Feedback & Reports

Arrived at the river at around 11.30am to a trickle of LDOs but no fish rising. At around midday there was a decent hatch of LDOs and March Browns, which only lasted 15 minutes but brought fish to the surface with aggressive takes. 2 very good trout landed during that hatch to a dry March Brown pattern, 19.5 and 18.5 inches and both in very good condition for the time of year.
The rises stopped abruptly once the hatch had finished although I managed one more 12" trout about an hour later speculating with the same dry fly. Great to be back on the river and I couldn't want for a better start to the season. Hopefully hatches will start to build if the good weather holds.

3 Trout

Lovely day in the sun, water temp up to 9.8, I had 1 barbel & 12 chub on the stick float all on meat, the rest on the feeder on meat & corn.

5 Barbel, 17 Chub

Had a great day, biggest barbel 8lb 10oz all from the bottom of the beat. Good to be able to park the car opposite the castle

7 Barbel, 6 Chub

1 Trout

Late start due to car problems and arrived on beautiful day full of optimism. Tried a number of swims but the barbel just did not oblige depsite river looking favourable. The character of this beat has changed considerably with the removal of a number of trees. At east a couple of chub turned up to the party!

2 Chub

No fish taken on what looked a promising day nymphing for the 2 hours spent there Looking forward to dry fly fishing later in year Lovely surroundings

Access has been improved ,but still a struggle when you can't leave anything at home.
Slow start but late afternoon really came alive ,dusk saw the barbel take an interest. Fabulous day ,first burn of the year, as in the sun and glare all day.

3 Barbel, 10 Chub

Beautiful weather for final day of the season for me. Had a chub bonanza on the float, biggest went 5lb 10oz. Superb sport. I actually ran out of bait around 4pm. Roll on the next season

33 Chub

Gin clear river and very tough conditions with bright sun. The fish were not active, and the water was still very cold. Managed to scratch a couple out on nymphs. Winter floods have changed some of the beat.

2 Trout

Warm sunny day, with an occasional light breeze, river running clear. Beautiful day out on the river, lots of chub (I lost count) and some bonus barbel too.

7 Trout, 4 Barbel, 20 Chub