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The coldest day of the winter to date, with the wind chill making it feel below zero, coupled with low water levels for the time of year made for hard fishing. Sadly no Grayling showed an interest in our trotted maggots, just two long and lean out of season trout. Nonetheless an enjoyable day on a very interesting beat, although we were very glad to warm up in a café in Pembridge when it was finished. The only piscivore seen was a Kingfisher.

2 Trout

Just the one 8" grayling on the duo from just above the downstream limit. Nymphing was tried but failed to find the fish from the deeper holes. Good access to most of the water.

1 Grayling

Not fished this beat for a year or so since when it looks to have been tidied up somewhat with access easier as a consequence. No fish caught today however.

This beat was fished by two members of the Grayling Society on this occasion.

2 Trout, 7 Grayling

3 x grayling 6-14 inches, 5 x out of season trout 10-14 inches, Tungsten Hare's Ear and Pink Shrimp. A warmish cloudy day with the Arrow up by a a couple of inches, but still clear. Grayling seemed to be in a difficult mood. Unfortunately the out of season trout were very much to the fore, taking bugs, rising to a hatch of large dark olives after lunch and cutting redds - all these activities in the one day. What did please me was bumping into the otter, who was giving my favourite pool the works - and I managed to get his photograph for once!

3 Grayling

Very low levels with most fish at the bottom of the bigger pools, still a really enjoyable half day with fish taking pink beaded nymphs. Lovely quiet beat with easy wading.

2 Grayling

2 rods trotting. The fish were caught from the deeper holes mainly upstream of the bridge, best grayling was maybe 1.06lb and trout similar. Lovely fishery and the farmers stopped for a friendly chat.
A bit worried for the future as 3 large cormorants were working the water below the bridge in water that didn't cover their backs, one even dropped a lucky trout in his surprise at seeing me. Fished Eardisland the day before for almost no fish, maybe a similar issue there.

8 Trout, 20 Grayling

Caught 2 grayling at the upper limit of the fishery but levels were much lower than anticipated which made presentation tough. Decided to knock it on the head until it's had a good flush through. Amazing how dynamic this part of the Arrow is and can't wait to get back.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

A really nice day, water seemed very good, my first go fishing for grayling, banks very overgrown, struggled to get to water in lots of places, will try again, lost small trout, and grayling

1 Grayling