Feedback & Reports

There is a reason Dean Macey favours the Wye for his Fishing Guru’s TV programme’s. It’s the same reason many of us travel long distances to cast a line in its calling waters. The river lived up to expectations, with ten Barbel to 8Ib 4oz and nine Chub to 4Ib 8oz. The Barbel fell to pellet, with all bar one to my mate Trev, which was no doubt, due to his “superior water craft” ????. The weather god was also smiling on us as the downpours affecting Herefordshire didn’t find their way to banks at Fownhope. I know the Wye and Usk Federation and all other invested associations are doing their utmost to address the issues affecting this majestic and prolific river. I am sure I speak for committed anglers everywhere in wishing you speedy success, as losing the best river course fishing to be had anywhere in the UK would be a sad day indeed.

10 Barbel, 9 Chub

Catch return info submitted on my other booking for the same day.

All fish caught in wooded section. Luncheon meat and pellet. The 2 others were eels.

8 Barbel, 15 Chub, 2 Other

First day river fishing for two young lads. Sadly only one caught but they both had a splendid day and are now thoroughly hooked. Thanks WUF.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Majority of the chub were in the 3lb region except for a beauty at 5lb 8oz, biggest barbel was 7lb 7oz. All but two fish were caught late afternoon early evening, and nearly all on meat.
Heavy rain in the middle of the day as well as thunder, I was glad of my umbrella for once this summer!!!
Great venue, thanks W&U

4 Barbel, 10 Chub

An amazing day on a fabulous stretch. 11 of the chub over 3lb. Barbel didn’t show until nearly dark.

All fish were pristine.

2 Barbel, 13 Chub

Chub were small, Other included an eel and salmon fry? (not a course fish we recognised). Large amount of human activity in the river around us as the weather was extremely hot!

2 Chub, 2 Other

Other fish included 2 eels (on meat) and a roach - Some human activity in the river as the weather was warming up!

2 Barbel, 5 Chub, 3 Other

A bit disappointing this time, compared two last session on this beat. We had a few eels and a few older battle scared looking chub, all taken on meat and pellets. No Barbel compared two other years! The water also looked off colour and the streamer weed all seemed to be brown not healthy looking! We would normally see swans feeding on this but nothing this year! Apart from this the weather was good to us again. We will be back next year though and try again as love this beat. P.S. Also towards the end of the day on the upper part of the beat there appeared to be a stray dog which swam through two lines before we could get them out resulting in it hooking it’s self. Not sure if the counts on catch return.Than goodness for barbless hooks!! The owner did eventually appear and was apologetic but she said “she lets the dog off in the top field and it runs straight for the river. Be aware of this one!

7 Chub, 3 Other

A very tough day on the Wye. The river was very low and the weather was very hot. However we managed to still catch. Barbel up to 8lb 6oz. Chub up to 4lb 10oz the other were Eels.

4 Barbel, 13 Chub, 2 Other