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I walked most of the clubs waters today and the one thing that stood out was the prolific growth of Water Buttercup, the best it has looked at this time of year for years, fortunately I have already written to the Environment Agency for consent to cut throughout the coming season, (look out for future …

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As I am sure you are aware we are in the middle of a somewhat damp spell, even the Grayling fishing has been slow (for the few brave ones that have ventured out). If you look carefully you can make out our hatchery box sitting under a good foot of water, fortunately most of the …

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The river is now up and very coloured, after 24 hours of fairly heavy rain. If your going Grayling fishing you will need at least a 7 swan loafer….. I need it to fine down in the next few days so we can install our hatchery box… An image of spring.

Sorry folks, but to save anyone a wasted journey, the Frome is up about 18 inches and carrying a fair amount of colour (9.00am), I will keep a close eye over the weekend, posting some good fishy news when it arrives…. 5pm update, fining down a little, could be ok with a gold head in …

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If you wondering how the Frome looks after the chaos of the flash floods and swollen rivers in the Midlands – well it’s crystal clear and looks perfect……. A Frome Trout

The usual spring deluge hit Dorset all day yesterday resulting in a flooded and very coloured river Frome, may I suggest a day or two fly tying, preferably a large amount of Mayfly because when the water improves it will be all go! Slightly cloudy today

More stardom for John Aplin; if you watched last nights episode of Country Lives you will have seen John talking and working down on the Lower Water. (the River looked great and that was one big brown rising) Unfortunately due to some strange ITV1 scheduling only those who receive ITV1 South West saw this episode, …

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River looked very fishable this afternoon and if we only have “some” overnight rain, I will be out tomorrow… 23:35 More than “some” rain is falling – fishing is off tomorrow!