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Fished with J J from Newport, first time on a wild stream. The river was heavily coloured due to a thunderstorm further up the valley so conditions were hard. Therefore we had to use streamers to have any chance. 8 fish landed in total, mostly small 6 to 10 inches.

8 Trout

Fished from 8.30 til 13.00.
Hot and bright again. And i forgot my cap.
Absolutely nothing below the footbridge. I think someone else had been through earlier. Presumably someone fishing th right bank beat, couple of still wet footprints in the shady spots.
Hooked and lost one just under the bridge, then managed a trout parr from under the tree that straddles the whole river.
Nothing seen until the top of the beat where I managed another small trout in the faster run below the Escley pool.
Had a quick look above the bridge, beat map shows some right bank fishing is available. Didn't fish, but found a fresh campfire. ? Wild campers.

2 Trout

Lovely scorching day again. All fish from the deeper channels where there was still enough flow. Absolute monster hooked in the confluence pool up near the top of the beat, 3 seconds of him going hell for leather before a windknot or something broke off! Saw a very docile eel up the top of the beat, great to see. Great beat with easy enough access and a stunning mountainous backdrop. All fish on the duo, two for the dry two for the nymph. Same number again and some unhooked themselves and missed takes. Cheers WUF

4 Trout

First time on this beat.
River low and in need of a flush through. Lots of filamentous algae in the slower runs.
Fished the dry all day, as I had seen a few rises whilst walking to the start of the beat.
Managed to land 2 on a small cdc emerger, from the faster water near top of beat. Also hooked and lost 5 more.
Would definitely book this beat again.
If anyone could enlighten me, what are the "gates" that are strung across the river?

2 Trout

Late afternoon/evening fishing 5pm to 7.30pm. River was fairly low, although still fishable with the water feeling quite cold. Nothing much rising, but the fish were willing to take nymphs and streamers. An abundance of 8 to 11 inch fish and a good handful 12 -13 inch. Some larger fish seen and lost. Great beat!

17 Trout

No fish showing in spite of great conditions

1 Trout

Did not fish. Even more water coming down, full of silt, quite spectacular and unfishable

River fairly cloudy after heavy rain with lots of sediment already present. A couple of takes on dries but did not connect.

1 Trout