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6 x trout 6-9 inches, Rusty Klinkhammer. Local forest streams not so much affected by high water as the main rivers.

6 Trout

This was a last minute booking, the weather the day before was not good with heavy rain, so I was not expecting much. Arriving later than planned the river was not as bad as I was expecting, loads of takes and one nice Brownie about 9 inches on Rust Klinkhammer. By 1.00pm however the colour had changed and got worse by the hour with no activity at all.

1 Trout

My first Gloucestershire WBT- about 7" - size 20 pheasant tail with a small tungsten bead. Warm day after the rain.
Crickey- how do the regulars get so many fish? You can't cast upstream and if you try to drift downstream, it's shallow and clear. Must get a smaller rod and review my leader approach for these small waters. I didn't fish too close to the water treatment plant as it was a bit whiffy. No pies for me today! Oh yes- you can get Vircon disinfectant from Wynnstay (agricultural supply). £3.50 for a sachet- enough for 5L.

1 Trout

Fished a few hours in the morning. River was low but in good condition. Not the usual weather or temperatures for September so non of the daddies got a look in! Missed loads of takes as plenty of fish were rising and managed to catch a couple on Olive patterns.

2 Trout

24 x brown trout 6-12 inches, Rusty Klinkhammer. Nothing much wrong with this water, slightly coloured today after last night's rain.

24 Trout

6 x trout 8-11 inches, Rusty Klinkammer and Monnow Gosling. A couple of hours on a wet and muggy afternoon, but the brook was still low. I was surprised to see a few mayfly duns coming off, late as it is. Also there were a couple of salmon parr, which is always encouraging.

6 Trout

First outing this season and had a great day: 28 trout between 6-11 inches, majority being small. Five trout to Klinkhammer and the rest to nymphing.

Started fishing around 4pm. Water was running clear, with a nice 13 deg. Although the level was higher than the end of last season, it was still quite low. We desperately needed more rain. Tree-wise, the brook was very overgrown and badly needed good trimming. My flies spent more time on the trees than on the water. I was not sure if I should put it down to the overgrown trees or to my own rusty skill over the closed season! On many occasions, I could pitch the fly (bow and arrow casting) to a good looking area. The fish responded instantly, but there was no room to lift the rod to set the hook!

Fishing-wise, very good. Started off with size 14 Klink and induced three rises when there was nothing rising (2 missed and 1 hooked). After 45 mins, switched to nymph and the response was fast and furious; 23 trout to hand. Around 7pm, there were good hatches and the fish started rising. Put the Klink back on and had lots of rises, but only 4 hooked, which confirmed I was a bit rusty over the closed season!

Very good day out (any very cheap too). Thanks to WUF for providing us with the fishing opportunity.

PS> Advice for future visiting anglers. Biting-mosquitoes were very active around the sewage treatment area. Either skip that stretch or bring some insect repellent spray along.

28 Trout

5 trout of varying sizes, up to 8 inches ish. All caught on a 16 elk hair caddis/ cranefly.

Tricky fishing and you'd do well with a wading staff to help you through, but otherwise enjoyable 'threading the needle' for rising fish.

5 Trout

Stream clear on a beautiful stretch of river. Glorious day breezy but sunny. Much interest in my klinkhammer having experienced 5 of 6 nibbles from small fish. My lack of skill failed to catch. Greenwells Glory saved the day at around 5 pm when I caught a 6 to 7” inch brownie. Beautiful red spots on the flank.
Directions to beat were excellent.

1 Trout

17 x trout 6-10 inches plus various smaller parr, Rusty Klinkhammer and Monnow Gosling. A few mayfly around.

17 Trout