Feedback & Reports

First time on my Wild Stream Season Ticket and more than happy with availability and the ease to check on waters, process is very good.
The water downstream of the weir was very difficult to access, a lot of fallen trees/branches and overhung branches in the way of some good looking swims. Upstream of the weir swims were easier to fish but poor bank access once again restricted where you could manoeuvre into position - more work is required to place cross over points along the ditches and boggy areas in the top meadows + covered barbed wire access points would be good in the chest wader department.
From a fishing perspective, the river was in good trim and fished reasonably well - 2 WBT from the weir pool in the morning on a tungsten nymph + 1 WBT taken on a dry in the top pool before lunch. The afternoon produced a good sized Grayling upstream of the weir on a tungsten nymph and then 3 WBT on a dry in the top pools.
There wasn't a significant hatch but enough activity to suggest it will fish better given warmer conditions.
A nice little beat & next time will probably combine this with another beat such as Court of Noke or Eardisland on the day.

6 Trout, 1 Grayling

The cold wind made fishing very difficult but I found two trout below the weir (8 amd 12 inches). They both fell to a gold head hare's ear. Just the odd rise seen above the weir but casting was almost impossible most of the time.

2 Trout

Fished 4pm to 6pm. River slightly coloured. A few Olives around but no fish contacted. One riser. Zillions of fry though.

My first day booked through W&U Foundation. Two visits made on the day, morning and evening. No visible fish activity on either visit. Will try wet fly next visit.

The cold wind ment that a hatch was unlikely and I did not see a fish rise. One trout obliged by attaching itself to my goldhead ptn.

1 Trout

Fished from 6pm until dusk after fishing Monkland in afternoon. Getting chilly in the evening, no insect life and no fish. Nice stretch of river although couldn't find a safe way to fish the weir pool. Any ideas anyone?

River still carrying a tinge of colour. No fish seen or caught.

Spent a few hours in the afternoon. Weather warming up but no sign of any fish. Still, I had a lovely time and it was nice to get back out on a river. Fished duo and various nymphs tried. Maybe next time!