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MB North Shields & TP Woodbridge had an enjoyable day on the Lyepole water. TP had 22 Grayling and 1 Oos Trout using French Nymph tactics whilst MB had 13 Grayling and 3 Oos Trout on Dry Fly. Most of the fish were caught above the bridge. Not a lot of surface activity but the Grayling were prepared to rise to dry flies.

4 Trout, 35 Grayling

First time on this beat. Arrived about 8.30 and decided that nymphs and 11'#3 were the weapon of choice as there was a strong downstream wind. Worked my way upstream and managed 13 grayling 2 trout and a small chub. All fell to a pink weighted shrimp on the point or ptn on the dropper.
Returned to the car for coffee and butties and then walked downstream. The first 200 yds or so was barren. Reached the "S" bend and caught a couple of grayling and the managed to go face first into the pool. No harm done but managed to fill my waders. Walking back to car to dry off and noticed a few fish rising just below the cottage.
Returned with the 6'#2 as the wind had died down and managed to winkle out a few more grayling on the dry.
Most fish around 6- 8 inches with 4 at 12 - 14 inches.
Lovely beat. Can't wait to fish it again.

2 Trout, 23 Grayling, 1 Chub

Good to find a bit more water in the river and steady progress throughout the day, with fish from most of the runs that I fished. 20 plus fish to hand from the upstream section by lunchtime. A bit skinny downstream in the afternoon; I agree with a previous correspondent - if the cottage is occupied (as it invariably is these days) there is not much fishable water downstream. Nay bother for me today; the occupant of the cottage all but insisted that I fished the big pool in front of the cottage (probably only the second or third time I have fished this pool in the last 5 years) and, with fish rising , I picked off half dozen Grayling, on the dry, in rapid order. Previously, I fished a tungsten on point and a spider on dropper; with most of the fish taking the point fly. Most of the Grayling in the 8 to 10 inch range; but I had two fish of 14 inches and 16 inches, with the Trout, which were in excellent condition, generally larger than I had been catching in the Summer. Tres bonne.

8 Trout, 30 Grayling

River getting to a nice level at last after the recent rain. All grayling in the 7-8" range on Ptn and snipe and purple. Trees taking on some autumn colours making this secluded valley even nicer. Several dippers about and one mink.

1 Trout, 4 Grayling

3 Trout, 6 Grayling

Fished manly with a grey parachute, size 18... 5 BT, and 25 grayling (4 x 15 inches)... missed quite as well. Pretty good fishing day considering river level is pretty low.

5 Trout, 25 Grayling

What a great spot. Only one 12" Grayling. Must improve my nymping, lost a couple and missed a few.
Will be back for another go.

1 Grayling

Great day in idyllic setting. All fish caught on various nymph patterns with gold bead being the favourite.

2 Trout, 4 Grayling

Directions good, river coloured following heavy rain . Fished downstream of bridge from noon until 4. A few fish rising so tried a G gnat and had a most enjoyable afternoon, 8 Grayling between 6''and 10''and 3 trout all about 9''. Access to river ok but getting out in some places a little difficult for well nourished mature gentlemen ! Expensive day, punctured waders and lost specs about 100yds downstream from bridge on right bank . If found there is a days fishing as a reward !

3 Trout, 8 Grayling

Great 7hrs fishing amongst kingfishers and dippers.River still low and slightly coloured.People in cottage so didn,t fish area in front but went on down to catch nice grayling up to 12".Jan had 2 wbt.Went above bridge in afternoon,more grayling and a lovely marked wbt.
In all ,BJ caught 11 grayling,1 WBT.JJ caught 7 grayling ,2 WBT.on a mixture of Fiery Brown F_Fly,GH HE,Orange head ptn,White tung bead nymph with ostich herl body.
Great stretch of river ,looking forward to fish again.