i will keep the tale brief , i had 4 small brownies ,Woz had none , useless git i kept putting him in aquarium swims full of fish ,the weather was certainly against us bright sunshine and very hot with a river lower than ive ever seen it and clear as tapwater , but what it did do was to allow us to see some of its inhabitants which were of huge proportions for the size of the small river ,what it also did was make everything spookier than, normal any way some pics from Sunday none of the fish though as they were quickly returned in the sweltering heat ........

Woz at the bridge from here is where we started and the pics go through the day as it went .......

































































last year i found a Dippers nest , this year i found another nest this time of a common sandpiper ....




a great place , great scenery , great fish , and it makes u feel just great to be there and all for just £7 for the day , there is an abundance of young fish this year with the low water they havent perished in floods or been swept downstream giving them chance to really establish themselves ,there was also a lot more large fish showing this year than last along with some massive grayling in the pools aswell ........... cant wait for this Sunday as im going there again this time with "Ribbleman" off the forum and a footnote to "Fred" are ya coming this Sunday ?????

and to the "other fred" hope you enjoy the pics

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Nice pics Verny......

Would love to come mate........... BUT , carn't..

Next time though.

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what no freddie again , what ya like you ....... tell ya something fred if ya like the size of them brownies in your water christ your gonna wet ya self with these

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i need someone with me that can catch fish , that Woz is bloody hopeless

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Great set of photos Bruce, pretty place as well.
S.

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cheers Steven , and it is indeed a very nice place to be

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I'll just get my excuses in straight away...
95% of my flies are stillwater/reservoir flies and desperately need to put a river fly box together when funds allow.
Now my vice is sorted again (that'll be another post) once funds allow I'll attempt to tie what I can.
That's two unknown streams/rivers fished with you in less than favourable conditions, on my 7th or 8th venture on to a river.
I caught with Coasty maybe he's a taller/better guide...
And I used your 8ft 4# rod instead of my 9ft 6#, by the way if you get rid first dibs please... Was a pleasure!
I was just totally overcome by the whole day, the scenery, location, THE FISH we saw, sort of says it all really and the 4hrs driving. Well worth it though
And your only bitter because you didn't get any tree trout porn pictures

Is that a man bag your hiding up your vest or is it packing ready for the day when I catch one more than you... (I'm allowed to dream)




An abundance of quality fish and many of them in slower open water, but in those conditions and my size 10 boots and dodgy casting I soon sent them off up and down the stream, no wonder "Yoda" caught! Although I did end the day with four solid tugs felt with the hand and seen at the (mrtrout hi-viz) furled leader, but none stayed on for much more than a second or two, or is that just me exaggerating.
Anyway it's a absolutely fantastic place and good company once again with "Yoda". Here's some of my photos not quite "David Yoda Bailey" be warned Ribbleman every time you get a chance have a look over your shoulder and he's like the river paparazzi with his camera! Oh and I'm very jealous I'm not coming back in better conditions this weekend I'm off after pellet pigs at Westlow with Canadakid again. But I will be back 100% cast iron guarantee...

Yoda at our starting point where a number of brownies were seen...










No more than 6" from a path, even the sheep could have stepped on these, I nearly did...




Cheers Yoda for another memorable day in such a wonderful place!!!

Woz

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Good riposte and well done for keeping the newbies end up. These experts do not realise that we river virgins count it as a good day when we do not fall in, fish are a bonus. Can you PM me when you do give him a caning, I would not wish to miss some humble pie

regards

Vince

WHEN HE DOES I WILL pm YA

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bruce I am dead jealous. what a place!!! well done with the fishmate, and superb bit of photography, love the bug shots! Any pics of the fish mate?