Update from our week on the Nith.
One fish landed on Tuesday and that was it despite perfect fly water for the last 3 days (probably the best we've had in six years) the fish just weren't there. A complete collapse of the main autumn run.
Was great to meet Tam and Jim, I'm sorry we couldn't prove you wrong with the fish, it seems desperate up and down the river. I had seven good anglers out all week who know what they're doing, but the fish just weren't there. On some pools where we'd see 100+ fish in a day, we were seeing 3 or 4, there wasn't even a head of stale fish which is really concerning.
Doug Smith has asked me to write to him about the fishing in order that he can try to get something done, but I'm afraid my party have already said they won't come back next year, as we can't face another week like that, it was totally dispiriting by the Saturday we'd had enough and left by 2pm.
I'm really concerned about the river, and will do all I can to raise the issue, BUT as a party we can't keep parting with £2,200 to fish for nothing. I think we're going to try the Tweed next autumn, I sincerely hope this season is a blip and the Nith recovers soon.
Andy R