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What a beautiful spot. Sunny with occasional clouds. Mild, no wind.
Long stretch of river with lots of interesting sections. Access involved a bit of scrambling in places, but was quite manageable.
As to the fishing... very little luck - 1 grayling taken on a hares ear in a very fast running section towards the lower end of the beat. Not sure where the trout were, we couldn't find them to see at all, and in spite of numerous hatches nothing seen rising... back to fishing school for us... but I would definitely return to this beat with renewed determination next time.

1 Grayling

4 Trout

Absolutely stunning fishery- great looking river in amazing scenery. I must say though the amount of treefall in the water detracts massively from the experience. My estimation is 30/40% is totally unfishable. It almost seems like its deliberate the amount of trees blocking the water above the recording studio. This beat could be so much better with more effort put into it. My opinion is its not worth the money as things stand. This beat could be amazing but it needs a lot of attention.
(WUF note we hope to get to this over the winter)

2 Chub

First time on this beat using Czech nymphs and new setup - upstream, short casting, nylon rig only. No catch on this occasion, but will be returning soon.
P.S avoid wading in the area in front of the recording studio - took an unexpected plunge!

3 Grayling

A picturesque stretch, no fish encountered and access is tricky as stated, a local told me the beat is great in mayfly season.

Caught two trout with dry flies despite the water being quite coloured. Access was not too easy and wading was not always possible due to the high level of the water.

2 Trout

We fished from late afternoon without success. Only one run just upstream from the studios showing any sign of life. I hooked a significant fish on a sedge around 7.30 but lost said fish as it ran into roots of one of the several trees that have fallen into the river. Rest of river completely quiet with no sign of any fish. Having read previous reports we were impressed with access arrangements.

Fished mid afternoon, nothing caught.

very little activity on this river on this day, nothing rising, nothing interested in wet fly approaches, or it could well be my competition - a pair of otters seen at many of the pools I was fishing!