Feedback & Reports

Early morning was a challenge to figure out what they would take, loads of activity, loads of hatches going off. Eventually found that a size 20+ sedge skimmed under any cover would get an awesome surface take.

Once the public were up the top section was unfishable, with dogs and kids flinging rocks in the river. The middle section where it narrows and drops down the white water was the start of the really productive water, between the rapids and the fallen over tree was the section where I took all but one fish.

Epic day, but frustrating beat when I had to let the beats cool down continually due to folks, swimming or kids flinging rocks, dogs chasing sticks etc.

5 Trout

Only able to fish from 11am to 3pm with no fish caught. Tried several methods. Adjacent angler had some success with CDC emerger.

3 Trout

4 Trout

Lots of fishing on this beat, access not always straightforward on either bank, due to steep sides and trees. However, still plenty of places to access but the easier parts are also busy with walkers and dogs - the big island was worth getting across, to fish the variety of pools and runs.
Mainly overcast and a light breeze made it cooler than last couple of days. River lovely and clear. Hatch started around lunchtime and lots of surface feeding, tended to be in short spurts, so you needed to be ready!
Helen found a great spot and caught two nice trout, on dry flies. Both released.

2 Trout

A few on the dry around 12ish ,but generally hard going,nice to see styles with foam over the barbed wire,To save your waders.
River busy with dogs swimming up nr the road.

9 Trout

Only fished for a couple of hours,nil fish. Windy and cold!

Water rising, but still low, and no sign of fish moving. One trout, no sign of the salmon. A day more of hope than expectation. The bridge pool looked very promising, but no sign of life. Good to see the pub was open!

1 Trout

Lovely days fishing,River very low but fish showing late afternoon,early evening. Caught and released two small brownies on a size 16 black sedge.

2 Trout