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1 trout caught on a spinner

1 Trout

2 Trout, 2 Other

Good conditions but high water temp. made for a difficult day with ten swims tried between the three of us. We all landed a Barbel each ranging from 4 and a half to just over 7lbs. with three fish lost to hook pulls etc. Chub taken on meat on the lead and bread on the float, Barbel = 2 on meat 1 = Red Robin pellet. Other was an Eel on meat. Noticed a lot of trees have been removed, easy access? easy fishing? completely changed the aspect of several swim I'm afraid.

3 Barbel, 9 Chub, 1 Other

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Great spot for safe wading while teaching a friend the basics of fly casting.Couple of fish caught and a few missed and lost.
Bottom nymph gold head pheasant tail did the job hung below dry.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

A struggle, a real surprise after our last visit.

4 Chub

2 Chub

At last some barbel!
First one of 3 1/2lbs caught first cast on first peg opposite the island. We thought we were in for a bumper day but nothing more for 4 hrs. I moved to the fast water swim above the island and had a chub of 2lbs followed by a good barbel of about 5lbs. Then moved to slower water swims and had 2 more decent chub including one of 5lbs. All caught on luncheon meat.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

Carp were jumping in the middle the lake all day but out of range of the fly rod. Lots of minnows and small chub in the margins.

2 Chub

Excellent light Lunch at The Bell, then fished through to about 8PM. Warm with a period of heavy rain later. Nothing to the net- 5 takes, that's it. Couldn't get to my favourite pool from downstream due to a fallen tree. Clear water meant it was easier to find safe wading and I think I have found a replacement favourite.