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Dry fly.

Challenging fishing for sure. Especially on first day back! Couple of good pools not accessible from water or bank which is frustration. The stream looks low. A few trout about but wow so easily spooked. I'd say 9/10 for difficulty.
Still great though.

Baking hot day so wasn't expecting much but to my surprise saw fish of various sizes moving throughout the day - always in the shade. Spooked a good 5 or 6 without inducing a take (a special skill I have), missed another 2, and finally took a lovely 12 inch wild brownie on the dry - safely returned. A really lovely beat but as others have said very low water. Still plenty fishable at present but possibly not for much longer if the dry weather continues. Beautiful, tranquil day - very much needed.

1 Trout

Nothing caught or seen , very hot day a lot of weed floating down made conditions difficult

Very low water and a few spooky fish only. Messed up the one take on a dry I got. Beautiful to be out again and a lovely spot but needs a drop

River low, only saw one fish

Hot sunny day. Good level of water. Badly overgrown banks. Will book a different beat in future.

Beautiful morning. River looked in good condition, plenty of Mayflies but very few signs of action up until I was about to leave the water at the bridge, and got a fish on the hook. Sadly it got away. 3rd time on this beat and still yet to net a fish. Maybe next time! It was a little more wild this time with 2 fallen trees to negotiate - all made for bit of extra fun! Shallower water meant I could fish almost the whole beat without exiting the water which was good - previous visits have found frustration with missing large sections due to deep pools and sections with no access. But not this time :)

Following early start on Court of Noke, decided to check out other wild streams that I knew were available. This one was a gem of a find. Though access wasn't the easiest. Short stretch but stunning. Enjoy seeing a few fish rise, though they were easily spooked. Had a nice fish (about 9 inches) in one of the slower sections coming off the rapids. May have been a few more if I hadn't have been clumsy in following cast getting caught in tree proceeded by nearly slipping in. Looking forward to returning to this beat another day. Makes for easy wading once in the water.

1 Trout

Having fished Court of Noke and Whittern Lyonshall, decided to check out this beat before heading back to Brum. It looks a lovely beat, but I found it pretty impossible due to very slippy river bed (would definitely recommend stuffed waders) and overhanging branches. I only fished the first 1/2 mile or so due to time, so it might be better upstream? Maybe I'll give it a proper go next time! Saw a few fish rise, but they were easily spooked.

*guest rod - Anthony Hawkins caught his first Wye Salmon -8lb Fresh Hen from the Vanstone on the Fly.

1 Salmon