I have been a serious angler since 1960 and I have never known such an unpredictable year. I speak of both weather conditions and what the fish seem to be up to. We are seeing fish on both Beat One and the Private beat who are just not playing by the rules! With apparently perfect water and weather conditions these fish are just taking the mickey. We are catching fish, just not when we think that we should !! Having said all of that----------- it is still tremendous fun.