Week of the 7th September
The Burge party arrived to low water but a spate on Tuesday brought the river up but the water was dirty and full of leaves, By Wednesday morning the water was clear and running at 2’ 9”
Seven salmon were landed, mostly in the afternoon or early evening. John Knott caught a 10lber from Millers, Mike Burge caught a 10lber from Washerwoman, John Collins caught an 11lber from the Morail and a 9lber from Washerwoman, Paul Birch caught a 10lber from Washerwoman and a 7lber from the tail of the Morail. Lastly, Simon Stow, fishing on his own caught a fish of at least 20lb from the Morail which gave him a real battle.
On Thursday the river was running at 1’ 6” and eight were landed. Again, at least five were landed between 6 and 7pm. John Knott caught a 6lber from Bank and Mike Burge caught a 7lber from the Washerwoman. John Collins caught two from the Washerwoman at 10 and 14lb. Finlay caught a grilse from Millers then between 6 and 7pm caught three from the Scarp, best 16lb.
Nothing was landed on Friday although I think five were lost.
On Saturday with 6” on the gauge, two were landed. John Collins and Mike Burge both caught a 6lber from the Washerwoman.
