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Just a few hours last minute fishing because the opportunity presented itself. Tried combination of Spinning, (Flying C) and Fly, (various) to no avail. Several big rises on the far bank by Wood Cribb!

Little Willow run of Lower Courtfield at 8.30pm, a 12/13lb slightly coloured salmon took a small black/silver single barbless Flying C midstream on a fast shallow retrieve from 45deg upstream. A very active fish, first time experience of salmon leaping several times well clear of water but hook held and fish released in water and swam off fast.

1 Salmon

2 x Twaite Shad (27cm and 34cm). River slightly coloured. Fly fishing only.

2 Other

Stunning bit of river, especially when viewed from the the little park by the rapids. River, weather looked good but blank on the day. Spinning failed to produce any sign of fish; fly at least produced contact with something 'substantial' (but unseen) which was lost after 10 minutes or so. Concentrated on area below house where there is some very good access (esp, for spinning) though adjoining Wyebank stretch offers easier fly access). Many thanks to Don and his colleague (sorry, didn't get your name!) for the guidance, would definitely try Courtfield and Wyebank again.

Fished Wyebank 1st thing but just a 1lb brownie on the fly just below stream. Later fished Courtfield but nothing caught or seen. Saturday rod and a local angler spotted fish in the woods and in Willow Pool but can only assume they had gone upriver by Sunday.

1 Trout

Drove up from Cornwall early hours of Saturday morning, beat was very easy to find.
Hooked big fish in Legg Meadow Pool ona Flying C, only on briefly, I believe it to have been a big pike.
As tubing had deep cuts all over it. Saw 3 salmon show, 1 just above Legg Meadow Crib the other 2 were below it.

Perfect level (0.53 on Ross gauge). Cool breeze and overcast day with some sunny intervals.
Started by fishing the fly down Wyebank but only joy was a perfectly marked brownie of just under a pound. Moved up to Courtfield and fished the fly through the willow run. Had a savage take which actually resulted in a 4lb chub.
The canoe traffic was endless between 10am and 4pm but in fairness the majority were well mannered and didn't pose any problems.
Moved upstream and put a spinner through the woods and Legg meadow but no takes. Early evening moved back down to the boat pool and within the first few casts I was into a very good fish (took just over half way across and just below the large flat stone from where I was casting. Despite this area holding a lot of pike I knew this was a salmon judging by the long runs where I just had to let the fish take line. Final result was a 24lb Wye springer.

1 Salmon, 1 Trout, 1 Chub

Nil fish. River still quite high and carrying a lot of colour.

Recent small rise still slightly rising but colour not too bad. Gave the whole beat a good going over with Flying C's and Devons but only action was a kelt.

1 Other

A dawn strike was rewarded with a lovely 12lb. hen on single hook hardware. First light, first cast, first of the year. Fished through the middle of the beat with the fly rod as well. Enough water in the river at the moment to carry a line nicely through. No other touches or sightings, called it a day at lunch time. Thank you.

1 Salmon