Feedback & Reports

River bang on falling and colour dropping out. Barbel first cast and fish coming constantly through the day. Rolling meat with a centre pin. Fantastic day. Thanks WUF

4 Barbel, 11 Chub

No fish caught on this occasion but a beautiful sunny day was enjoyed. The river level was about half a metre above summer conditions and remained steady throughout the day with some colour to it.
We expected conditions to be challenging (given the water temperature) and chose to stay mobile. Exploring as much of the river as we could using standard pellet tactics without success.

The river was up but running clear, so there was some hope. The early frost and mist kept things quiet until late morning when the fish started to move to heavy nymphs.By Mid day the sun had burnt through and there were a few small upwing flies hatching. The flies stayed mid river and my eyes are the wrongs side of 50 so I couldn't tell you what they were. The fish however were looking up and happy to rise to a size 16 winged grey spider. To be able to cast a dry fly to rising fish in November always feels like a bonus.To do it on a beautiful stretch of water made for a memorable day.
Many Thanks
LB

1 Trout, 6 Grayling

Water had risen to an almost unfishable level. Tried it, but with the current running strong and with trees down both banks it was really tough. No fish today.

Very difficult and disappointing day. The river rose all morning and was bringing down all sorts of debris and rubbish making feeder/leger fishing impossible with the amount of leaves branches etc collecting on the line and feeders. Tried all the usual baits, pellets, meat boils, maggots etc without any obvious bites.
Also spent some time trotting also without success.
I think conditions were spoilt mainly by the amount of debris coming downstream at all depths which made fishing virtually impossible on the day.

river was in perfect condition + benefitting from the rain 36 hours before hand. although there were a few flies hatching all my fish were taken on bug imitations.

3 Trout, 14 Grayling

Rising river and a blank.

Torrential rain the 2 days before did not bode well at well. We arrived to find the river 2-3 foot higher than expected and brown as Oxtail soup, with significant debris washing through. We could only find one area where access to the river was safe and 30 mins of trying to fish was all that was needed to head for a very early lunch and a trip to a nearby stillwater. Beautiful looking spot and fabulous surrounding which we will be back to try again in the spring.

Frosty start, variable weather (sunshine and showers, plus wind). River falling after recent rain with nice colour, fish taken on pellet and luncheon meat

4 Barbel, 3 Chub

Conditions seemed ideal for barbel - the river was running slightly coloured and at a nice pace. Despite trying many swims along the whole beat, we only had a chub and barbel to show for our efforts. But we'll be back! The W&UF paid a flying visit and it was nice to see them out and about walking the river. We stayed at the excellent Cottage of Content where we enjoyed a warm welcome and excellent hospitality, food and drink.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub