Feedback & Reports

Another quick morning session , sadly just can not do this lovely stretch of river justice, trying to fit fishing in with a family break. Saw a couple of mayflies hatching off but was off the water by 1030,perhaps evening or later in the day would see more fly life and activity. I did get 2 rises to the large dry mayfly , I suspect small fish, but couldn’t connect. River was still chocolate brown, so not sure how hard that would make the fishing, I still enjoyed my crack at a river!

Only had 3 hours in the morning. I am an inexperienced river angler but with the river the colour of milky coffee I did not hold much hope. I lost 2 small brownies on heavy bugs. A fantastic beautiful stretch of river with great access maps and posts marking river entry and exit points. If it stops raining, I will be back.

Overcast day with showers. River Galaxy coloured and few flies and nil rising. Unable to tempt any fish with spiders or nymphs

2 hour thunderstorm and riding red water didn’t help, but kept at it and caught a nice 3/4 lb Wbt. Some lovely pools to wade up through, but quite a lot of slow and inaccessible stretches in between.
Very few rising in those conditions, but enjoyed the day

1 Trout

River fast and muddy during heavy rain. Access very challenging. Some hatches but no sign of fish.

Dry fly and nymph used. River looked perfect but very little rising.

1 Trout

12 x trout 6-14 inches, Parachute Adams and Olive JG Emerger. Mostly small fish and in fact very hard work today in hot sun. There were few fish rising and much roaming up and down the bank needed to find them. A few olive uprights hatching and even fewer mayfly, but the fish don't seem switched onto them yet - today at least.

12 Trout

Two or three fish riding occasionally in a couple of the pools. Caught two on Grey Wulff and one on a nymph.

3 Trout

Warm sunny day river clear. Altogether challenging conditions. Fished dry fly and nymphs all afternoon and evening. Very few fish showing on the surface and no evening rise. Despite this an enjoyable day in a lovely setting.

1 Trout

Arrived late at about 6 pm. Attractive beat with some deepish pools, riffles, slower parts. Access well marked and good wading. Tried everything but no look. A nice place to be. Very hot bank holiday but most very shaded.