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7 Barbel on 25th up to 12lb; 3 Barbel on 26th to 10lb. Gauge around 3 feet above summer level with a fair amount of colour in the water. Hair rigged sweetcorn. Superb fishing.

Though still high and not particularly clear, a days fishing was possible.

Upstream nymphing with gold and brass head PTN's in sizes 14-18 accounted for 3, with one particularly good fish at 1 1/2 pounds. The other three were much smaller at about half a pound with one little more then a fingerling.

Was long work, having to search all likely places. Beautiful part of the river.

Didn't get there till late, stayed down the bottom end. Only a couple of small fish rising so tried the nymph and had 3,best was 11". Water high and fast only a slight tinge, lovely area, will return.

At 3'0 plus, rising with colour, our return is the inevitable nil with no sightings.

Kev provided the entertainment by falling head first into the tail of Rectory Pool and having to swim for it still clutching his rod. Upon reaching the safety of the bank he calmly said - "It's not usually that deep just there". Priceless.

River running high and coloured. 1st time on this stretch found it hard to find a good place to sit that was safe.
finished up with 10 Barbel and 2 chub to 7lb 10oz. All on Pellet.

Despite the river carrying extra water, total catch was 19 barbel to 8lbs, 2 anglers with 8 fish each, one with 3, no chub being landed.

Explored the river upstream of the hut but only found one fishable swim, bankside vegitation very dense, not sure if it would have been any better on a normal river, evidence of Mink on the bank, this time remains of rabbit being eaten. Fishing very good downstream of the hut as far as as the fishery limits of the viaduct.

Directions in finding the beat very good, however would have appreciated some Wyeuskfoundation notice boards/signs as confirmation that we had interpreted the directions correctly.

Despite the conditions a very memorable 'Great days fishing'.

On a rapidly rising river we managed to catch 18 Barbel and 3 Chub. Best fish were 9lb 6oz Barbel and a 4lb2oz chub. Most fell to Pellet.

Fished by one of the croys, river was up and rose 9" during afternoon session. Caught 5 chub 3.5 lbs, 4.4, 2x 5lbs & 5.5 lbs. 4 caught on corn and one on meat. My personnal best chub before today was 3.5 lbs so this was a supurb afternoons fishing. Thanks Simon for putting me onto this beat.

Caught a total of 3 chub and 2 barbel between 3 rods, one of which blanked. River looked to be in perfect condition despite carrying a few inches of extra water. Enjoyable day but very tiring exploring the full length available. Number of swims very limited, probably due to the extra water.
Directions and instruction excellant as always.

15 x trout 6-9 inches.