Feedback & Reports

First trip to this particular beat and on arrival we had a good walk of the river. River was slightly up in level and a nice bit of colour to it. slightly disappointed on swim options, most having sheer drops into the river hidden beneath the vegetation and lower down swims have only been made by the cattle walking to rivers edge. We both settled in one swim for the day and had a good session catching 6 barbel, biggest being 9lb 1oz and 2 chub to 4lb. Lots of canoes today most respecting us and moving across the river. Will hopefully be back again soon to get amongst the barbel. Thanks WUF.


Note: The track leading down to the rivers edge / parking is very steep.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

Rain had brought a small rise in the river level and a bit of colour. Plenty of chub bites but the barbel hard to find. Sweetcorn and pellets in conjunction with a feeder brought results.

5 Barbel, 12 Chub

Only had about three hours today but three Grayling took a small Hair's Ear Nymph. Beat was very low despite the recent rain. I didn't try below the bridge as I ran out of time.

3 Grayling

Two rainbows caught on Tobys again....

2 Trout

Cold and windy,lots of periods of wet weather,managed to catch 2 fish

2 Trout

Arrived at river at 9am it was in perfect condition after yesterday’s rain up about a foot & holding nice bit of colour. Wayne hooked small sewin by the parking area & returned on flying c. I lost one soon after.

We fished through the Crewil pool. Wayne lost a nice sewin about 3lb carried on through the pool. Wayne hooked & returned a salmon about 5lb then he hooked another & returned about 10lb. What an enjoyable mornings fishing. We both can’t wait to return to the stunning beat.

2 Salmon, 2 Sea Trout

8 Trout, 1 Grayling

River was in flood due to heavy rain the day before, water was chocolate brown and presented very difficult conditions , still was able to produce a couple of fish, from the somewhat submerged boards near the hut.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

With plenty of rain the day before and forecast looking good, expectations were high. Having travelled the one & half hours I arrived just before 7am, the river was coloured and dropping. I chose the sewage pipe as recommended and after three or four casts I was rewarded with my first bite and after a short battle with a heavy fish, the hook pulled..!! After that the swim went very quiet at mid-day I decided it was time for a move, with weather improving and sun popping in and out I didn't think I'd catch again. How wrong I was.... early afternoon came with a flurry of two fish in quick succession, 1 x 7lb 4oz & 1 x 8lb 6oz then the swim went quiet.

The canoe traffic was predictably heavy, most again very courteous, some never seen a fisherman, and did not know what to do when a line is in the water.... go around? All in all it was a great day on the river, I will be looking forward to returning ASAP.

Bait - Fishmeal ground-bait mixed in with 4 & 6mm Halibut pellets, hemp & corn and banded pellet on the hook.

2 Barbel

River in good condition. Boat traffic made the beat difficult to fish