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Not really worth getting your boots wet. Most of the beat is unfishable. Very shallow even after heavy rain. Most deep pools are completely covered by trees. I have fished wild streams for 20 years and am used to obstructions but this is just not worth the bother. I would say wading is quite challenging due to the river bed being strewn with slippery boulders.

2 Trout

No fish rising, no fish taken.

It was a lovely day and looking at previous catch returns we might reasonably have expected a fish or two. There was no sign at all either on the surface or below and we fished it for five hours over the morning and afternoon. Very little insect life to be seen and nary a fish! Excellent ham, egg and chips for lunch at the Crown, Longtown.
A beautiful day out and it looks a promising piece of water.

No fish caught.

low and very clear water, didn't see much sign of life. Beaten this time!

Very low water at the moment, Access points are limited and there are a couple of tree's down and blocking progress while wading at least 2 different points.

A really lovely wild stream with some surprisingly deep pockets. There was a trickle of olives and mays coming off and risers in the glides which required a stealthy approach. There were bigger fish sitting in the pools that could be caught with a heavy enough nymph.

2 Trout

Very pretty stretch, tempted a few on the dry but too slow for them.

5 Trout

Great days fishing and an awesome piece of river in matching surroundings. Unfortunately, as there had been consistent rainfall for at least the day before, the river had a strong flow which would have required a better fisherman to attune to; but the fishing itself was enjoyable nonetheless. I fished both the dry and the nymph but no signs of life despite the ever-growing fly life; I can imagine after around 2 weeks of consistent warmer weather and less rain, considering the perfect pockets of river, fishing this river will be extremely enjoyable with potential to catch decent wild brown trout.
I fished with an 8'6 rod but would recommend smaller as the river is mostly under canopy ; but it is certainly not impossible to fish with a 9' as tighter sections can be avoided and there's plenty of river for at least an afternoon's fishing.
I would also recommend taking a smaller car if possible, driving to the beat is quite tight down country lanes and the parking itself for the beat is essentially a passing place, but there were VW vans able to get down the lanes and I saw nobody at all at the parking.