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Moved up and down managed 2 Barbel both around the 6lb mark and a chub about 4lb all fell to pellet 12mm

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Anticipation was running high after a cracking breakfast to mop up the previous nights Local ale. Warm weather and an overnight shower meant the river was running a little coloured. A slow morning on the lower swims was made bearable by some hard won far bank Chub whilst my angling partner continued to disgrace himself with some barely legal fry that hooked themselves on some maggots he smuggled past me. Having caught little I introduced him to the banker of a swim, off the Croy at the far end and he chanced upon a trio of well proportioned Barbel, having the absolute cheek to land one knocking on double figures. This was the last straw so I took residence at last light and battled a magnificient Chub to the net where upon it was devoured by the resident Pike. Looking forward to returning, hoping for better company next time.

3 Barbel, 5 Chub

River had a bit of colour, caught all fish on meat in different swims

3 Barbel, 6 Chub

Although good conditions, water height and colour decent, weather dry and a little overcast, bites were hard to come by. We only had 1 fat eel from the croy at the top of the beat on ledgered meat and a chub in the slow section at the bottom of the beat on pellet with swimfeeder. The croy, with faster water is a good walk up if you’re carrying gear, beware. Looks a great spot for float fishing but alas we were only equipped for ledgering tactics. Some work is needed to open up a few more swims in the faster water section. Saw kingfishers and a large fresh salmon leap upstream of the croy next to opposite bank a few times. A few respectful canoes came past.

1 Chub, 1 Other

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

Chub on the small size, up to about 2lb, mostly taken trotting. Stopped using maggots due to the number of out of season trout about 6-12oz. Perhaps there ought to be a trout fly fishing permit availain season?
Entertained for a while by an otter slowly fishing its way upstream - I for one am more than happy to share the river with them. All in all an enjoyable day, even though I couldn't find the bigger fish.

5 Trout, 10 Chub

4 Chub

another sunny warm day. river up very slightly from the previous day and looking good. not very productive - only one fish but very happy with a chub which was at least 4lb. interestingly he had a rusty trout nymph stuck in his lip - removed of course.

1 Chub

nice warm autumn day and river slightly up on previous day. salmon not obliging though, although there was some excitement in the afternoon with at least 6 salmon seen jumping just downstream - ranging from a small silver grilse to much bigger but coloured fish. still nothing caught or touched but at least kept the confidence levels up for the rest of the day...