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What a lovely small river, I arrived at 8.30am and was greeted with a smile by the couple who live in the white cottage, what a great start to the day. The weather was very windy and the rain stayed off until 2pm, I managed 5 chub the largest weighing in at 2.5lbs, but I went down to enjoy myself which I did and took maggots with a small feeder rod and just in case a float rod.
I will be back.

5 Chub

8 x grayling 7-14 inches, 3 x out of season trout 8-13 inches, Pink Shrimp. Plenty of water coming down with a nice greenish colour. Frost to start but warming as the day went on. Heavy bugging all through, one with Tenkara and the other with conventional gear.

8 Grayling

Gave Chanstone a go as I've never fished it in winter. Heavy bugs took all fish one out of season brownie of 10 inches and four grayling, three of eight inches and one which I was shocked at of 16 inches. A heck of a good fish this far up the dore, fought very hard on my 6ft #2 rod.

1 Trout, 4 Grayling

Struggled all day trying all manner of nymphs but managed to pick up two late afternoon around 6-8 inches, more by luck than judgement. Good to get out in the fresh air though, Happy new year.

2 Grayling

Just one 6 ounce fish between us to a deep nymph. No other touches.

1 Grayling

Tried both banks for pike but not a bite all day despite perfect conditions.

1 Trout, 1 Chub, 10 Other

Again very cold, minus 2 when arrived, fished until 3.15pm but no bites at all. Had a chat with Colin who was very helpful but the weather was against me. Will return.

Enjoyable day's fishing in cold, bright conditions on a very attractive beat. River running fast and quite clear. Bites hard to come by but I caught two smallish but beautifully conditioned Grayling, one 10.5" & one 9" long, to float-fished maggot from two different swims upstream of the access bridge. Good views of Kingfisher & Dipper added to the day's enjoyment.

2 Grayling

Very cold day but dry. Bites few and far between but 5 small chub made trip worthwhile.

5 Chub