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6 Trout

4 Trout, 1 Grayling

Very low ( 6 inches) and bright sunshine. Caught one 2lb shad

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First time on this beat and I'm beginning to learn that ones first visit to a small stream needs to more about reconnaissance than fishing. Locating access points and finding likely fish-holding water (hoping the two are not too far apart) means subsequent visits can be more targeted. Today I found a few rising fish but couldn't tempt them so let's see if my approach works next time.

An excellently-maintained beat, with yellow posts at all the access points along the bank and paths cut through the undergrowth. But in spite of lots of fly, I hardy saw a rise and never touched a fish. I was hoping to stay for the evening rise, but the forecast of cloudy and cool proved wrong, and the afternoon was hot, so by 6 I was exhausted and gave up.

River low, weather warm with some sun in the afternoon. Fished long and hard with only one small trout lost and two takes missed, a few flies coming off in the morning bringing up the odd fish but from about 1pm onwards the river died and what fish we did locate were super spooky. An enjoyable but difficult day on dry flies.

A pleasant day at the Rectory but with no Salmon caught. One beautiful Shad of about a pound caught on my size 6 Black Doctor. Flies observed Alder, Mayfly (quite a few ) and the odd medium olive. Not many trout rising from 8-30 am until 12-30. It is nice to see the increased number of Mayflies above the river. Rain for a week please.

My first ever Salmon. Caught on an Usk Grub, 12lb beautiful fresh silver fish.

1 Salmon

All on mayfly ranging 9-15". River very low and clear - fish mainly in larger pool tails and heads.

12 Trout