Air Temperature: 10-20C
Water Temperature: 11C
Water Height: -9cm
No of rods: 16
No fish: 16
Biggest fish: 34lbs Soren Celinder
No of fish 30lbs+: 1
No of fish 20-29lbs: 1
No of fish 8-19lbs: 14
Grilse: 0
Weather: Another day of sunshine with one or two high clouds. A strong upstream wind made for very difficult casting.
Manager's comments: Given the less than ideal conditions it was a slower day on the river with a couple of beats blanking. It is a question of hunting the resting fish as with the current water height there are plenty of good holding spots.
Chris C had been deposited on a rock mid river to have a few casts while his father, Soren C, fished one of the 7 Islands. Soren hooked a good fish which having jumped a few times then took off downsteam and they had to follow. Chris had to wait 45 mins on his rock while Soren landed a stunning mint fresh 34lb cock fish, the best of the season so far.
Many people are now using doubles, sizes 6-8, on intermediate and slow sink tips. On occasions using heavier tips and a bigger fly (snaelda being the favourite) on the deeper/streamier sections.
