Feedback & Reports

It was my first time on this beat, encouraged by earlier reports. But, there was not much going on and no fish were caught. Occasionally there was a splashy jumping rise but mostly there was nothing. I did not help my chances by only being able to fish from 2pm to 5pm and in the warm sun in July. I parked in the top-most parking spot and explored from there. There are some nice faster runs and some good flats. I think I might explore elsewhere on this beat much earlier or later in the season. I am always very appreciative of the quality of the fishing offered by WUF but I would gently suggest that the map/directions document for this beat is not up to the usual high standards WUF. It is very sparse in its guidance, especially for such a long beat. There are pools named on the map but no actual reference to what they are (presumably salmon pools but who knows?) but more than that I think the map is crucially missing the public footpaths which are a crucial part of navigating this beat, especially for the first time. Might I suggest a slightly fuller guide and map please?

Fishing Passport Note : Thank you for the feedback on the map. We will look at it and see where it can be improved.

Did not fish water temp >20 oC

3 Trout

Very fish showed in spit of quite a few mays and yellow mays around. The evening spinner fishing din't really kick-off either, though that was when we caught the couple of fish.

2 Trout, 1 Chub

Felt a bit chilly windy when I got there and the water a bit chilly and cloudy. Only one half hearted rise seen and the odd yellow mayfly seen before they got eaten by birds.

Felt a bit chilly when I arrived and found the river a tiny bit cloudy with a slight chill (result of yesterdays rain?} Only one half hearted rise seen and the very occasional yellow may seen coming off

Just a little kick in the water level, and a little colour too, from Tuesday's rain made me hopeful. Lots of flies in the air as well. But there weren't many fish showing. First time on this beat, and I'll be back again, if only to learn where the best access points are to some very attractive water. Caught two trout on downstream nymph.

2 Trout

21 Trout, 1 Chub

Bright hot day, light breeze. Trout caught in fast riffles, or just under tree foliage close to bank (euro nymph PTN). 4 caught, lost 3. One lost on dry mayfly in evening but little in the way of a rise. Mixture of flies hatching but not in any great number in the pool I was fishing. River is very low and clear.

4 Trout