Feedback & Reports

Shouldn’t really have bothered with the gauge on 1’1 when I stopped at 3.30. Too low for most pools with very clear water. A couple of trout from the neck of the rectory but a salmon blank again today.

2 Trout

Stunning beat with some lovely pools to fish. Fish rising from 1100 - 1600.
1 x out of season Grayling caught and returned.

1 Grayling

Days spinning for salmon.

No salmon seen or caught.

Did however take a large out of season pike which took the flying C. Didn't weigh it as wanted to put it straight back with it being out of season but it was easily getting on for 14 pounds.

1 Pike

4 rainbow trout caught on spinners

4 Trout

1 Trout

Lots of the stiles need attention. New gates in fence north side up steam of bridge very welcome

1 Trout

first visit to Penpont fished 9 - 3pm cold easterly wind no sign of hatch, manger 2 brown's on nymph from pocket water

2 Trout

1 Trout

4 Trout

Long term fisherman, first time trout fishing. It wasn't pretty but bow and arrow and lobbing nymphs around resulted in 3 lovely WBT. Fished 6 hours exploring the whole beat, covering as much water as I could, 2 fish from drop offs next to streamier water, the largest from a deeper pool.

The brief period of sunshine had finished when I eventually turned up so it was cold and overcast. No rises or fish spotted. I can see why this kind of fishing isn't everyone's cup of tea, lost flies, rods in trees, unsteady footing on the slippery rocks, I came away exhausted! I will be trying further beats on the wild steams as I find the larger rivers intimidating. It would be lovely on a warmer spring or summers day, stealth and accurate casting will get results I'm sure.

3 Trout