11/11/2007 Ellastone (dove and mill brook)

Arrived at ellastone mid-morning on looking at the river
it appeared in good condition .Started off with a large
dry as a indicator with two small weighted nymphs
underneath tied on new zealand style.All the fish that
i caught (all grayling) were on the point nymph being
a pink bug tied on a 18 wet hook with a 2mm tungsten
bead .
I could not beleave how busy this small stretch was
with some sort of social fishing outing going off on
the opposite bank.Spoke to several of the anglers who
reported catching browns,grayling and rainbows
probably in that order.

Later in the afternoon ventured up the tiny mill brook

(above) looking for likely spots to run a nymph through.

I had a few takes and actually managed to hook one

for a few seconds but to no avail as it slipped off never

to be seen again so i walked back down to the main river

to be greeted with a rising chocolate coloured dove.

Tried a few half hearted cast's but soon realised that

the day was done.