Feedback & Reports

Fished from 3:30pm until 6pm, so only a short session. Sunshine and cloud, with a cold easterly wind. There was an occassional olive coming off during this time, but didnt observe any rising fish along the whole length of the beat; not unexpected given the time of year and horrible east wind. One 12 inch WBT caught from a pool in the wood at the top of the beat on a sz22 orange collar PTN, fished under a yarn indicator. Its been nearly 2 years since I fished here last, and lots has expectedly changed through winter storm/flood damage. Most worryingly though, all of the wonderful ranunculus above the foot bridge has completely disappeared to be replaced but horrible green weed. This is not a good sign, and I echo worries of pollution damage also noted in a recent catch report. I hope i am wrong, but fear im not. Despite this, it still remains a wonderful place to fish.

1 Trout

Nice afternoon/evening fishing. Two small wild brown trout on nymphs.

Several trees are down across the river in places following the recent storms. There was also a distinct smell of sewage over the faster water, which is concerning. I’m not convinced the river is in great health—and, if I’m honest, I haven’t felt great since fishing. Is this becoming the new normal? Feels like we’re at the point of needing a risk assessment just to avoid waterborne illness. Sad times.

On a brighter note, there’s a nesting dipper near the tunnel, which was lovely to see.

2 Trout

Had a recce - a couple of casts, but really not much happening - sunny bright afternoon, river clear and running slightly higher than normal, and cold. No fish seen, no hatches.

The river looked in decent condition, perhaps pushing through a little but I caught no fish and saw no signs that there were any there. Very little fly life. Maybe needs a couple of weeks to warm up.

Unfortunately nothing caught today Slightly compensated by a kingfisher and dippers

No catches, but a good day anyway.

On and off kind of day weather wise with a persistent strong wind for most of it! Good numbers of mayfly for most of the afternoon, water still very low and clear made for some challenging fishing, yet to see a coloured river this season! All fish caught on a Procter mayfly CDC.

3 Trout

JUST ON DRIES,JUST SAW 3 FISH RISE ,ALTHOUGH ALOT OF UPWINGS VERY FEW FISH RISING .ALTHOUGH NOTHING NOT EVEN A TAKE HAD A GREAT FEW HRS ON A VERY BEAUTIFUL BEAT, WILL BE BACK

An evening session here and the water was low of course but still chugging along v nicely and very fishable ! Deliciously cool water & lots of shade. Lovely.
A few mayfly knocking about and a few olives too but nothing to really get them going up top. Reasonable numbers of varied bugs on the stones and rocks. Tons of midge larvae! The ranunculus hasnt got going yet which was surprising?
Impressive spinner clouds over the banks late evening, but thats where they stayed ! No sedge showing late on.
Happy with the two fish , one maybe pushing a pound (both on a 16 para adams) and a fair few more fluffed too and the locations of a good number of decent fish now noted for another time . Wait and watch is the game here for sure.

2 Trout

A bright, hot day with an east wind, but I had hoped that the previous evening’s thunderstorms would have freshened up the river & the fish. There was a small lift in water height with a slight tinge. Despite covering most of the lower half of the beat, prospecting with dries & nymphs in the absence of any rising fish, there was not a hint of a take all afternoon & evening. I did, though, enjoy a beautiful Spring day in a serene setting, with kingfishers & sandmartins going about their business.