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River level still a bit high after recent rains, with some colour, so I wasn’t too optimistic. Spent some time searching for fishable swims. No fish until after midday, then caught two lovely grayling, one just over 2lb, one just under, from the same swim, trotting red maggot. Nothing else except for 3 small trout.

3 Trout, 2 Grayling

3 oos Brown Trout when trotting Maggot
One good Grayling ( 2lb plus) also Trotting maggot

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

A disappointing day! The river looked in great condition with the flood water of two or three weeks ago having run off well and apart from the early fog the weather was cold and over cast so no excuses about the conditions. Two of us euro nymphed using tactics that have usually produced the goods but today it just didn't happen - we had one bite between us whilst trying to long line in one of the less accessible runs, and that was it! An experienced fishing guide told us a while ago that grayling can be put off by road salt getting into the river so perhaps that was the reason as after the recent frosts the gritters had been out and about, or perhaps the recent floods had moved the fish.

The river was well up and in good flow which made for careful wading. The fish were scarce and only some trout were tempted by the nymphs I used. A lovely day to be out though.

3 Trout

Very cold (-7 on arrival!) but sunny and surprisingly warm in places. Ice in the rod rings was an issue at times as was the scarcity of fish. Not a touch all day so a disappointing blank. I wonder if the cormorant I saw had more success?

River had a nice flow and slight colour, weather cold and crispy just right for a few hours nymphing for grayling. Caught three nice sized grayling (around a pound) all from the deep slow runs, fishing right on the bottom. First two on hares ear, then the last one on a shrimp. Some pools were tricky to fish but thats half the fun. In one moment of madness I was tempted into fishing a particularly enticing run, where catching the grayling was the easy part, landing it was another matter altogether, but we shook hands in the end and perhaps we'll meet again another day.

3 Grayling

Despite heavy rain the day before, the river was still running fairly clear but was fast flowing. We decided to give it a go and fished for half a day. Deep pools and thick vegetation on the bank made access difficult at times. No grayling but 3 OOS trout caught to French leader and nymphs.

3 Trout

1 grayling lost in the first half hour then nothing all day apart from one possible tickle. River still high and backside scrambling tricky.

Nothing happening. Heavy rain the day before may have contributed. Nice spot, but not really any sense that a catch was on the cards.

Nice venue with helpful hosts

1 Grayling