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2 x grayling 10 and 11 inches, 5 x out of season trout 6-10 inches, Gold Bead Hare's Ear. The first time I have managed to get to Chanstone this year. A warm, dull, rainy day. I found the little Dore very, very low, 0.21 on the Peterchurch gauge and, unusually, extremely clear. The bottom part of the beat was full of very visible, easily spooked, small grayling. Nothing was rising however. I experimented with different nymphing methods, but it was not till near the top that I worked out that, on this day and in these conditions at least, a single size 16 nymph cast upstream on a tapered leader seemed to work better than anything else. So a couple of fish to record.

5 Trout, 2 Grayling

First time on this stretch, very impressed. Low water but managed to find a few fish. Would fish this stretch again.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Sliding ledger...

6 Trout

Good day, and Mick as usual was particularly helpful.

Tough day. River low and cold with good clarity mixed with bright conditions seemingly put all but 1 barbel into a hunger strike! We tried multiple swims and trotted both bread and pellet and the usual static fishing. On reflection it may have been worth taking a few pints of maggots but sometimes you get days where you just need to soak up the sun instead.

1 Barbel

Fished Beat 5, 7 Barbel best fish 9lb, lots of Salmon showing.

7 Barbel

River low and clear. Caught all fish from lower section using maggot. Excellent days fishing!

10 Barbel, 4 Chub

River a little on low side due to lack of rain in catchment area. Most of the anglers fished feeder in the middle of the river or towards near edge. Three out of four anglers blanked and had 1 bite between them. The fourth angler managed two chub, approximately 2lb and 2.5lbs. Both these fish fell to luncheon meat, one to a size 16 hook attached to a 50grm open ended, small swim feeder. (The leader was 3 feet long) After missing a couple of bites, a twenty pence size piece of luncheon meat was trotted down on a stick float resulting in the 2nd chub. Both fish were in pristine condition and were caught about 1/3 of the way across the river near a crease. The fishery itself was in pristine condition, easy access with relatively gentle slopes; and even the grass had been cut along the path which was appreciated. Great day even though the fishing was very hard.

2 Chub

Feeder and pellet used. Low clear river and bright sunshine, Several fish lost to snags

5 Barbel, 6 Chub

First day out on a weeks fishing trip. River still low after a few cold nights fishing it was very slow to start. It's nice talking to Don Macer-Wright, who apart from being pleasant to talk too is also very knowledgeable and helpful. I had two Barbel best being a first Wye double at 10lb 1oz, and Mark managed to get four up to about 8 1/2.

6 Barbel