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The water was at a good height today about 1/14 on the gauge, being wadable but not suicidal! Once again, there was very little sign of life all day. On 3 occasions, I was aware of humidity suddenly rising and instantly there were fish rising, albeit only once.

I concentrated on trout and caught 20, most of which were up to 7 inches, but I caught one good one of 1lb and another of 1 1/2lb which looked a bit thin. This one didn't fight well and seemed to need oxygenating when I returned him. A few of the 7 inch fish however, leapt all over the place when hooked! I also caught a good grayling of 1lb, which was the only fish I caught as a result of stalking.

There was no sign of salmon at all.

20 Trout, 1 Grayling

River in nice condition but fish were hard to find. Picked up the odd one or two in various spots.

5 Barbel, 7 Chub

Fished down twice on Rock pool, Mill stream, Rectory neck and Gravel catch . Lost something which initially felt like a rock on the lower Mill stream but which turned out to be a good fish. Unfortunately it 'pinged' off after 30 secs with a hefty splash in place of a two fingered gesture.

5 Trout

Fished for a few hours. Chilly and overcast. Nil catch.

3 Trout

Got our usual swims, and even moved from these after canoe time but not one bite between us. Warm and overcast, good flow, tried the baits that have worked well here for us in previous years, 220 mile round trip, but not a single bite....... will have to think twice about coming again.

River conditions were good although river on the low side and early down pour may have not helped. Found fishing hard but managed to bring two small trout from the faster water on a small Black Beetle style fly. Both released. Was fishing on the other bank - to fishing hut , as was uneasy in using main parking area as track to river very slippery so decided to move out in case I couldn't get out as car is not FWD. Fished till 5 o'clock when the sky cleared. An enjoyable day.

2 Trout

1 Chub

4 Trout