Feedback & Reports

Fished with a dry midge. Hooked but failed to land a 5 inch brownie. Spotted a mink on the southern bank.

We fished through the beat once in the morning and then again after lunch. The morning session was 'quiet' with just a few fish rising and nothing taking nymphs although the only 2 fish to net came in this session - both about 6". In the afternoon there was a mayfly hatch and there were more fish rising but very difficult to hook. SC had a big fish on (2-3lb) but failed to net it. A nice bright day with an upstream breeze which helped casting. Although the beat description says it was coppiced a few years ago (I think it is more like 7) the beat does need some tidying up to open up some pools and runs.

2 Trout

Two fish caught on CDC F fly, largest fish approx 15 inches.
I spotted a MINK stalking along the river bank.

2 Trout

Cloudy, warm day with little wind. 4 small trout (4"/5") on small dries. One better fish (10") on size 18 red shuttlecock.

5 Trout

Nice day if a little breezy at times, fished from 4pm to 7.30pm, water was slightly coloured.
Caught five fish, largest of approximately 10 inches, lost at least five others, all fish were taking on dry fly, blue winged olive and green wells glory.

5 Trout

All fish caught on para Adams size 16, largest fish of about 8 inches.

3 Trout

Plenty of rises in the middle sections of the beat.

Nice to be out, but although there was a fair amount of fly about, did not see any fish rising, nor manage to get any interest in my fly! Fairly strong breeze kept it cool, maybe too cold.

First outing since August and it showed, a few tugs on small GRHE but could only convert one to hand. Hope my reactions improve for the rest of the weekend!

1 Trout

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