Latest Posts Under: River Piddle

Affpuddle River Work 2025

A good day spent clearing the last few pools on the Affpudle Beat, don’t worry there’s enough cover left for the fish. Next Work Party is set for Saturday 29th November 09:00 Upper Water Gasgoyne Bridge tree work, hope to see you there.

Affpuddle Fence Complete

Another beautiful morning 😁 for the DFC – Really pleased to say that the fencing project on the river Piddle at Affpuddle is now finished. A new fence at least a 6m buffer strip on both banks, gates and great access. Tree work at the church end to take place in the autumn when the …

Affpuddle Fencing Update

The Affpuddle fence is progressing very well, six meters back from the river with gates for access, another week or so should see it finished. Plenty of Grannom along with a few rising fish, looks like a rather good start to the season. John River Keeper

Affpuddle Fencing

The fencing project at Affpuddle has begun, the fence is coming down and will be replaced by a new fence with gates in the coming weeks (same as the Upper Water). Please carry on fishing, but be mindful that there are fencing contractors with machinery onsite. Thank you John River Keeper

Weed Cut

A small team spent a few hours weed cutting on the River Piddle at Affpuddle yesterday afternoon. The river looks gorgeous at the moment and a few mayfly were hatching as we waded up. If you do go, I recommend you coat yourself well in insect repellent, there seems to be an excess number of …

April 1st 2024

After this winters downpours I was surprised to see one of our River Piddle beats looking so good. Another car arrived with two Members also looking for some fishable water. Since the temperature was still low, I began with a nymph. My season had officially begun when my leader became taut and I caught a …

River Piddle Work Party

Next work party is planned for Saturday 28th June River Piddle parking spot 9am start.

River Piddle

There is a work party Friday 8th March to prepare the wonderful River Piddle for the coming season. Plus, once all the work is done, John Aplin has very kindly offered to all who attend a spot of fishing for his monster grayling on his own water!!!!

Piddle looked stunning

John, As my management is away doing her Granny duties I have been living up the river for the last couple of days. I even thought about moving into that nice tent that I spotted along the bank. Tuesday was the lower stretch followed by a session further up. The Mayfly did not really start …

Fine Fettle

David and I fished the lower water this morning. It was a glorious sunny day with a slightly chilly North wind. There were plenty of Grannom coming off, but as I always find with Grannom not many fish rising. We fished all morning and I had two small Trout on a CDC Emerger and David …