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10 Trout, 20 Grayling

0 fish

1 very nice brown trout 4lb
No salmon

1 Trout

A tough day, water was high, wind was high and there were loads of leaves floating about. Nevertheless we had a great time.. managed 2 small trout on Nymphs (hares Ear).

Will definitely return in better conditions :)

2 Trout

No Salmon, will keep trying! It was a tough day as there were loads of leaves coming down the river with a strong wind up river.

Will definitely return!

Another memorable day on a very beautiful and interesting stretch of water. The river had risen a few inches and had a slight tinge to it, which probably explained why most of the fish were taken on nymphs. I managed a trout and grayling to 16" – lovely fish in anyone's book. It's certainly challenging under foot, amongst the slippery bedrock and slimy river bed stones – a wading staff is a must! Come 3pm, the heavy rain had set in, so it was time to quit while I was ahead and head home.

4 Trout, 13 Grayling

Two rods fished the top section of the beat from about 10.30 until persistent rain stopped play just after 3pm. The river was in ideal condition, and quite chilly when deep wading. There was the odd rise, but nothing really significant. However, the grayling were in the mood, and a fly cast near a rising fish often brought a response. We managed a dozen grayling to about 16" and 2 brown trout of 10" and 12" between us. Mostly on nymphs fished NZ style, but a few on spiders and also dry flies. Good day.

2 Trout, 12 Grayling

Started at the top of the beat and finished at the bottom. Occasional showers through the day and one longer period of rain kept us damp …but happy! The fish always seem to switch on after a shower. Generally there wasnt much surface activity but fish that rose were generally keen to take our flies.

A good mix of year classes amongst the grayling which were up to 19” … trout generally smaller although best 16”. Great fun on one of our favourite beats….

5 Trout, 23 Grayling

Arrived just after 9am with the mist still in the valley. Started at the bottom of the beat and worked my way up slowly searching the deeper runs euro nymphing. In the first gutter had a few tentative pulls but nothing stuck. The sun broke though so turned a few rocks and noted a few peeping caddis and small black nymphs. So switched to a green peeping caddis in the point and black and pink PTN on the dropper. Within a few cast had my first. Then the sport then continued from there.
Most fish taken from the deeper runs with a few missed along the way to the top of the beat. Packed up at 15:00. A great day.

3 Trout, 4 Grayling

Fish caught before lunch on nymphs before the sun got up after which point I broke off for the afternoon. Water temp was OK. Returned in the evening hoping for dry fly action but hardly any risers. Enjoyable day I'd definitely fish it again despite the dodgy wading!

2 Trout, 4 Grayling