Feedback & Reports

I know that the salmon itself determines what fly at what depth and of which size it will take and that almost all salmon (most of the time) behave differently to each other. But it is high time and the right time for them to begin taking small flies on a floating line!! Clearly the salmon in the Wye have not read their salmon fishing books and need to bone up on AHE Wood, Jock Scott and others before leaving the estuary. One slow draw and a thump on the dangle is not sufficient to call these salmon in Goodrich well read...lovely beat and glad to be fishing it regularly after an absence of twenty years.

Good day all round, river had slight tinge of colour but still good for the fly. Banks and paths to the pools well manicured , Mick has certainly been working hard. Saw two fish moving in the Vanstone Pool late afternoon and soon hooked one about 10lb on 3/4" tube only to lose it after 5 mins . rested the pool for 1/2 hour and tried again to no avail then had last few casts with FC and made contact half way down the pool & after a strong fight landed a silver cock 18 - 20lb

1 Salmon

Lovely half day. Let the other rod take the Vanstone first in the afternoon when I arrived while I went up to the Dog Hole. He caught 2 lovely fish. I did have a fish on as well in the Dog Hole on fly but it was not to be.
Really exciting day when you felt you could have a fish at any moment.

Chris Howell caught his first ever salmon from the Vanstone pool. Fresh Fish weighed 11 lbs and took a F/C.
A H lost a fly caught fish at the net from the dog hole.
Mick gave a great introduction to the water.

1 Salmon

A very nice days fishing and also met Mick, who was very helpful with lots of information.

River slightly high, but reasonable clarity. Several fish seen, but declined the fly. The beat looks in excellent condition, due to Mick's hard work and regular management. An enjoyable day.

Spinning fly coloured water

River rising and wading starting to become difficult. I saw a couple of fish moving, but nothing taking.

Perfect water, fish in almost every pool. Knew I didn't have a chance of a fish without Magic Mick but a lovely day.

Only had half a days fishing, Mick the Ghillie once again put me on the fish in both the Island and Vanstone but no luck. The fish that showed in the Vanstone was very big, I liked to be around when he takes. Once again great day.

1 Pike