The opening day of our river season was on the 16th june, due to the recent floods we have had over here I have not been on a river yet.
This river is tiny and meandering, with depths to 4ft. it is totally unspoiled as there are only 5 of us allowed to fish it.
Arrived just as the sun was rising, there was a mist coming off the surrounding fields and the wildlife was in full voice.
The river was still a couple of feet above normal summer level and instead of running crystal clear, it had a tinge of color.
Tackle for today was kept to a minimum, on this type of river a stalking approach is needed, often on hands and knees in order to sneak up on your target.
Rod was an “avonâ€
