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Two rods fished a number of swims at the top of the beat, trying to find the faster water. We took barbel from all swims but it was non consistent. The "beach" swim is very snaggy, we found to avoid the snags it was best to cast up stream into the main pool.
We stayed until last knockings but despite the river looking spot on, we failed to get a bite in the last hour.

13 Barbel, 8 Chub

Nice river difficult fishing only managed to connect with one small brown about 9" to a bead head nymph fished duo.

1 Trout

A first visit to this beat for me,a lovely stretch with plenty of variation.3 barbel and 4 chub taken early before the sun was on the water,biggest barbel 7lb 3oz.
W.U.F, are anglers allowed to take vehicles into the field at the lower end of the beat? As someone was doing so,maybe a friend of the farmer?

Also regarding vehicles, I fished yesterday at White House and some anglers were driving along the river bank,is this allowed now? As my information specifically says not to.

WUF Note : Driving along the bank at White House is NOT allowed.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

1 Trout

No fish caught on two rods although two were lost during brief encounters. Cloudy but fairly warm day with a fair breeze. One fish took a daddy as it was stripped back for a re-cast and the other on an elk hair caddis in the gloamin. There were some large fish taking something but alas we could not entice them!

I caught three trout but it wasn't easy at all.
I spent all day fishing with dry flies. No signs of rising fish. A lot of insect activity.

3 Trout

This is a lovely stretch with parking right on the river. It was a beautiful day. Tricky fishing but lovely nevertheless.

4 Trout

Fished from 6am till noon, picked up 11 in first 2 hours to single bead head size 18 then the sun rose and only managed couple over the following hours. All between 8-15 inches. 2 at fifteen inches caught in first 15 minutes. Hooked and lost 2 that felt rather bigger than first 2 from a deep pool but both spat barbless hooks. Oh well, they may still be there for someone else to pick up one day. Water levels were quite low as can be expected this time of year. Plenty of olives when I left but nothing rising to them.

13 Trout

6 rainbow trout up to 2lbs in weight, fly - gold head hares ear.

6 Trout

Terrible day, beautiful beat, well kept and in good condition, albeit with no fish seen.
Can't cast, can't figure out a sensible plan of attack, can't cast from a left bank, can't think why I put myself through this ongoing anguish. Must give up any ambitions towards salmon fishing before I waste yet more time and money.
Probably won't be back although don't let my inadequacies put you off.