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Just a little kick in the water level, and a little colour too, from Tuesday's rain made me hopeful. Lots of flies in the air as well. But there weren't many fish showing. First time on this beat, and I'll be back again, if only to learn where the best access points are to some very attractive water. Caught two trout on downstream nymph.

2 Trout

2 trout today

2 Trout

1 Trout

I found it difficult today, next to no fish rising, managed two on nymphs, sunny and showers with a strong saw wind.

2 Trout

The lower section below the bridge has camping activity along the bank and the river has been heavily impacted by human activity with rocks piled into dams and pools etc across the river. I would not bother fishing this section.
Above the bridge is much better with a series of runs and glides that are very promising. Tree branches hang low over the river. I used a 2-wt 6ft rod mostly with olive dun and similar to match the insects seen on the day.
Unfortunately I blanked. But had fun.

2 Trout

6 Trout

Tiny salmon on fly (fly imitation) bright day 10am
Small brown on emerger bright day mid afternoon
Good brown about 1.5lb 11am overcast - after some overnight rain

1 Salmon, 2 Trout

Very fast moving water and quite coloured with sediment.

Due to heavy rain early on the morning of 3rd, the river was in flood and the colour of drinking chocolate.
Access to the river is very poor due to extensive fencing, whilst I appreciate the need to keep the sheep out of the river, 2 or 3 stiles (especially at the top of the beat) would be of enormous help