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I fly fished useing a dry fly and caught three good size brown trout which were all returned back to the reservoir. There is still an issue with the rubbish on site. If you could please resolve it as soon as possible it would be much appreciated. Thank you.

3 Trout

Started on the float and centrrpin and had 3 nice chub to 4lb. After 45 minutes I decided to fish the feeder and after a few casts building up the swim I had my 1st barbel after 5 mins. I then caught steadily until mid day when the increase in boat traffic stopped the fish feeding for a while. They came back on the feed at 3pm and I fished until 8.30 when I ran out of bait. I've been fishing the rivers for the last 10 years and this is the best day I've ever had - 26 fish, 20 Barbel and 6 Chub and on Fathers Day too, brilliant fishing.

20 Barbel, 6 Chub

3 rods fished the lower section of the beat very lightly in the afternoon. River height ok but lower than expected. Occaisional Sedge, Large dark olive and Mayfly hatching but nothing consistent for the fish to latch onto. Some good fish seen in the shallower glides but very spookey. Beautiful section of river, will definitely fish this beat again. 1 BT 1Grayling caught on small bead head hare's ears.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

All fish caught on weighted PTN fished on a French leader.
The fish were very spooky in the low clear water but were more than willing to take a nymph in the faster runs. Best fish a plump 12 incher the rest between 6 and 10 inches.
countless Salmon parr around who would grab anything that moved then wriggle of the hook.
Thanks to the visiting angler I met at the top of the beat who kindly gave me a lift back down to the car.

8 Trout

First time on this beat, and enjoyed it. River low and clear, persistent downstream wind, and sunny most of the time. So not ideal.
Fish were hard to come by, caught 4, missed 2 good fish. Probably could have done better but just nice to stand in the river for a few hours. Had to take a trout on the Salmon Rod as hooked badly, about 1 and 1/2 pound.

4 Trout

Fished from the off with pulley hair rig with luncheon meat at the hook and ground halibut pellets and groundbait mix in feeder. All started well two in the net in first hour and one lost the two were both 4-5lbs. Moved to next swim and hooked a clonking eel of about 3lb which totally minced my rig. Next chubby looking area produced 2 of about 3lb. Next pool gave the biggest of day a fine chubby fella 5-6lb. Like a muppet I switched to float and took three chublets of 6 inches. Lovely way to spend half a day. The one lost in first pool was way bigger, barbel I feel.

8 Chub, 1 Other

6 Trout, 1 Grayling

Warm day and river very low. Fished from 11:00 to 15:00 mainly on the lower stretch of the beat. Plenty of hatching fly including the odd Mayfly. Pair of Kingfishers seen. Fish caught on dry fly.

2 Trout

River at summer low, lot of fly life including mayfly. Managed to fish most of the beat during the afternoon. Casting a fly very challenging in places but rewarding. Fish 5" to 9" all on dry fly.

5 Trout

A pleasant evening out on this beat. Fished from gate two to gate 3. I cleared enough of a major obstacle halfway down the beat to allow access along the river bank instead of leaving the river and struggling up the bank.

2 Trout