surface. Fish returned.

1 Trout

River on it’s bones, no water

1 Trout

Conditions very poor river low