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Encouraged by Tuesdays action a friend and I fished hard but very little was moving. Nothing jumped out and only had a few tentative knocks on the lure.

Axe has dropped a bit  is 0.5m and a bit of colour in it, ok for fly now but probably not tonight. A few people out fishing this afternoon hope to hear how they got on.

A foul evening last night horrendous wind and at times rain too but keen to try before a busy few days this weekend. So wrapped up in chesties, wading jacket with hod up and hat pulled down well over the top I went out on the notion that at least the moon was covered and it was nice and dark ??!!! - and it made the difference. Had a beauty about 7lbs and went straight home very happy, in bed by midnight!

Probably not that much rain, should be ok hope to let you know later today.

Fished a very quiet river axe last night. Reasonably warm than of late, but a huge moon till nearly 1am probably did'nt help or the halogen spotlights of the security at the Axminster show on the opposite bank! Threw everything at them but not even a trout pulled.  May water is clearing perhaps time to switch to the salt!

Guided Mr Tyre last night in aid of the appeal. Met up at 9pm and showed a few pools where to get in, stand and cast etc. As we were setting up by a riffle about 10pm we heard a good fish move up through, then a few minutes later a good pod of 5/6 sea trout charged up the riffle seeming intent on reaching Chard by midnight, the front fish was as least 5lbs. We started with great expectation which was heightened when we heard a good fish leap out in the pool below. Unfortunately by 11.30 the temperature plummeted and fish movement slowed. However, Mr Tyre tried a surface lure which was a new technique to him and was immediately taken when a sea trout gently nudged it second cast but sadly did not hooked it. I left at 2.30am leaving Mr Tyre the dawn shift with a few ideas and pools to try. 

Had the annual sea trout effort with my brother Charles last night and fished well upstream. Clear night but relatively warm and did'nt start till 11pm after a long family curry! Made up for time with a 3lb bar of silver 2nd cast, had about 2-3 yards of fly line out so the most amazing wrenching take! Fished on till 2am but only 1 trout and nothing showed all night. Isn't it all so weird!

Glad to hear some others been out and enjoying good fishing on the river. Not seen the river today though should be good for the fly. Been away fishing the Exe  and dodging the torrential showers managed to get in the right place for a change and caught a nice salmon of about 8lb on a small cascade my first of the year. Put in over 20 hrs in 2 days for that fish in perfect water so looking forward to a rest - back to the night fishing!

Axe is 0.5m and clearing well, perhaps a bit much colour for night fishing tonight but its so hot and muggy I might be tempted to have a go! Tomorrow - with no more rain should be perfect! Please feel welcome to leave reports or comments, good to hear from others their thoughts and how they are doing. Tightlines a few should be caught this week!