Feedback & Reports

Strange and slightly frustrating morning, at one point almost like an eclipse in eerie orange light as the storm came on and winds strengthened. Eventually packed up with nothing to report, two casts out of three requiring leaf removal, even using a single hook fly. That's me for migratory fish this year.

Caught my first ever salmon today. Coloured fish of 33" to a tube fly on a sink tip from chapel catch. Was half tempted to just stay at home, what with all the weather warnings etc but glad I didn't. Very windy and blustery in the afternoon but river had decent clarity and I was just about able to get a decent line out. Bring on next season!

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No joy.

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Good to be on the river but no joy

No fish caught . Hooked two fish in the Chapel Pool but both dropped the fly. Gave up in disgust as every cast hooked a leaf. The water height and colour was perfect, but very gusty winds and the dreaded leaves caused me to call it a day for this year.
Merry Christmas to all

No takers, river carrying a fair bit of colour and high.

Taking a guest out for the day it was more of a casting lesson than properly fishing, although conditions were perfect. After getting him going I followed him down... 10 minutes in, he looks stressed, playing with his set-up, I wade out and walk down to find two gigantic birds nests in the line! Accidentally turning the drag right down and casting - I'm sure you get the picture. Too tangled to carry on, we shared a rod for another couple of hours. Saw a fish roll in the Orchard.

No fish to report but a good day nonetheless. Night stopped in the Castle Hotel in Talgarth, very reasonable.
Thanks WUF.

My guest Simon Toms caught a 11lb coloured fish from the Chapel Catch on his first trip to the upper Wye. One happy man.
I on the other hand got chased by cows and fell down the the bank giving me a rather impressive bruise!

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