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Started at 6am below the bridge and landed a 7/8lb bright silver fish on a Cascade 15mm brass tube fished on a sink tip Skagit line. Although this is my first fish this season it was a bit of an anticlimax as I lost a much bigger one Wednesday and keep thinking what might have been. Dedication to the needs of the angling public took me to work at 10am.

1 Salmon

No fish and very few trout showing in spite of prolific fly hatch throughout the day. Perfect weather conditions. As this was my first visit to the beat I was well looked after by Lynn Thomas, a beat regular of nearly 40 years. Thank you Lynn - I will return to put my newly found knowledge to good use.

Assisted another angler in the afternoon and evening sessions for trout at Top Run, Rock Pool and Wood Stream with no takes. Very little fly life on the water which was 0.78m and slightly coloured but good fishing conditions.
Having consulted the owner we fished through to the Wires below the bridge with no result.
Reverted to trout and had one three quarter pound trout on a dry size 14 Grey Wulff which was returned.
No late evening fun so left at 10pm.

1 Trout

Lovely beat with one fish showing just below the bridge. Really helpful owner also.

Fished Rock pool from 7am to 10am without result.

Arrived to find river at 0.75m and in perfect condition. We both fished hard for salmon for 7 hrs but no sign of them today.
A good hatch of upwings (probably Blue Uprights) ensued at 2pm and quite a few trout were rising to them on the smooth glide above Wood stream. Also increasing number of Yellow May Duns present.
An enjoyable day, forecast deluge fortunately did not materialise. Left with the river just stating to colour up.

Only fished for 2 hours but saw 1 salmon move in Rock Pool and another below bridge by fallen tree. Water is perfect and expect salmon to be caught in chainbridge area in next few days. Great trout rise at 7pm, best this season so far.

Lovely day and water perfect for fly. Started at Rockpool and landed a 9lb cock fish at 12.30, which was returned safely. Fish taken on small brass tube dressed with yellow hackle and orange and black streamer with lureflash.

Fish was in excellent condition and put up quite a fight.

Again little or no rise of trout and only the odd yellow may dun seen. Not seen a mayfly yet.

Fished for trout until 4pm subsurface with the same flies as last week with no takes.

Good to get off the mark so early in season.

Looks like a non starter tomorrow as its 1.44m and more rain forecast tomorrow in the catchment.

1 Salmon

No fish caught. Water was in good condition, enjoyable day but only one bite.

Arrived at 7am. River perfect. A 12lb silver cock fish took my Golden Killer just under the bridge on the 3rd cast! A dogged 15 minute fight ensued (with some aerobatics). It was duly measured and safely returned.
Fished hard for another eight hours but only two 8oz trout took exception to the Killer and were safely returned. A beautiful sunny day with only the call of buzzards interrupting proceedings. One or two yellow May Duns hatching.

1 Salmon, 2 Trout