Feedback & Reports

Decided to move a bit further downstream from my usual haunts, and give Doldowlod a long overdue visit, as I last fished the beat almost exactly seven years ago. Since then, two new knees and a dodgy back made my afternoon session below and along The Channels “interesting” – most of the time, it felt like I was having to concentrate more on the need to stay vertical than fishing! However, as in the morning and evening on the upper part of the beat, rising and non-rising fish were willing to take a #16 Hare’s Fur emerger and #14 grizzle EH caddis. Little need nor desire to plumb the depths today. As in the last two months on the upper river, there was little fly: a few pale wateries, plus some midge and sedge. The grayling ranged from 11-16”, with the 12-13” year-class the most prolific - three fat 16” fish of 1.5-1.75lb were the best of the day. The trout were 9-12”. With water temperatures of 15-17 degrees, all fish were safely returned. Nice to be back on this lovely beat, though increasingly challenging for old men. Use it or lose it!

5 Trout, 15 Grayling

No fish caught but spotted some chub, stretch is well maintained and good swim access. will defiantly be coming back.

Amazing day out. Thank you!

2 Trout

8 Trout

No water

20 Chub

It was great to meet the owner of this magical little fishery.

John and I had a great day amongst the chub and barbel mostly on pellets and corn on the float. Swims are so accessible in all conditions and parking is so nearby.

It was nice to see lots of fish from the bridge including a shoal of small barbel. The 'others ' were one large dace on corn and an eel on meat.

7 Barbel, 18 Chub, 2 Other

3 Trout

4 Barbel, 26 Chub

Nothing caught

Grayling to c1lb and trout to 13" caught on drys and wets. Started about 600m below the bridge and fished to the upper limit. Fared better in the section above the bridge. Very good variety of water but tricky wading.

5 Trout, 5 Grayling