Feedback & Reports

Arrived at the river at 7.30AM.Weather bright and clear and the river low. We opted to fish from the croys in the middle of the beat and P had a Chub fairly quickly,I started fishing just after 9 A.m.and caught a Chub about two and half pounds first cast then with the sun up a long biteless period followed for all of us. During the afternoon I moved downstream past the bend and with the sun behind the trees started to get bites that resulted in 3 Barbel to 7lbs and 6 Chub to 5lbs, around 6PM I lost my hook length on a fish I couldn't stop so returned to the croy I started at and added two more Chub and a Barbel. P had two more Chub and K one Chub. I think the higher light values through the middle of the beat was a factor, packed up at 7PM.

4 Barbel, 13 Chub

Spent the afternoon trotting for chub and landed 10 up to 4lbs 7ozs which was a new PB for my son. Great beat and a really lovely afternoons fishing.

10 Chub

River back to low water conditions and the fishing slow.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

Arrived at the river at 2pm to fish the Wye for the first time on recommendation from a friend and Wye regular Bob Gascoigne. The level was low with a brown tinge and the conditions were tremendous bright t-shirt weather. Made my way to the bottom end of the beat. I fished a groundbait feeder to the far bank and caught 10 Barbel and 6 Chub including a Chub of 5lb, a new personal best. A beautiful river in a beautiful setting maintained well, I'll be sure to return.

10 Barbel, 6 Chub

Conditions were perfect and the river was starting to fine down.

3 Barbel, 5 Chub

The river had been up in the previous few days, refreshing things in time for out day at Holme Lacy. The chub were in feeding mood but barbel were harder to come by and we ended with 6 whiskers to 7lb 10oz and 11 chub, all on pellet. Some of the barbel showed signs of being damaged by barbed hooks which is a great shame.

6 Barbel, 11 Chub

Very well kept beat by colin who does a great job. Lots of available swims to fish in comfort We fished various swims to catch a few chub early on to 4lb then it slowed.
Colin came and had a chat and put us on the barbel (thanks colin)
KW caught 5 barbel from 7 to 8lb and 7 chub to 4lb on various methods and baits. GW caught 10 chub but could not bag a barbel even though he did try very hard
The river was up a few inches and had a little bit of colour but still very low. I am sure we will be back to target those barbel again. Thanks WUF, great parking and good instructions.

5 Barbel, 17 Chub

2nd visit this year to HL3 this time with my friend PD. Weather was autumnal following two days of rain but the river had a few inches on and a tinge of colour heightening our expectations. This is my 60th year of angling and I fulfilled a lifelong ambition of catching a barbel float fishing. A fine 7lb fish on a 4SWG pellet waggler fished on the snag swim far side 6lb line to size 10 pellet banded hook on 5lb hook link. I had several hours fishing this method with the upstream wind helping the bait presentation catching another 26 Chub to 5lb. The usual feeder method brought 2 more barbel and 6 chub. PD caught steadily through the day on the pellet feeder in the bottom swim on the beat catching 10 barbel to 7lb and 17 chub to 4.5lb.
Many thanks to Wye & Usk for the opportunity to fish this fantastic water and bailif Colin Richardson for keeping it in top condition and the latest information on the river.

13 Barbel, 49 Chub

First time on this stretch and not disappointed, very well maintained and Collin the Ghillie is one the nicest people you could meet. In two days me and my mate caught 2 barbel and 47 chub between us, my mate trotting took most of the Chub. The river looked good but with all our best efforts could only manage the 2 barbel. We will return next year as we really enjoyed the two days. Stayed at the Brandon Lodge, also very impressed, clean rooms, beds are great and breakfast is very good. Staff friendly and helpful. Thanks WUF for a great couple of great days.

2 Barbel, 47 Chub

A superbly well maintained beat, tried various swims with nothing to show for my efforts till about mid afternoon then had 4 barbel to 8lb & 8 chub to 5lb with average stamp about 4lb, caught on feeder method. Thanks to all at WUF.

4 Barbel, 8 Chub