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Had a really fun few hours at this picturesque beat . Must say it is getting a bit like going back and doing jungle training in places , to get to the water , and it's only the end of May !!!!!! Makes Belize look a walk in the park . . . . . . . Mid afternoon there was a steady stream of mayflies , and was interesting to watch , not only excited small trout have them , but as they took flight , the damsels would pounce on them, and settle down to a tasty meal !!!!! Rises were sporadic from twelve till half three , and throughout the beat , I managed three small brownies of about seven or eight inches , no grayling , mind you I believe it was about 25 degrees , so who can blame them . Abundance of life in the river as well , as I sat in my waders , in a nice stretch of coooooooool water !!!!! Very pleasing and amazing to watch the creepers , caddis and a whole host of invertebra skulking between the stones , keeping out of the way of bullheads !!!!! I had two of the fish on a home tied grey duster , and the last one , close to the bridge , on a mayfly pattern , splashy take , and a young fish . Beautiful markings though , was reluctant to have phone out mid water , in case of a clumsy accident !!!!!, look forward to another session , perhaps another beat of the Arrow . Think this will be hard work next month !!!!!!!!! Thouroghly enjoyable four hours , shall certainly be back , be a nice stretch for grayling in the colder months . . . . .

3 Trout

Excellent day, tricky in warm sunny conditions, bright sunlight but still managed there Arrow beauties on the dries!!!!! Just a few more piccies of a very picturesque beat . . . . . Hopefully not upside down again , as all the photos I submit seem to be appearing that way . . . . . . . . .

3 Trout

Fished from 9:30 until 12:30. Very few fish rising, even when a hatch of mayfly emerged. Lots of empty mayfly shucks, so possibly occupying fish below surface. Even though, I managed 5 grayling to the nymph below a bushy dry, 2 of which were a good size of about 1.5 lb. most trout were also decent size, taking nymph or dry. My first double hook up too, with 2 trout of about three quarters of a pound giving me a run around! Very overgrown and lots of climbing in and out required. Spooked a deer next to the river too about 10 yards away. I'm not sure which of us jumped the most!

8 Trout, 5 Grayling

A quick evening session hoping to see some Mayfly. Fished 19.00 to 21.00 and no Mayfly seen.
Plenty of BWO spinners and a few Sedge. Some rising fish but most caught prospecting the tails of the runs. 6 Trout to a small IOBO.

6 Trout

This beat was fished on Sat 13th May as part of the LAFA Wild Stream Fishing Day and a number of fish were caught.

Called in for a quick look as I hadn't fished the beat for a season or two. Had a big fat brown 18" from tight under a tree that was rising freely, led me a merry dance for a while. Glad I took a look now!

3 Trout

Took advantage of the break between showers to walk part of the beat. A few fish rising but no luck with the dry. One wbt caught on nymph by my 10 year old son who was accompanying me (and exploring under stones). His first trout to the fly! Fantastic!

1 Trout

Couple of hours in afternoon. Arrow still a bit high and coloured but needed to get out. Olives hatching all the time but no fish rising. Tried on the top, in the middle and down deep - nothing. Relaxing none the less with dipper, and kingfishers for company. Watch out for new electric fence across bottom of top pool by bridge - now cannot fish from downstream.

Fished from 10:00 until 14:00 hours trotting maggot. Touched a couple of fish but failed to hook anything. Fortunately had my fly rod with me and had a couple of hours in the afternoon using a heavy hares ear, immediately hooking a 17" grayling which took about 10 minutes to land. River in good condition, weather dry but gusty wind. Quite a lot of trees across the river collecting debris, but still plenty of good fishable water.

1 Grayling

Four Grayling: 2x16",1x15",1x14" Three brown trout: 2x15",1x10" Stick float and maggots...
Cold sunny and clear day. River up but only slight tinge of colour. Saw large male otter who did his best to avoid me filming him!Lots of dippers about, one heron and large flock of lapwing.No cormorant sighted. Got stuck in car park but managed to dig myself out...sorry about the ruts! Lovely characterful river and pleasant lowland scenery.

3 Trout, 4 Grayling