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Fished a relaxed afternoon session in low clear water. Leaves starting to drop but the weather was still quite warm. No fish seen other than a lively trout. I wish the salmon well over the next few weeks and here's to continued recovery in 2016.

1 Trout

Beautiful day on a wonderful beat. Didn't see a salmon, but a couple of takes from WBT near prime lies caused some excitement.

2 Trout

Rectory neck - pool ("Just around the corner").
12 Noon. 12lbs Hen - slightly coloured, high condition. No.8 Long-tailed Thunder (Franks). Floating line. Water surprisingly clear. 52°F. 1' 2". Bright/ light showers

1 Salmon

Fished before and after work. In the morning, lost a good fish after long first run that took at the top of the Mill stream, then in the Rectory pool, at the end of the old croy a steady tightening turned into a clean 10lber that had been in a couple of weeks.
After work, fished the same water. 2 separate fish moved to the fly on the far side of the Mill stream before, about 30 yards down, a 4.5lb grilse took solidly. No further action in neck of Rectory or the pool itself, but 3 fish hooked and 2 others moved in 3hrs fish fishing is pretty good!

2 Salmon

Fished dry fly for rising fish. Good hatch in the afternoon evening. Used olive, Adams and black klinkhammer. A lovely day with the river to myself.

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

River on the lowside, was told it was on "compensation water", fished the fly on the Rectory pool,one fish showed, looked clean enough, but not interested in what I was offering, also fished the Rock but alas with no success, I`m sure I only fish because I like coffee and sandwiches, hopefully better luck next time I visit, the lady in the booking office was very helpful as it was my first visit to the foundation, explained all the ins and outs of the system/tickets etc, and I think it was Simon? was very helpful in showing where best to fish, lies etc, I`m near sure he guaranteed me a fish so maybe get a freebie next time,hahaha!!but I had a really nice day on the river, thank you.
Gordon Simpson.

Lovely beat. Jonathan [Morris] is a fantastic instructor and a wonderful companion for a day on the water. He helped me fish with confidence and I felt we were fast friends by day's end. I will be back to fish your impressive resource. Did not touch or see a salmon. PMB.

2 Trout

Trout returned. Size 6".

8 Trout

Another good day on the river. The beat is in good condition and fish (fresh grilse) seen in the Mill Stream and Rectory

River in good condition and a stunning beat. Had a great first day salmon fishing after a few lessons. No salmon caught but some nice trout. Will try again soon.

5 Trout