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Hard to know what to say... a stunning Beat, Easy wading, clear water for the best part of the day. Some small WBT seen rising but not a fish caught between 4 rods, which was a little dissappointing. But then that is why it's called fishing and not catching!! Sure to Return!

First time fishing this beat and I was not disappointed. 5 B.Trout to 12" and about half dozen small feisty Salmon parr. The water level was good and the clarity in the faster water was excellent, but the deeper slower glides were a bit cloudy. The best method was fishing ptn and spider "waterhen boa" duo down and across in areas where this was possible. Later in the day dry fly was effective "tan klink" to fish rising now and then. Plenty of fly life, caddis, upwings and big yellow sally mayfly. encountered quite a few goosanders.
On a whole a fantastic day and I will be back thank you WUF.

One fish of about 12 inch was caught on hares ear nymph. That was the only fish we got close encounter in the day and it was returned safely. The day was beautiful and the water was crystal clear. We could see fish but it meant they could see us too. Tough fishing.

River in lovely condition. Only managed to fish for a few hours in afternoon. No rising fish and sadly drew a blank.

13 WBT between 2 rods, all 6 - 10 inches. River not too high and wadable throughout. Dry caddis patterns worked from late morning onwards.

First time on the beat. With that little bit of extra water on it was a very demanding day. It was however rewarded with a day out in a very beautiful almost Jurassic part of the country. Unable to stay late so missed out on the best. Fished dry sedges all day with 3 trout to 10 inchs.

No fish during the day but 5 trout between 6 and 9inches to dry olives and 1 on partridge and orange between 7 and 9pm. None were taken obviously.

River high and rising after heavy rain overnight. Throwing it down all day. Caught 3, all returned, 1 on copper john nymph, 2 on dry olive because despite the rain there was a good hatch and occasional rising fish.
Goosander around all day but saw no mink

Fished afternoon & early evening (till rain arrived)on bottom half of lower beat. Good looking water, plenty of it & clear, but nothing caught & very little fly life or surface activity. Wading not easy on this section.

I agree with BL's comments of 24 April that the wading (at least the beginning of the lower stretch of this beat)is not easy. Combined with a heavy flow of water and higher river level after recent rains,this made for difficult fishing so left early. 1 lively brown trout of approximately 8" to a PTN.