NO GOOD

PLENTY OF RAIN FELL YESTERDAY AND AS A CONSEQUENCE THE EDEN SHOT UP OVERNIGHT AND IS UNFISHABLE WITH FLY. SERIOUSLY THINKING OF CHANGING MY HOBBY TO WHITE WATER RAFTING !!!

LITTLE CHANGE

Despite the odd shower yesterday and overnight, the river's still likely to be OK. It may be better, as usual, above the Belah.
It's overcast and trying to rain so Steves recommendation for a coat still stands.

RAINING

ITS RAINING AT THE MIN , BUT IT HAS NOT AFFECTED RIVER CONDITIONS WHICH ARE PERFECT . JUST PUT A COAT ON.

NO CHANGE

QUITE CHILLY THIS MORNING , BUT DRY AND THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL VERY GOOD.

GOOD CONDITIONS

WELL ITS A FINE , BRIGHT MORNING AND THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE NEAR PERFECT , IF YOU PHONE THE BOSS NOW YOU COULD BE HERE BEFORE 11am ( IF YOU WORK FOR ME THE ANSWER IS NO) . THANKS TO JOHN FOR COVERING THE BLOG FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WHILE I WAS FIGHTING WITH MY P.C .

GOOD CONDITION AT LAST

River conditions (at Kirkby Stephen) look just about right for a session with the fly - grab it while you can.
If only I didn't have to work!

IMPROVING

With relatively little rain fall yesterday and overnight the river's starting to drop to more normal level at last. There's still some colour but it could be worth a trip today.

MORE RAIN

More rain overnight (and now) means there's unlikely to be any change on recent conditions.

LITTLE CHANGE

After more overnight rain the river's changed little from yesterday. It's still likely to be hard going.

STILL DROPPING

With little, if any, rain over the last 24 hours the river is finally starting to drop to something like normal. There's still some colour in it and it could still be hard going with the fly.

FALLING BUT STILL DIFFICULT

A bit less rain over the last 24 hours and the river's starting to drop back.
However, it's still quite coloured at Kirkby Stephen and likely to be more so below the Belah.
It'll still be hard going with a fly rod.

HIGH & STILL RISING

After more rain overnight the river's flooded and still getting higher.
Does anyone have plans for a DIY ark (with fishing deck of course)?

STILL UNFISHABLE

Despite yesterdays prolonged rain, the river is actually starting to fall. However, it's still high and dirty and the outlook for the rest of the week is not promising.

FORGET IT

If you don't already have a 'plan B' now's the time to make one.
Rain during most of yesterday and overnight has put the river out again.
Best chance of a fish today is to go down the road to Bessybeck!

CHOOSE CAREFULLY

The river's dropped back and cleared again. However, it could still be difficult fishing below the Belah and/or Scandal Beck.
Weather at the minute is overcast with a few spots of light rain. There's more rain forecast so conditions could change rapidly.

HIGH WATER

After heavy overnight rain the river's up and coloured again. Time to stock up the fly boxes?

GOOD CONDTIONS

The river is back at a good height and carrying just a tinge of colour.
Provided that the weather stays OK, today could be the day to cash in those brownie points you've been earning while the river's been out.

FISHABLE

It's cool and overcast with little, if any, wind. After a little overnight rain the river is looking in good condition.
If only I didn't have to work!!!

HIGH BUT GOOD

The river's falling and clearing. Conditions should be right for a fish or two but the cold wind is likely to keep them away from the surface.
There was a good hatch of BWOs and Pale Wateries last night (and fish rising). However, the duns were being ignored and it took a nymph just sub surface to tempt one.

UP AND COLOURED

It's sounding like last Thursdays thunderstorm has done for Steve's modem and hence this report will be second hand until further notice.
Although the river's started to fall after yesterdays heavy rain (at Kirkby Stephen but not Appleby), it's still out as far as fly fishing goes.
If worm drowning is your thing it could be a different story.

NO CHANGE

Another one via Steve.
Apparently the river is still fishable at Kirkby Stephen. However, following a bit of a cloudburst yesterday morning (at Appleby) I had a phone call yesterday lunchtime saying that the river was flooded at Musgrave.
If you're out today don't forget that, downstream of the Belah (and possibly Scandal Beck) the conditions can be totally different to those above.

STILL GOOD (IN THE RIGHT PLACES)

A text from Steve (who's currently suffering PC problems) tells me that the river's in good condition. However, the Belah was bringing a lot of dirty water in last night and I suspect that might still be the situation.
If you're out today, the best option will almost certainly be upstream of the Belah confluence on the main river.

WORTH A SHOT

With a bit less rain falling over the last 24 hours, the river's dropping back to a fishable level. However, the Belah could still be bringing some dirty water into the main river so it may be worth fishing above here if the water below it is still coloured.
The weather's good with high cloud and hardly any wind.

REASONABLE CONDITIONS

AFTER YESTERDAYS FLOOD THE EDEN HAS DROPPED TO A HEIGHT WHERE IT IS POSSIBLE TO FISH .THERE IS A BIT OF COLOUR IN THE WATER AND IT MAY BE HIGH WHERE BECKS COME IN. THE WEATHER IS DRY ,WARM AND CLOUDY.

EDEN IN FLOOD

LAST NIGHT THERE WAS SOME VERY HEAVY RAIN AND THIS MORNING THE RIVER IS RISING RAPIDLY (WHILST CHECKING IT THIS MORNING IT ROSE AT LEAST 6/7 INCHES IN A FEW MINS, NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE !)AND IS TOTALLY UNFISHABLE.

GOOD CONDITIONS

THE EDEN IS RUNNING AT A VERY NICE HEIGHT STILL WITH A TINGE OF COLOUR IN IT AND THE WEATHER IS DRY AND OVERCAST.

COOL AND BREEZY

THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE GOOD , JUST A SLIGHT TINGE OF A BEER COLOUR IN THE WATER AND A NICE HEIGHT. THE WEATHER IS A BIT COOL THIS MORNING WITH A STIFF BREEZE AND LOTS OF CLOUD.

COMING DOWN

THE EDEN HAS DROPPED TO A FISHABLE LEVEL , IT'S STILL A BIT DIRTY AND MAY BE A BIT HIGH IN SPOTS WHERE A BECK COMES IN (SCANDAL OR THE BELAH) ,BUT DEFINITELY FISHABLE. THE WEATHER IS DRY AND OVERCAST AND QUITE WARM.

DROPPING SLOWLY

AS PREDICTED THE EDEN SHOT UP YESTERDAY . IT IS DROPPING NOW BUT, THE CONDITIONS FOR FLY FISHING ARE DIFFICULT ,IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE . ONE PLUS IS THAT IT'S NOT RAINING AT THE MIN AND NOW I DON'T HAVE TO BUILD AN ARK !

WET AND WINDY AGAIN !!

THE EDEN IS STARTING TO DROP AND IS FISHABLE AT THE MIN ,BUT THERE HAS BEEN A LOT MORE RAIN OVERNIGHT AND IT'S RAINING NOW SO RIVER LEVELS WILL PROBABLY RISE AS THE DAY GOES ON. STAY AT HOME !

WET AND WINDY

NOT A VERY NICE DAY HERE ,IT'S RAINING AND QUITE BREEZY . ALL THE RAIN OF THE LAST 24HRS HAS FOUND IT,S WAY IN THE EDEN AND BROUGHT IT UP 4/5 INCHES AND I WOULD EXPECT IT WILL RISE SOME MORE AS THE DAY GOES ON AND THE WATER IS QUITE DIRTY.

STILL LOW

THERE HAS BEEN SOME MORE RAIN OVERNIGHT, BUT IT HAS NOT AFFECTED THE RIVER LEVEL AND THE WEATHER IS CLOUDY AND DAMP.

OVERNIGHT RAIN

LAST NIGHTS THUNDERY HEAVY RAIN HAS PUT A BIT OF FRESH WATER IN THE EDEN WHICH IS RUNNING IN FROM HARTLEY BECK SLIGHTLY DIRTY AND POSSIBLY A FEW OTHER BECKS IN THE UPPER EDEN AREA, BUT THE EDEN IS STILL LOW. THE WEATHER IS DAMP UNDER FOOT AND CLOUDY.

HOT AND STICKY

LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER WARM DAY IN STORE AND NO SIGN OF ANY RAIN AS YET. THE EDEN IS STILL LOW ,BUT STILL FISHING WELL IN THE EVENING.

MORE OF THE SAME

According to the Met Office web site and judging by the weather at the minute, it looks like we're in for a re-run of yesterday. There could be shower or two later which would freshen things up a bit - but don't hold your breath.
There's unlikely to be any change in river levels as there's been no rain overnight.
If you're fishing today, don't forget to put the beer in the fridge before you go!

NO CHANGE

It looks like being another scorcher. The sun's already burning off the mist.
Bearing in mind the fact that I don't have the same ring side seat as Steve, there's been no rain and I suspect the river will still be pretty low.
Perhaps today's the day to cut the grass and leave the fishing until this evening. However, there will no doubt be fish to be had from shady stretches.

Overcast start

It is a cool, overcast morning and there is little to no breeze. The Eden is running perfectly and has a good colour to it.

CLOUDY AND COOLER

CLOUDY THIS MORNING WITH A SLIGHT BREEZE. THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL GOOD , BUT A BIT OF FRESH WATER IN IT WOULDN'T DO ANY HARM.

NO CHANGE

LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER HOT DAY IS IN STORE AND THE RIVER IS RUNNING AT A SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE HEIGHT.

OVERCAST AND WARM

IT'S WARM AND CLOUDY THIS MORNING AND THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL GOOD.

ANOTHER WARM DAY

IT'S WARM AND SUNNY THIS MORNING ,THERE WAS SOME RAIN LAST NIGHT, BUT IT HASN'T AFFECTED THE RIVER LEVEL WHICH IS STILL OK.

GOOD CONDITIONS

THE EDEN IS STILL RUNNING AT A REASONABLE HEIGHT AND THE WEATHER IS DRY AND SUNNY WITH SOME PATCHY CLOUD.

HOT AND SUNNY

IT'S A BRIGHT, WARM MORNING AND LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO GET QUITE HOT. THE EDEN IS STILL RUNNING AT AN AVERAGE SUMMER LEVEL , WITH REPORTS OF LOT'S OF FISH BEING CAUGHT.

NICE MORNING

VERY NICE SUNNY MORNING, BUT A BIT COOL. THE RIVER IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION FOR A DAYS FISHING.

GOOD CONDITIONS

THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL GOOD AND IT'S A COOL , BRIGHT MORNING.

SUNNY AND WARM

THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL GOOD AND THE WEATHER IS DRY AND SUNNY.

GOOD CONDITIONS

THE RIVER IS STILL RUNNING A IT'S NORMAL HEIGHT AND IT IS RAINING AT THE MIN.

Cooler and overcast

Grey skies and much lower temperatures than yesterday. The river is running well and eminently fishable. Rain is forecast.

CLOUDY AND DRIZZLE

AN OVERCAST MORNING WITH SOME PATCHY DRIZZLE . THE EDEN IS UNCHANGED ,WITH GOOD CONDITIONS.

SUNNY AND WARM

VERY NICE MORNING HERE AT THE MIN. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE RIVER LEVEL WHICH IS ABOUT NORMAL AND RUNNING CLEAR.

STILL GOOD

IT'S A NICE SUNNY MORNING AND IT'S DRY. THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL VERY GOOD.

NO CHANGE

THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL GOOD AND THE WEATHER IS DRY AND OVERCAST.

GOOD CONDITIONS

THE RIVER IS AT A PERFECT HEIGHT AND THE WEATHER IS DRY, OVERCAST AND BREEZY.

VERY NICE CONDITIONS

ITS OVERCAST AND DRY , BUT WARM. THE EDEN IS RUNNING AT A VERY NICE HEIGHT .

GOOD CONDITIONS

THE EDEN HAS DROPPED TO A REASONABLE HEIGHT AND THE WEATHER IS DRY AND SUNNY.

STILL HIGH

THE RIVER HAS DROPPED A LOT , BUT IS STILL A BIT ON THE HIGH SIDE WILL SOME COLOUR IN IT AND IT WOULD BE A DIFFICULT DAYS FISHING WITH A FLY. THE WEATHER IS DRY WITH SOME SUNNY SPELLS.

WET AND WINDY

NOT A VERY NICE MORNING HERE WITH FREQUENT SHOWERS AND STRONG WINDS. ALL THE RAIN IS IN THE EDEN NOW AND IT IS UNFISHABLE WITH A FLY AND JUDGING BY THE AMOUNT OF RAIN THAT'S FALLING I DON'T THINK IT WILL BE ANY GOOD ALL WEEKEND.

WET AND WINDY

IT'S A DAMP WINDY MORNING, BUT QUITE WARM. THE EDEN IS STILL ABOVE ITS AVERAGE LEVEL AND IT IS FISHABLE AT KIRKBY STEPHEN , BUT IT MAY BE A DIFFERENT STORY DOWNSTREAM BECAUSE THERE ARE SEVERAL STREAMS FEEDING THE RIVER.

RIVER LEVEL UP

THE EDEN HAS COME UP SLIGHTLY OVERNIGHT , BUT IT IS STILL RUNNING CLEAR AND IT IS FISHABLE. THERE HAS BEEN MORE RAIN OVERNIGHT AND I WOULD EXPECT IT TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS LATER IN THE DAY. IT IS WET AND DULL THIS MORNING.

GOOD CONDITIONS

THE EDEN HAS FINALLY DROPPED AND IS SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL HEIGHT. THE WEATHER IS DRY AND OVERCAST.

ABOVE NORMAL

ALL OF THE WATER IS FINALLY DROPPING OUT AND HAS LEFT THE EDEN SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL AT KIRKBY STEPHEN ,BUT FURTHER DOWN STREAM IT MAY BE A DIFFERENT STORY AS THERE ARE SEVERAL LARGE TRIBUTARIES WHICH WILL BE PUTTING IN MORE WATER.

NO CHANGE

A LOT MORE RAIN FELL YESTERDAY EVENING AND LAST NIGHT WHICH HAS LEFT THE EDEN UNFISHABLE WITH FLY AGAIN.

NO GOOD

THE EDEN HAS DROPPED SLIGHTLY FROM YESTERDAY AND SOME OF THE COLOUR HAS DROPPED OUT , BUT IT IS STILL TO HIGH (IN MY OPINION) FOR A DAYS FLY FISHING.

NOT GOOD !

ALL THE LAST FEW DAYS RAIN HAS BROUGHT THE EDEN UP EVEN MORE THAN YESTERDAY AND IT IS STILL UP , LEAVING IT UNFISHABLE WITH FLY.

RIVER UP

ALL THE RAIN FOUND IT'S WAY IN LATE YESTERDAY AND BROUGHT THE EDEN UP SEVERAL INCHES. THE RIVER STILL HAS NOT DROPPED TO IT'S NORMAL LEVEL AND IT IS RUNNING WITH SOME COLOUR IN IT, SO FISHING WITH A FLY WOULD BE DIFFICULT, BUT POSSIBLE IN THE SLOWER POOLS.

WET AND WINDY

NOT A VERY NICE DAY HERE AT THE MOMENT. IT'S WET,WINDY AND QUITE COOL. THE EDEN IS STILL RUNNING AT IT'S NORMAL HEIGHT , BUT I WOULD EXPECT THAT ALL THIS RAIN WILL AFFECT RIVER LEVELS MUCH LATER IN THE DAY.

RIVER LEVEL UP

THE RAIN OF THE LAST FEW DAYS EVENTUALLY FOUND IT'S WAY IN TO THE EDEN AND THE WATER LEVEL ROSE A FEW INCHES, BUT IT HAS DROPPED OFF AND IT IS NOW RUNNING SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL WITH A TINGE OF COLOUR IN IT AND FISHABLE.

WET AND WINDY

SOME SHOWERY RAIN THIS MORNING AND OVERNIGHT , BUT THIS HAS NOT AFFECTED THE RIVER LEVEL WHICH IS STILL ABOUT NORMAL.

NICE DAY

ITS BRIGHT WITH SOME PATCHY CLOUD THIS MORNING AND A STIFF BREEZE. THE RAIN FROM THE LAST 24 HRS HAS NOT MADE IT'S WAY IN TO THE RIVER AND THE CONDITIONS ARE STILL GOOD.

BRIGHT AND BREEZY

THERE HAS BEEN SOME RAIN OVERNIGHT AND THIS MORNING THERE IS SOME PATCHY CLOUD WITH QUITE A STRONG BREEZE. THE EDEN IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SEVERAL FISH BEING CAUGHT.

VERY GOOD CONDITIONS

THE EDEN IS STILL RUNNING AT ABOUT IT'S AVERAGE HEIGHT AND THERE IS PLENTY OF CLOUD COVER AT THE MIN AND IT IS QUITE WARM .

GOOD CONDITIONS

ANOTHER NICE DAY (SLIGHTLY COOLER) AND THE RIVER IS STILL AT A GOOD FISHABLE HEIGHT.

ANOTHER WARM DAY

LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE WARM AGAIN AND THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL GOOD.

STILL GOOD

THE RIVER IS RUNNING CLEAR AT IT'S NORMAL HEIGHT AND THE WEATHER IS DRY AND SUNNY.

BRIGHT AND BREEZY

THE EDEN IS RUNNING AT AN AVERAGE HEIGHT AND THE WEATHER IS BRIGHT AND COOL.