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Such a fun day, great sport with grayling up to 3/4 lb on soft hackles and dry (stimulator size 14). A fine autumn day, and the kingfisher to keep me company.

6 Grayling

All fish caught on dry fly. First time on the Lugg - river looked like it could do with a bit more depth to it but was still a great day. Trout were small but lively, grayling about 1lb.

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

Last time out I lost one of my felt soles from my wading boots so, as I haven't had chance to repair them yet, I needed a beat I could fish in wellies. This beat is perfect for that, although the wooded areas would require waders. Saw a number of fish in the low water conditions but couldn't tempt any with my offerings. Lots of parr splashing at the fly and two of these were the only fish to stick; one on an emerger the other on a nymph.
There was a good variety of fly life around from tiny midges and small upwings to huge daddies. Lovely stretch of river with lots of variety. I'll certainly return.

2 Other

Two grayling about 9 inches and one trout 8 inches, all taken on dry fly all fish returned. River very low

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Big inquisitive cows, river to its bones, no fish rising to the fly or intrested in any nymphs. Otherwise quite a pleasant day.

A great location, easy to find and good parking in Gilberts farm yard.
The river Lugg was at a good level, it was raining in the morning so used a medium sink with north country spiders. I had one decent Grayling and then once the sun came out I went with a floating line and used a dry green wells and got 2 nice brown trout.
I would certainly fish this location again.

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

Probably now unfishable without some rain. The river is painfully low and as a result almost still in places, where it does speed up it fails to cover your boots. Lots of fry in the water - caught one about the length of my thumb!

Avoiding the curious cows, who were also out and followed me round the fields, gave another dynamic.

1 Trout

Large number of grayling seen just near footbridge.
Fish rising to fly but no takes! Cattle in the water at Gilberts Farm, but very hot day.

A truly hot summers day, so had an early morning fish until 10.30am - nothing showed and nothing caught, then went back again for the evening. Some lovely baby OOS grayling gave great sport, but nothing bigger than quarter to half pound.

3 Grayling

A really enjoyable day, all three taken on black buzzer but very few fish showing. A very lovely beat, actually saw two kingfishers and a red kite. Will definitely be giving it a try later in the season for a grayling.

3 Trout