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Fixed from 3pm to 7.30pm. Nice sunny, breezy evening. Nothing above weir, water very low now. No rises & only small grayling below weir 5-7ins. Dry fly.

1 Trout, 7 Grayling

Very pleasant afternoon, river low and clear but still a decent flow. The tree cover is quite dense in places, but not enough to stop fishing in most places - today the cover was quite helpful in providing shade so the trout were less easily spooked. Landed 15 to 11" from all stretches of the river, all on para adams or light olive. What could be better?

15 Trout

7 Trout

Water rise of 9 inches but full of weed and very thick and murky. Packed up at 10.30am, could not use fly or spin.

This is an eye-watering beautiful stretch with so many fishy-looking places it was hard to know where to start. I had a 4lb barbel first cast which got my hopes up, but sadly the rest of the day was a bit of a struggle. I tried a few swims and had a few small chub, 3 eels (including one 2.5lb+), and the smallest barbel I've ever seen (about half a pound). I didn't try the bottom field, as it was full of caravans (and will be all summer apparently). One of the caravaners was under the impression that he could fish all along the stretch.
A wonderful stretch and I'm sure I'll be back.

2 Barbel, 4 Chub, 3 Other

The weather forecast had suggested grey cloudy skies with occasional spots of rain but unfortunately I got several hours of baking sunshine which was probably not helpful. Access to the beats was easy and the river looked very promising but I came away having caught only 2 trout and without seeing a salmon. Oh for some rain.

2 Trout

Difficult conditions. Best Chub 4lb 10 oz.

3 Chub

5lb pike caught on the spoon.

1 Pike

River had risen a couple of feet overnight which made the fishing a little more challenging in certain swims. There was a fair amount of weed which made fishing towards the far bank tricky. Had to work hard for the fish but they duly obliged. A few barbel in the 2-3lb class which was great to see. A prolific chub venue for the out and out chub enthusiast so well worth a return later in the year. A fantastic beat this with very good access and certainly great for the wading enthusiast. The owner, Don, was on hand with some great advice too which really helped. I will definitely be back.

11 Barbel, 10 Chub, 1 Pike

6 Chub