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Only 4 out of the 6 rods could meet for this trip. We approached the river at 5 am not exactly full of confidence, it was on the rise but a good colour. I found a swim and two of us settled to pit our wits against whiskers. At 0930 we were tearing our hair out ready to go home we had lost that much tackle due to snags. We popped down to have a chat with a mate who had lifted 3 barbel out. So we changed swim and persevered it paid off and I lifted 2 and lost 1 barbel. We moved up near the pump house late in the day and hit a good spot and we landed 9 more barbel before we called it a day when the thunder storm arrived. I think if I fished this again I wouldn't hesitate to move if I wasn't getting any joy within an hour. It's a cracking beat but needs to be worked to pay dividends.

14 Barbel, 1 Chub

Nice to be back on the river again and to find it in perfect condition. We both caught barbel on a range of baits. Nothing massive but enough to keep you interested and enough swims to allow a bit of moving around to keep in touch with the fish. Plenty of eels about as well!

2 Barbel

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2 Barbel

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1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Delightful setting. Very challenging conditions for me, with heavy rain and lots of water coming down. There was some obvious trout activity in the pools. I had several "takes" using a small Adams, but failed to net fish. I will definitely return and will attempt to sharpen-up my techniques!

Wash-off. Arrived at approx. 9am and the river was up and coloured after a few days rain. Probably only needed a dry day prior and it would've been spot on.
Cracking spot though and the river looks like it would be incredible in the right conditions, and excellent scenery surrounding - looking forward to going back.

Fished the middle part of the beat, where there is respite from the faster water conditions. Caught 2 barbel to 6lb-14oz and 3 average size chub. Lashing 30 minute rainstorms at 4pm and 6pm had the water turning brown / red with so much mud going into the river. The river is probably too murky for really good fishing at the moment, so fairly pleased to catch a few fish.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

River coloured but quite a few trout seen. One salmon that had been in the river some time made a fleeting appearance.

2 Trout

A blustery day with rain showers made for hard going. Two rainbows were taken on traditional wet flies. Two small perch also took the fly. All returned in good condition. Shocking amount of litter on the shore of the small bay near the car park, and someone had bbqd a rainbow on a fire. Two other anglers told me there were bailiffs on the water. It was hard to believe. I picked up most of the litter.

2 Trout, 2 Other

A couple of WBT on beaded nymphs. A couple missed on dries!

2 Trout