Feedback & Reports

Very hard day on our favourite stretch of river, up until lunch thought we were going to have our first blank ever there, river was high, coloured and rose during the day, Lucky Stone (our favourite swim) was virtually submerged. The weed is still prevalent but is at a stage where you can pull out of it. Whoever goes next they can thank us for dredging the river for them !
Anyway, a fin perfect barbel and chub saved our blushes.
One phenomenon we did witness for the first time in nearly forty years of fishing was somebody actually swimming along the Wye, she was very pleasant and said hello but I can think of better things to do on a Sunday !

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

As I struggled on HL4 earlier in the week, I decided to start on the lower section just past the woods. Walking over the hill behind the woods took considerable effort despite trimming my tackle to a minimum. I had an unforgettable but enjoyable day for many reasons. Barbel were my target species but I had bites throughout the day mostly from quality Chub, including a PB of 5lb 2oz. Feeder and Pellets were once again the chosen method. This was the last of a four day trip, and I would like to mention the excellent accommodation and hospitality at The Falcon House, situated between Hereford and ROW on the B4224. This is a quality B&B ideally situated for WUF anglers, especially if you like Owls! I should also mention the excellent food at The Moon in Mordiford just a few miles away.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

now i must admit after fishing the stretch of river opposite fownhope 5 on the weds with no success i was not hopeful, but the air pressure dropped and there was good cloud cover and conditions looked good. we made the long walk to the bottom of the beat (note to myself, do some fitness work before my next trip) and we were rewarded with the most successful day of our trip.
first bait in the water at 9.15 and the first fish came at 1020. regular bites throughout the day apart from a period between 1 and 3pm when the bites stopped. i managed 7 barbel incl a superb fish of 10lb 2oz, and a chub - fishing in the ranuculus beds midstream with feeder and 2 x 8mm pellets on the hair.
if anyone is looking for b+b accommodation i can thoroughly recommend the Falcon House, good location for the stretches we fished., reasonably priced ,very comfortable with a good breakfast, and if you like Owls they have some beautiful specimens they have 'rescued'in their on-site aviaries.

7 Barbel, 1 Chub

Fish caught using pellet and feeder also ledger and meat. Best 7lb14oz barbel

2 Barbel, 5 Chub, 5 Other

most fish came from above the woods in the afternoon

11 Barbel, 11 Chub

5 Barbel, 11 Chub

Hard day. One barbel at 6lb mid-morning to pellet top of first field. River pushing through steadily, plenty of weed about.

1 Barbel

Great day on a lovely stretch. In spite of long walk it was definitely worth it. Fish came consistently throughout the day, most between 5 and 7.5lb.

30 Barbel, 1 Chub

Firstly, what a beautiful place Fownhope is. Rolling hills autumn colours in the trees and rocky pools full of fish! We made our way over 'heart attack hill' (the view and fishing is so worth it!) and both started the morning very well catching steadily all morning until just before lunchtime when the river started to rise VERY quickly! Bringing down with it constant rafts of weed and debris, rendering feeder fishing almost impossible and Putting a halt to the bites from then on for the rest of the day which was unfortunate because I'm almost sure we would have caught a lot more fish, that's fishing for you! The fish were all immaculate as per usual on the wye and I even managed somehow to catch a Gudgeon fair and square on 8mm pellet! Fantastic day however, again in beautiful surroundings and wildlife, can't wait to come back up to Hereford soon!

Thank you again wye and usk.

Chris and Steve.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub, 1 Other

After moving downstream from the woods section fish came steadily throughout the day. A move at the end of the day above the woods provided one more. All fish caught on pellet, the largest being around 8 1/2lb.

8 Barbel