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Stephen Jaques caught his first Salmon! A lovely fish of around 10lbs - it took a spinner and was returned very carefully. Otherwise just shad and the odd trout to report. A wet day by the end!

10lbs freshish fish on Red Francis tube/sinker. Strong fight.

Landed 4 BWT each - most 8/9" - largest 11". Good mayfly hatch in the afternoon despite the rain. Most caught on mayfly - a couple on pheasant tail. Water at good level and clear.

[n.b. Gary Evans was fishing on Wed. 13th not 14th] Arrived at the river at 8.15 full of optimism having heard of news of Gary's success yesterday evening. River 0.75m on the gauge carrying a little colour but unfortunately barometer dropping fast.I was treated to a pod of salmon passing through with approximately 7 head and whirry tail rises at the neck of rock pool in the space of 20 mins. A wonderful sight. Unfortunately they were clearly unimpressed by my efforts with fly and spinner and their intransigence lasted until I called it a day at 6.15. with river carrying more colour and starting to rise again. Another cracking day. I remain totally hooked on this salmon fishing lark. Amazing creatures. If I ever catch one I will be a basket case!

Could only fish the morning due to work but touched nothing and saw nothing.

Caught 3 brown trout on sunken hair's ear nymph between 11am and 5pm. Water seemed about right. Quite a few fish rising also.

Six rainbow trout caught using worm as bait.

Water levels very high and wading even in margins very difficult. Beat almost unfishable, 1 grayling.

River in good condition - reasonably full, good flow and fairly clear. No salmon caught and none seen, though we fished fairly hard.Only small trout/parr hooked.
A lovely beat. The wading is quite tough in places - we had two spills and one auto life jacket infated.

Hen fish 8lbs on 21 gram condom. Fish had 3" gash on flank, and fins pinkish but otherwise silver. No lice. Returned to fight another day.