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The water is very low and some blanket weed developing already. Briefly hooked a fish in the neck of the Vanstone. A few resident fish showing in the Vanstone early and late in the day. A flood or two is needed.

Met Mick at the water and he told me lines, flies and where to fish. He was spot on with the info. I had one shad in the morning. Fishing in the afternoon I had one pull on the fly, in the location that Mick told me about. But unfortunately it did not stick . Mick’s advice is worth its weight in gold. Thank you Mick see you soon. 6 salmon seen on the beat in places Mick said about.

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River low and in need of a good flush through, as there was silt in the margins and green algae forming on the stones. No Ranunculus either, all of which points towards a rather sickly river. A few salmon seen splashing about in the Vanstone, but none could be tempted, even though I followed Mick the Ghillie's sage advice to the letter! But this is a lovely beat, and I will be back as soon as possible. Anglers are all optimists!

Nice beat, just need a little more water

A lovely spring day but all attempts to catch a salmon were futile. One seen in head of Vanstone pool.

Lovely conditions to fish in. Saw one fish at each extremity of the beat. No takes.

Bright and sunny, loads of canoeists. Very little signs of any fish about, other than the resident tormenting me at the tail out of vanstone. No salmon, but a great day again.

No fish taken, brilliant day on the water.

1 Chub

River very low, no fish caught

9.5lb salmon from the Vanstone pool - to a 1.5inch conehead. Fresh but damage to one side of its head. Taken at 11.00am - Very pleased to catch my first Wye Salmon! Saw others in the Dog hole in the afternoon

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