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Fished from midday until 5pm, walking river from downstream end to top of beat. Very few fish rising and all but one caught on gold head nymph fished under various dries New Zealand style. Water at good level and cooling down after rain. 8 brown trout, one at 1lb 9oz and another at 13oz, remainder between 6 and 10 inches. Two taken.

8 Trout, 1 Grayling

Just one trout caught, about 5 inches, on a tups. Water very low, the one branch of the stream held hardly any at all. Quite a few fish seen, though, but fishing not helped by the bankside vegetation and overhanging branches. This was a shame as this seems an otherwise nice stretch of water.

1 Trout

Very nice stretch of river but a herd of cows exhibiting their usual nosiness followed me upstream on the right bank, with just one strand of barbed wire between me and their threatening bulk which was most off-putting! River was difficult to traverse given some deep vertical banks and extensive bankside vegetation (there is a need to egress river often due to deep pools). I only fished the lower half so further upstream may differ in character. The fish showed no interest in a nymph, but I did have three takes on a dry none of which I managed to connect with much to the disgust of said audience.

River low with a touch of colour. 2 trout, 1 x 1 1/4 lb, 1 9 inches - Czech nymph. Drowned sheep just above weir - landowner informed. Fished for 2 hours. A lot of bank growth including knot-weed. Nice day - thanks.

2 Trout

No fish seen rising, not many flies about. Missed a fish that rose to my dry fly and spooked several others during the day.

Fished 2:30 until 5:30. Total blank, no fish seen or hooked, no fly life. Lovely stretch of river though. Will return when the weather improves further.