That was before we had approximately 65mm of rain on Thursday (28 December) and the river came up about 3 metres plus.
A river runs through it - somewhere! The River Petteril where it enters the Eden
Thursday wasn't a complete loss as I joined six fellow members of AAPGAI (Association of Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructors) for a casting session, we must have looked mad, seven of us in the middle of a field Double Hauling in the pouring rain but I don't think any of us cared - the 'crack' was good and we all enjoyed it.
With a bit of luck and fine weather the river should drop back quickly and an outing may be on the cards early in the new year.
