Feedback & Reports

In marked contrast to the previous day's report I only managed to hook 2 samll Brownies (having used every technique known to man) on PTNs. Perhaps the sultry conditions were playing a part?

This was a return visit after being washed off a week ago. There was still a little bit of colour in the water, but the river was in lovely condition. Fishing different halves of the beat, we were both treated to the company of otters during the morning. Add in several kingfishers and dippers and the odd deer crossing the river, and you've more than enough to make for a really memorable day quite apart from the fishing! This is a really delightful stretch of water. But there were fish too: between us we had nine trout, the best of which was just over a pound, and four grayling which included the undoubted catch of the day - a lovely fish of a pound and three quarters. We also had a little dace from the bridge pool. A terrific day all in all, only marred by the loss of a landing net. So if anyone finds one...

Awesome fishing, river low, and sparse hatches of flies during the afternoon. Couple of dozen grayling nothing much bigger than a pound. and a dozen or so trout best 2lb on a Klinkhammer. Fish came to a range of pheasant tail type nymphs, Klinkhammer and Olive emerger CDC patterns. Wonderful experience of an otter fishing the same pool at the same time, seemed to be totally oblivious to me and came within a 10ft or so. still caught fish in the pool after he went through!!! Lots of other predators on beat, you may have an issue with Cormorants (*2) and goosanders. Large flock (12+) birds in the upper area of the beat.

Caught 5 grayling 8"-12" and 3 trout 8"-10". Most fish taken on a gold head p.t.n. and some on a klinkhamer special. Had a number rises to the dry fly but the fish were taking short or missing altogether, hooked 6 which came off. All fish returned.

Did not fish due to heavy rain.

But anyway, thanks for providing the facility to book online in advance. I am not familiar with the area and it is brilliant to be able to plan a small river beat in advance rather than having to find a random local shop (usually closed!) to buy permit or obtain map of water etc.

Hope to get a chance to visit the beat next time I'm in the area.

Water coloured following storms. Odd fish only rising. Two trout on deer hair sedge.

Very hot and bright day (can you feel some excuses coming on?). The early promise of a fish with the first cast was never quite fulfilled. Six fish in total, best around 13". With little happening by late afternoon, it was time to repair to the pub for a pint and a meal so that I could come back and fish until dusk. Lovely evening with plenty of fly life hatching, but surprisingly little interest from the fish. But this is still a lovely beat and a really delightful place to be - my wife came along for a relaxing day reading by the river and walking the dog in Sned Wood. A grand day all in all.

Caught 5 small brown trout on nymph only i take on dry fly.

Spent about 2 hours in the evening with very little activity due to cool wind I think. Pricked two but landed none. Met a lady on her way back to the cottage with a similar report suggesting the beat was overfished. I don't think that's the case. Some days it just doesn't work for you! The walk was lovely.

Fished Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd of May.
The river was very low and the weather hot for the time of year. Caught 3 small trout on a small "F"fly Sat, all fish returned. Tried dry, wet, & nymphs on Sun, no good at all. I was supprised at how few Mayflies there were about, although there were a few on Sunday.

Very impressed with the service provided by the Wye & Usk foundation.