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Well , a cool dank November day when I bowled up at the Court of Noke beat at twelve , and after a long weeks work was ready to chill out , and hopefully locate the grayling . . . .

Started just up from the little style where the river has a bit more character , about three quarters of the way down , and started working up the pools with a single pink hotspot nymph , nothing doing in the first few pools , searching all likely areas . .

I did put on a black klinkhammer prospecting the likely haunts , but today , no takers so back on with the nymph , and about half way up , the one deep pool that bends sharply with a high bank , I did locate some lovely ladies !!!!! In fact three in ten minutes , all on the pink beaded nymph , and deep as well , sizes from ten to twelve inches , superb fun . I did work that pool well and was only the three that played ball , fighting fit , and all released . . . . Spot on !

Some insect life showing about twoish , so did tie on a Parachute Adams prospecting again likely fishy places , again no takers . . .

Near the top , just down from the bridge , a brief sighting of an otter , great to see , but he wasn't hanging around and I think he saw me long before I saw him , wonder how he faired today ???

A fun two and a half hours , nice to be out on one of my regular beats , rivers looking a picture , and a nice flow to it , couple of days off , where to tomorrow , choices choices !!!!!

3 Grayling

Great conditions with the river up a bit and warming weather. Expected a better catch. 6LB Barbel first cast and 4LB Chub second cast then nothing but a few chub bites for the rest of the day. Lovely stretch with loads of excellent swims

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

River very cold with lots of deris coming down. 3 nice chub and a nice eel.

1 Trout, 3 Chub, 1 Other

River was low and clear so we were not expecting any bumper catches. We were pleased with the returns given the conditions.

6 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other

Another great day on this beat, two of us managed 15 grayling (one 51cm!) and a handful of trout up to 2lb. There was a slight rise in water overnight which I think killed the fishing for the day as it wasn't as productive as previous trips. Although a small fly hatch around mid-day got some fish looking up on top. The bottom end of the beat produced the most fish, anywhere with clear gravel the grayling are sitting. Already looking forward to another session there.

6 Trout, 15 Grayling

Very low and crystal clear conditions made it a hard day and after many moves of swim one of the group (mad pat )found the fish in the top croy.

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

I’ve had some great catches at Foy but new it would tough with the water so low and clear. Trotted maggots for a while then headed for the pub.

Tough day. Roved around to try and find the fish. No bites all day but as soon as the sun went down the rod went round. Just over 7lb.

1 Barbel