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River was in good condition, very sunny but cool breeze, not much hatch, no real sign of fish.

3 on worm, 4 on fly, 4 on spinner. All very good condition between 1 1/2 & 2 lbs.

11 Trout

1 WBT 6". This is a wonderful-looking beat, and there are some really delectable pools – but there's no denying it is (or was) hard work.
At the lower end, the riverbed consists of granite slabs with surprise deep holes – a wading staff would be really invaluable, and studded soles are a must too.
We arrived at lunchtime and there were sporadic hatches of Mayfly, olives and sedges through the afternoon, with occasional rises to them. We focused on the Quarry and Junction pools, and there is enough here to keep you occupied all day. The fish were quite spooky and difficult to connect with, but at least they are there! And quite often very close to the bank, so stealth is essential.
Finished the afternoon in a smooth glide above the Junction Pool where several fish were rising repeatedly to olive spinners – managed to rise a couple but couldn't connect! Quite frustrating, but I'm sure the rewards are there!

1 Trout

No salmon caught or seen. Saw shad, barbel, chub and sea lamprey.

7lb salmon caught spinning in the Cockpit pool, covered in long tailed sea lice.

1 Salmon

5 Grayling

Fished for two days (8th & 9th June) both hot and sunny days with a breeze moving up the lake towards the boathouse.
Caught on black buzzers and dry flies. Wonderful.

17 Trout

Lovely beat, the river was is great condition, it was a very bright day and I fished in the morning. The beat was easy to find, the map very good and the wading not too difficult. I did manage to cast flies under branches and into likely swims without too much difficulty but I couldn't spot any fish. Embarassingly I did not catch anything at all, although I rose two both on an Adams. I alternated between a dry fly and a beaded GRHE all morning using a 7ft cane rod I tried fishing the dry fly and then fished back in the riffles with a nymph. Maybe I was not stealthy enough to fool the local fish but I enjoyed the time on the river. I didn't see much fly action although I did see a couple of Mayfly, later on (I switched to a Grey Wulf to no avail). Of the fish I rose one was a small wbt( a tiddler)that was far too quick for me, the other a larger wbt probably abut 6 or 7 inches but after I missed him the first time (he rose to the fly but rejected it) he ignored my second efforts and then ran for cover. These were the only fish I saw all morning. I did not see a natural rise but I would love to have had the time to fish later in the day when I guess there was a little more action. I shall certainly come back and fish this wild stream again. Hopefully I will find more success. Dissapointingly I had to cut my day short and travel back home (to London) so I did not fish the Upper beat that I had also booked. Ah well there is always another day. Tight Lines.

Used a mix of wet and dry flies - spiders and nymphs were used, but greater success came using a tungsten hare's ear, catching two wonderful 2lb and 4lb brown trout. Dry fly used was the oliver emerger, and was successful in catching 2 very small trout.

4 Trout

11 lbs from Redbrook

1 Salmon