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Upper reaches - no sign of any fish upstream of footbridge. Below - lots rising to dries, mainly small. No fish caught, but had a number of takes from smallish fish and one slightly larger. Mainly taking dries and some pheasant tail nymph.

Good wild trout beat hampered with the river and weather conditions.

4 Trout

Difficult day due to bright sun, fish were rising occasionally but whatever they were taking must have been very small as we couldn't match it. The barbed wire fencing is a bit of a bind but there are places to get over, pity the new gates are wired shut, it would be easier to use the than climbing fences. There were a few mayfly lifting but the fish didn't seem to be interested in them. It was interesting to hear from a local resident that several years ago there were some spectacular mayfly hatches.
Thanks to all at WUF and fishery owners for providing such lovely places to visit.

3 Trout, 2 Grayling

1 Trout

One very good fish - 1 1/2 to 2 lbs - from tail of rapids just downstream of footbridge.

2 Trout

My son Toby fished. Huge fly hatch. New fencing on long stretches has made huge difference already. Lots of feeding trout seen, but couldn't be tempted!

1 Grayling

Arrived at this very picturesque beat with great anticipation and pent up enthusiasm to try a new river. Warm and sunny conditions with lots of fly life on the river throughout the day including a constant but limited mayfly hatch - sadly no fish of any size rising to them! Several takes on small grey wolf and mayfly patterns but only one fish landed on a pheasant tail nymph late on in the pool below the upper weir. Due to extensive nettle and thistle growth unable to reach the lower weir. We agree with the previous comments about the new barbed wire fence but it does stop the bullocks from interfering with your back cast!!
Great days fishing, hard work for a very limited reward and sadly we left wondering if there were any fish in this stretch of the river other than small fry - there probably are but our lack of ability/river craft was no doubt the reason why we failed to land more!!!

1 Trout

Dry fly using imitation mayfly for trout. Black nymph wet fly for grayling. River conditions clear for two hours until heavy rain coloured water and fish stopped feeding. First visit to the water, very impressed with the venue and will visit again. very easy access and comfortable banks.

8 Trout, 4 Grayling

I have many fond memories of this beat. sadly, the new fencing has changed everything. It looks pretty permanent, so I doubt that I will visit this lovely sketch of the river Lugg again.

1 grayling on dry fly

1 Grayling