After yet another wet 24 hours (and it's still raining) the river is in flood with little sign of trout feeding although in this water the salmon must be on the move and temptable.

I have put Simon back on duty to deter the early cormorants and measures are being put in place to contain this problem over the winter months.  I have scheduled a final Tarn stocking for 24 September which should ensure good fishing through to the close of season.  Evidence suggests that there is currently plenty of stock remaining, but the water is still being fished fairly hard and it's better to be pro active than re active.

I am taking a group up to the Tarn tonight at about 7.30 to look at the botany and fungi of the area as well as the river invertebrates and perhaps a sight of our crayfish if they start to move about early.  The latter will be very much a look but don't touch exercise so whether they see any or not really depends on how dark it is by 8.30 or so and whether the crayfish decide to cooperate.

Don't forget Horton show on Saturday where from lunchtime I will be running the ever popular @guess the Weight of the Fish' competition.

Ian