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Despite my brilliant fishing skills I managed to blank today. My neighbour however managed to tempt some beautiful barbel & chub & it was a pleasure to see these very strong fish in such good condition despite the low water levels of late. I was photographer for the day. The Canada geese seem to have had a very good breeding season this year;They swam past in procession over a period of half an hour (60 or 70) & later on in the evening gave several low level flypasts. I don't suppose the local farmers will be as pleased to see them?

Both fish caught under my rod tip in the deeper flowing water

2 Barbel

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

I had high hopes having read recent reports of big number catches and action on dries, so was a bit frustrated that it felt hard work to interest the fish and I could only tempt them with nymphs - half taken under a klink in shallower stretches and half much deeper, which was where the bigger fish seemed to be. There or tucked away - the best fish came from under a log in fast water. But there we are: all stunning looking fish, two other were parr. Great beat, will be back.

6 Trout, 6 Grayling, 2 Other

1 Grayling

1 Chub

River very low but fished well 20lb 2oz. Pike on a pellet hooked in the scissor

22 Barbel, 50 Chub, 1 Pike

What a difference a day makes, 12 degrees cooler and the wind blowing a bit of a hoolie, nearly lost the hat more than once! A bit of welcome rain too.

Struggled a bit today and in hindsight, with nothing moving on top, I should have maybe swapped over to nymphs but wanted to persevere with the search dry as so far it seems the trout spend more time in the air than water when taken off the top . Huge fun ...

Its going to take me a time to suss this amazing beat out but I know I will enjoy every moment of it, providing I don't fall over! The rocks are very slippery now. Brought up a very considerable lump of a trout to a leggy foam beetle at the fast run in to Penlanole pool. Think he sussed out the game as couldnt get any further interest but his cards marked for sure. Digits crossed for the next visit.

The one trout netted would have gone a good pound I'm sure and in spanking condition so very pleased with that .

1 Trout

2 anglers fished very hard going

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

River low - temperature noticeably cooler
A very enjoyable day

15 Barbel, 14 Chub