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Conditions were totally against us - hot, bright sunshine and many canoeists. Still, first time fishing Goodrich and sure it would be a lovely beat in the right conditions. Saw a couple of resident fish show in the Vanstone but that was it.

Bright sunshine and low water made for pleasant but difficult day. 2 fish were connected with at Maddox, one of which broke off so not sure if caught on a rock or similar. Neither fish seen. A third was also connected with at The Corner Tree and again not seen. A great day however guided by Chris Price.

Landed fresh grilse 6lb from Island pool on flying c. Moved another in Maddox and landed a small chub in lines of 2lb. Few salmon showing in morning, nothing moving in afternoon with the bright sunshine.

1 Salmon, 1 Chub

Lovely couple of days on this stretch. We spun all day on the first day casting to the many fish that were moving about in Vanstone Pool. Nothing wanted to know our variety of colours and patterns. On the second day we lost a fish in the Vanstone Pool first thing, had it on for a good 5 minutes before it rolled and threw the hook - est. at 10lbs. I went up the top half of the beat guided by Adam Fisher, I'm not sure what the other reports of poor access are entirely about, there are many access points for wading and perhaps these other anglers are just not looking hard enough? Yes it's very lush, but I was happy with what Adam showed me. We'll be back!

We only could fish the bottom half of the river because access to the upper part was impossible with no clear paths cut. Nothing caught and didn't see anything, poor day.

Fished evening only. Two fish hooked and lost on very small Ally's Shrimp. One in the Island Pool came off at the bank as I was landing it, approx 15lbs. Second late in the Maddox, played for three or four mins then let go, 9 or 10 lbs. Two shad caught and returned.

2 Other

1 Pike

8lb hen salmon from the Vanstone, reasonably fresh on yellow/black shrimp double.

1 Salmon

River high which made wading difficult. Fly fishing, no salmon seen.

Hello we had a lovely day on the Wye. Lost one Salmon in the Vanstones at the net 10-12lb 10.30am. We had 3 brown trout and 3 pike. Will be back for another attempt to try and land a salmon!

3 Trout, 3 Pike