Feedback & Reports

Cracking morning 15 Chub biggest 5lb 6oz average aroung 4lb, 3 Barbel largest 9lb 4oz and 7lb and a baby nice to see that the young fish are coming through all falling for hair rigged 8mm spicy sausage used Hinders Hemp and sooaked pellets to pre bait a few swims and fished in order. It would improve the fishing if a few more swims were cleared on the meadow part of the beat as there are clearly a good head of fish still a beautiful place to spend a morning.

3 Barbel, 15 Chub

Near impossible to fish this beat. There are fallen trees throughout, access is very difficult requiring circus skills in places and nettles are head high. It is really disappointing. When walking the beat, even crossing the road bridge you would not know there is a river here just woodland.

I managed a nice fish by floating my leader down a narrow section.

1 Trout

Fished between 5.30pm and dusk. Very windy but warm and river running clear at a good level. Caught 3 WBT on spiders in the slower runs and 1 WBT on small cdc olive in tail of pool. Fish started rising just before dusk. Missed and lost a few. Fish between 10”and 14” and all safely returned.

4 Trout

First visit to the Dee and very impressed. Lots of fishing available on the ticket. The beat map is detailed and although some of the parking spots are less obvious, once you've found them it's much easier! Many stretches require careful access to get down to the river level, but that's part of the fun when exploring a new stretch of river.

Pretty good conditions, although the wind was fairly gusty, downstream and picked up in the afternoon.

Spent most of the day in the town centre, fishing below the bridge, very easy access and although lots of dog walkers, very little disturbance as the river runs pretty strongly. Careful wading required as river fairly strong and rocky underfoot.

Had a look at the stretch around Horseshoe Falls, decided against fishing as there was lots of boating activity. Upstream from Horseshoe, the river much slower and deeper, so access tricky.

The stretch around the golf course is nice, although a pretty long, but pleasant walk from the car park to the river around the golf course itself. There was a good hatch around 5pm but nothing showing on the surface. Easy wading, once you find a suitable access point.

Caught mainly small browns but fun on a 7ft, 2 wt rod. 2 good grayling.

10 Trout, 2 Grayling

Poor day not even a bite really depressing.

Fly-fishing
Early morning and evening

First time at this fishery - beautiful surroundings.

2 Barbel

Our favourite W & U beat and once again did not disappoint. Good to catch up again with Andy albeit from a distance! Feeder tactics in the faster water combined with 8mm pellets or Krill dumbbells did the trick. All fish in great condition and have not forgotten how to scrap. Best of 9lb 15 and probably the same fish caught earlier in the week by our friend Brian. We will be back!!

9 Barbel, 2 Chub

1 eel

6 Chub, 1 Other

2 Trout