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After nearly giving up on the Barbel over the weekend one last cast provided a double figure barbel on halibut pellet from Beat 4 in the deep water after the big turn from beat 3.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

1 Trout

As others have mentioned not many maintained swims to fish so those that are there are probably hit quite hard – moved around them and had a few chub and late evening Barbel
I did see the celebrity otter too!

1 Barbel, 8 Chub

14 Barbel, 4 Chub

1 Trout

This was our first time on this stunningly beautiful stretch of water. If only it fished as well as it looked. It was a warm bright day with low and crystal clear water. Fish moved sporadically but there was absolutely nothing we could pass over them which would persuade them to oblige. I had one take on a black parachute from a good sized fish that rolled over, spat out my fly and was away. Nil return.

Well , did have plans to go to fish the Edw at Cregrina , but last minute winged a right at Pembridge , And plumbed for another of the glorious Arrow beats . . . . . At Titley ! Carrying on the Arrow theme for the weekend ha ha . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arrived at half ten , again muggy , overcast and reading twenty degrees when I tackled up , with my usual six foot two weight and tied on a Parachute Greenwells , see how it goes . . .

Had a nice take in the lovely pool just below the footbridge , and at the faster water at the head of the pool , nice little fish , about eight inches , quickly slipped back in . The rocks here have more algae on them than up at the Kington beat , and could really do with a good flush through now , lets hope we get a bit the next few days , or should I say , some water here , but obviously not up Waley Bridge !!! Let's hope that dam holds out !!!!

Fished the Para Greenwells prospecting likely water , and next two fish on the dry , again good takes , happy to come up and nail the fly . Did fish a Parachute Adams also , likewise good splashy rises , and had my last two on the Adams , good fun , although the water starting to appear " stale " in the slower pools , and all the fish I had were all from fairly fast water . Brownies today ranged from seven to ten inches , as always lovely fish .

I did bump into the farmer , who was mowing the garden at the cottage were you park . I mentioned to him that I had spotted a mink on two occasions already this season , he mentioned that he'll get out with the shotgun and sort it out , with some ripe language to follow !!!!!!!!!! So thats a good thing that other folks also regard them as vermin and a pest on the river bank !!!

A fun relaxing four hours , five crackers brought to hand , with two good fish not made it to the net on nymphs fished in the deeper pools . Always a lovely spot to wind down here , back soon , always good medicine in the Arrow Valley . . . . . . . Spot on !!!!!!!

5 Trout