Considering the low flows since the early spring it has been an encouraging season so far. Unlike some years the salmon have moved upstream and seem to be spread through all the middle river beats. At last 30 have been caught, mostly in the range 8/12lbs but in the last fortnight some grilse have been caught in the 4/6lb range.
The sea trout anglers have also enjoyed some good fishing, highlighted by Martin Weeks and his friends who caught 17 in two nights fishing at Brimblecombe.
The brown trout fishing has been patchy, with little surface activity and most of the fish being caught with a nymph. Several fish over 2lbs have been caught.
At the time of writing there is much needed rain, so here’s hoping a spate will bring a run of fresh fish into the river.