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The Colonel’s Water!
We knew it would be a difficult day. The sudden overnight temperature drop and cold easterly wind were well forecast. And that’s exactly what we got on arrival. So we can’t really complain at the complete lack of fly life and fish. So in other words we didn’t catch anything.
But we met a man who might well have. He was fishing with a telescopic rod, fixed spool reel and something on the end that looked like a multi hooked Devon minnow. We told him he ought not to be using that method since the fishery was fly only and £20.00 per day for the privilege. He told us he fished the stretch often, caught lots of fish using worm too and paid nothing. We thought he might not be The Colonel.
This was our third visit, we’ll not be rushing back.

Booking Office Note:
Anyone coming across illegal fishing (in this case the use of spinner/lure could only have meant the poacher was targeting out of season salmon and trout) should call NRW immediately on 0300 065 3000.

If possible, the owner should be informed too (a telephone number is sometimes included in the booking details) as they may be able to act themselves. As well as breaking byelaws, fishing without the owner's permission is a criminal offence (theft of fishing rights) and can be called into the police on their 101 number too.

River very full

River very full. 1 grayling on nymph

1 Grayling

winter it was but not grayling. Tried the deeper pockets of water with deep bugs as nothing seen. As wind increased leaves became a problem. May give it another try in a couple of weeks when not so low and clear .

River pretty low despite the amount of water than went through recently. There was a lot of debris about, some natural and some not. Lots of plastic strewn in and around the river. There were two spots where a few grayling were evident, but there was no sign of salmon or trout at all. It's clear there are some fine spawning areas, but not a single fish to use them.

2 Grayling

The river had dropped back after the recent high water and was running clear.
Heavy fog kept the hatching insects down until later afternoon.
Good parking, access and easy wading (although from this time of year on keep an eye open for salmon redds
and it's probably best to avoid where you can't clearly see the bottom)
Most of the fish came to swung spiders. Partridge and orange, and Black and Peacock worked best.
Later in the day there were a few rising fish and a couple of grayling did rise to dries.
A very pleasant day on a lovely piece of water
Many Thanks

2 Trout, 12 Grayling

Storm Callum arrived shortly after kick off !! Water was brown and flow too heavy to fish by midday.

River conditions good.

1 Grayling

River was in good condition and the promised rain didn’t show up. It was overcast and 19 degrees. My first time on this beat and I would recommend it. I fished the middle and down stream section. There is a good variety of water from fast runs to deeper pools but rather easy wading. I fished a New Zealand rig with black klinkhammer and red and black nymph. Caught 4 fit grayling in the deeper water to about a pound and regrettably an out season trout to a pound and a half in the faster water. All returned without them being taken out of the water

1 Trout, 4 Grayling

low water, no activity at all.