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Common sense suggested it would be a waste of time but I just wanted to go fishing. In the event it was an enjoyable and productive session. The Arrow was very low but the pools below and immediately above the weir provided some sport. I tried in vain to tempt fish on the surface with a variety of dries. A change to Klinkhammer Duo with a GRHE below resulted in seven fish up to 10”, all to the nymph.

7 Trout

The Arrow at Kington is very low but there are still some holding spots for fish in some of the deeper sections; much of the beat was too slow and/or low to fish. The stretch just past the weir proved the most rewarding with half a dozen fish coming from one pool; which coincided with a hatch of small olives about 5pm. All fish taken on the surface with an 'F' fly.

8 Trout

I pretty much picked up where I left off a week ago. An afternoon and evening presenting an Adams, sometimes to a rising fish, at others into likely looking spots. I’ve no idea what the fish were feeding on but the Adams certainly worked. Ten fish to hand (5"-11") and many more lost or missed. Once again this magic little beat produced terrific sport. The river was low and clear making stalking all the more challenging with those little ‘sentry’ trout scooting up a pool to alert their larger brethren.

10 Trout

A lovely day, with several takes, but no fish! Despite few hatching insects, I had numerous takes within the streamier runs on a dry mayfly. Unfortunately none stayed on, but I had a couple of takes later in a deep pool on a goldhead. Never managed to explore the very top of the beat due to some excitable cows! Tip for accessing the lowest part of the beat - park in the layby and get in just below the road bridge, the walk under the bridge and start fishing!

I enjoyed myself here so much last week that I came back for more. Seven fish 6"-11", all to a Parachute Adams from the pools and slower stretches. Missed and lost many more. Another thoroughly entertaining session on this beautiful and varied Arrow beat.

7 Trout

I enjoyed myself here so much last week that I came back for more. Seven fish 6"-11", all to a Parachute Adams from the pools and slower stretches. Missed and lost many more. Another thoroughly entertaining session on this beautiful and varied Arrow beat.

7 Trout

Spent the afternoon and early evening working my way up from Hergest Bridge to Mallhollam Bridge. The river was clear and on the low side. Bright sunshine and a gentle, generally upstream breeze. My first two fish came to a weighted PTN including one 12” beauty. After a couple of hours, fish began feeding from the surface competing with the birds for the occasional Mayfly. Switching to an Adams I had fun fishing the slower pools. Five further fish (all 7”-8”) to hand with many more missed or lost. Great sport.

7 Trout

A return visit to this beautiful little river, following the frustration of last month's visit which saw lots of spooked fish.
I was expecting/hoping for a little colour in the water after the overnight rain, but it was still low and clear.
I began at Hergest Bridge and worked my way slowly and quietly up to the weir. 4 WBT came to hand in this first section, as well as a couple lost. The weir provided the best fish of the day, a dark 11" fish that spent more time out of the water than in it during the fight - great fun!
I then returned to the car and drive up to Malhallom Bridge after lunch to fish the rest of the beat - starting again at the weir.
Only 1 more Trout caught before the bridge and the last 20m of water below the bridge and the 100m or so above the bridge were effectively written off when a cow came down to drink, spooked at the sight of me and ran up the middle of the river and under the bridge! Not to be out done, I had a last couple of casts in a run I had lost a fish in before and managed a final Trout.
All fish were between 6"-11" and came to tungsten PTNs. I had hoped to catch my first WBT on the dry today, but a cool downstream breeze kept the hatch and the fish down. A few rises and the odd Mayfly seen, but only the birds appeared interested in them at this stage - hopefully it gives me an excuse for a return trip...
A really enjoyable day, with fewer Trout spooked than last time - it felt like I was starting to make some progress with this challenging small stream lark! If only it wasn't a 160 mile round trip...

6 Trout

Only two fish of a few ounces seen, one 2oz brown trout caught & released.

1 Trout

Heavy rain first thing and a blustery cool day. Foul weather for late May. It brightened up later but river soon coloured up. Very little in the way of fish activity on the surface. A great little river but nil return on the day.