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Fishing was hard going, five dace and at the end of the day one decent chub of 4lbs. No barbel but this was prob due to river conditions.

12lb hen salmon taken on allys shrimp pattern, fresh fish safely returned

A lovely day weatherwise and with a few nice fish the disapointments of two previous wash-offs were forgotten. 5 good size grayling, with the largest a memorable fish nudging 2lb made for a fantastic day. The others were around the 8-10oz bracket. The fish were taken on a variety of GH nymphs. Also half a dozen very small fish, I guess weighing about an ounce were encouraging for the future. 1 single brown trout was also landed. If there's a more inviting place to fish on the Lugg, i've not yet found it. Lypole in the evening sun was stunning.

We arrived early and found a poacher on the beat. Not a good start. After walking the beat in the half light we decided on a start in the Vanstone pool and the tail but whilst tackling up the WUFs deputy director, Simon Evans, arrived with a companion to attempt to catch a salmon. They wanted the Vanstone pool so we headed off downstream but only fished half heartedly, just getting a feel for the beat, exploring the swims and likely spots for a bite. By eleven we had the beat to ourselves and, after a coffee, headed up to the Vanstone. In the daylight it looked hammered, not really what we are used to on WUF beats. Then the shooting started. Shot rained down on us as the guns blazed in the woods opposite and it wasn't long before a change of swim was in order! We couldn't settle and flitted around until mid afternoon. The shooting had stopped but a chainsaw now stepped in to protect us from peace and quiet. I was beginning to feel a bit shell shocked. Late afternoon and still fishless. The only noise now was a pair of Ravens wheeling overhead and at last we began to relax and settle into our fishing. Fishing hard until dark, my companion blanked and I managed six chub and two barbel, one of which was a very nice fish. Plain old meat doing the damage.

1 X chub2.5l bs. Very slow with virtually no bites - possibly due to drop in temperature. Locals weren't catching either. Beautiful section of river with some great looking swims. Will try again in better conditions.

1 X chub2.5l bs. Very slow with virtually no bites - possibly due to drop in temperature. Locals weren't catching either. Beautiful section of river with some great looking swims. Will try again in better conditions.

Glorious autumn day, but alas no sign of any Salmon. Still, managed two Grayling, one on an Ally's Shrimp and the other on a Silver Stoat! Saw Kingfishers, Dippers, Herons, Buzzards and Mergansers. I could always take up birdwatching!

Had a very enjoyable day caught plenty of grayling and the odd trout, fished a combination of nymphs and drys (pheasant tails and klinkhammer). One of the grayling had a nasty cormorant scar on it's back, all fish were returned safely.

Thought I would try the 'late salmon' possibilities on this river. Nothing doing with salmon, though during the day I saw one jump in the pool midway along the beat & others saw movement in Junction pool near the Cammarch hotel. Eventaually changed to grayling and caught two, best one 15 inches, both on nymphs. Very bright & eventually warm - very sporadic rises but couldn't interest a fish.
On Sunday fished GoFynne (B16) again for a mixture of salmon & grayling possibilities. A beautiful beat with very friendly owners. Lots of wild life. Again very bright & only 1 grayling, 8-10ins, on a nymph for the days effort. Saw salmon jumping in the big pool at the bottom of the bridleway - owners son say they are seen there regularly but very rarely caught. Stayed at the Cammarch Hotel and was very well looked after by Kathy & her daughter - my wife and I really enjoyed the friendliness of the place & would recommend it. Many thanks also to the booking office staff who were, as usual, spot on with their suggestions for where to fish.

1 X chub2.5l bs. Very slow with virtually no bites - possibly due to drop in temperature. Locals weren't catching either. Beautiful section of river with some great looking swims. Will try again in better conditions.