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Tough day in the rain but enjoyable nonetheless

1 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

After the heavy rains the night before the incline past the house and through the gate, even with the revetting in place , the trek around the wooced area is impassable … and I mean impassable. Fell numerous times like Bambi on ice and I’m relatively fit. Taken the two bottom fields out of play this is certainly not a beat for three anglers. Two fellow anglers had to share the only fishable swim on beat by hut leaving me no option but to fish the very end swim on right hand side. This was impossible to land fish from indeed ended numerous times on my backside grasping at foliage and ferns. Only two fish landed but plenty of action as far as bites are concerned. Haven’t played rugby in ten years but have the same feel of exhaustion and war wounds as I walked of that day!!!!
Please heed my warning of the bank because it will be a very nasty accident for someone . And WUF heed this message I really am not joking ????????????

2 Chub

River was Chocolate brown and slightly up on previous weeks. All fish were caught on Pellet Feeder tactics. 2 Anglers Fished

10 Barbel, 5 Chub

Late afternoon evening session,heavy rain on and off the whole session river carrying extra water and a good colour.Tried various baits to try and cut down the chub bites but to no avail they were taking everything all a good size biggest 5lb 2oz the barbel was caught as darkness fell on a paste wrapped boilie 8lb 9oz.

1 Barbel, 11 Chub

Do not, I repeat Do not attempt to drive down the track to the fishery. Even though the ground felt hard a little rain in the day made it impossible for the car to climb back up the hill. I was another victim for the tractor pull. Luckily I found a house about a 1/4 mile away that had a tractor to rescue my car. I would advise anyone fishing this beat to park just inside the gate and travel light as it’s a fair walk to the fishery. Swims are cut in but very dangerous getting up and down the bank in wet conditions, anglers will need to bring a ground spike and rope.

Fishing Passport Note : The advice for access is mentioned on the web page... "Vehicle access permitted right down to the river bank. No 4x4 necessary but the grass can get long and after rain, vehicle access to the river bank is not guaranteed. Please consider rain forecast before deciding to park riverside and use your own judgement. If you have to park at the entrance to the fishery there is an approx. 400m walk to the river".

12 Chub

2 barbel one early , one late 9 chub through the day , happy , tired.

2 Barbel, 9 Chub

2 Trout

Anther great day on a lovely river. Fish are very fast risers, so good reflexes are required. Ten trout caught between 6-12 inches, all on dry flies.

10 Trout

1 Barbel, 14 Chub

2 Chub