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The river condition was slightly below normal, which made wading easier. Access to the river in many places was difficult due to the nature of the steep banks and dense growths of knotweed and other forms of vegetation. However, a good day was had with four fish caught in about three hours of fishing. Two fish of 8 inches, 1 of 10 inches and a lovely fish of thirteen inches. All fell to size 14 Parachute Adams. The day was overcast, with slight drizzle falling and the odd spell of weak sunshine. There were small hatches of smaller grey mayfly during the warmer periods.

4 brown trout caught on dry fly. 2 small trout approximately 20cm each, one medium at 25cm and one large at 30cm. River conditions improved throughout the day with all fish taken between 15:00 and 18:00.

1 WBT to the net, around 1lb. Taken on #16 parachute adams. Fished the duo most of the day in the rougher water. Missed plenty of takes. Hooked up with a very sizeable specimen at the lower end of the beat, which took off upstream and bent my hook out of shape as it freed itself. Good day and plenty of fly life - well worth a visit.

5 fish largest 3/4 lbs remainder much smaller. All on klinks
Cold day, 4 hours fishing, some surface activity.

As novice river fishermen we decided to enlist the help of a guide and were put in touch with Frank Williams. It was an inspired move as we learnt so much about rivercraft and fishing techniques as well as enjoying his company greatly.
My son had 3 cracking wild trout about 2.5- 3lbs,(sadly two lost at the net ) and we caught 6 smaller fish of around
1lb, (all returned) on nymphs initially and later on dries and emerger patterns. Despite a cold upstream wind trout rose through most of the day. A magical day in every respect.

1 Brown Trout ½lb, released.

This was the first time I had fished this beat. It was a real delight: secluded; beautiful; and enough interesting water to keep me occupied all day. Fine day - what wind there was came later and was mostly downstream. Various flies hatching through the day with quite a few mayfly late afternoon / early evening. Not as many fish showing as I might have hoped in the circumstances, but enough to keep me interested.

17 fish in total. Mostly smallish trout (6-8 inches) with three or four fish around 3/4lb. A few grayling too, the best just over a pound. A really good day all round, helped out by pretty straightforward journeys both ways. This is one of the nearer beats for me and I shall definitely fish it again.

Much warmer than the day before. Three nice trout to 2lb caught on small goldhead nymph. River and valley looking absolutely beautiful!

Left the river a happy fisherman,

Caught 1 nice grayling of 15 " and 4 small trout. No fish rising but some olives coming off in small numbers. I did see 2 people bait fishing at the top of the beat above the weir on the opposite side of the bank by the big house. Not sure if these people had any fishing rights associated with the house or what!

4 brown trout best 12" two retained. 3 grayling returned.