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This was my first day on this beat. The weather was cloudy and a trifle drizzly but it became sunnier as the day went on. Judging by the colour of the exposed rocks the water was fairly low and rather less than brilliantly clear. Very little sign of fly or fish.
I started fishing at about 11.00 and half an hour with a BlackGnat was unproductive. For a further hour my Adams Parachute was equally unsuccessful but when I reached the section by the house (with no access to the bank) things warmed up and I took 6 5" or 6" brownies. On the last stretch in sight of the bridge a few mayflies appeared so I put on a Spent Mayfly and immediately landed another 6". Finally I saw some promising rises under the bridge and brought an 11' to the net. This was so deeply hooked that I was unable to release him.

8 Trout

Hot but not too bright, water very low. Strong Mayfly hatch and some fantastic sport, fish coming to Adams and Grey Whulfs. 6 and 8 inch’s with one lovely fat 1/2 pounder.

7 Trout

Fished 530-730 the last of a three beat day. I tried to move pretty quickly covering the lower section of the beat up to the bridge with a long leader and single Mayfly nymph.
A beautiful warm slightly overcast day. With the river running low but carrying some colour. I have fished this section of river more than any other W&UF venue but have never seen it with fly life like today. Quite amazing, even the odd Mayfly.
I tried to count the fish under 5inches separately from those over but lost count after 15. In all about 25 fish with 6 over the 5/6 inch mark and one nice 13 incher on the last cast of the day.

25 Trout

Hard going on the lower section with only two 4" trout, same river just lower down and same fly as yesterday with considerably less interest. The upper section proved to be more alive as fish were rising more frequently, and were a better size, up to 8". Parachute Adams size 14 and 16 were preferred choice. This is a really wild section where the river is in a small gorge, real cowboy country!

8 Trout

Numerous fry and 5 WBT to 6in. Lower section (bottom half of the lower beat) is very overhung by new growth in the trees. The upper half of the lower beat is far more fishable.

5 Trout

River very low and slow. 6 wbt caught and returned, best around 8". Fished a variety of dry flies - Adams, Tups, CDC. All seemed to catch on a slow day.

6 Trout

Another day on the Edw. Slow start in the morning but towards the afternoon the fishing improved. Some nice trout at the top end of the beat . Best about 12". Same as the other days, all fish came to the nymph fished deep.

8 Trout

Nice sunny day but water still cold. Not many fish rising. All fish came to the nymph. Trout up to 12 "

10 Trout

River in fast flowing and brown.

Last day of a four day blast on the WUF. Fished about half way up and all fish caught to a dry Adam Para. Thanks WUF for a great weekend.

9 Trout