Feedback & Reports

This was my first day of three gloriously warm September days at Holme Lacy. Had 11 barbel to over 8lbs and 14 chub.
Meet up with Colin again who was as friendly and informative as ever.

11 Barbel, 14 Chub

River very low but managed 5 chub and 2 barbel on the float in the middle section of the beat.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

Beautifully kept banks and plenty of swims. River low and clear. Colin very friendly and helpful. All fish caught on pellet. Barbel to 9lb. Chub to 5lb. Fantastic day. Thanks Wye & Usk Foundation.

6 Barbel, 15 Chub

River v.low and v.clear, barbel didn't show until dusk.

4 Barbel, 12 Chub

A warm and bright day, with water low and clear, it was difficult at first but we started to catch late in the afternoon from a couple of swims. A good chat and advice from Colin the ghillie helped (good guy) and we finished with some nice chub to 4lb and barbel to 9lb+. Lovely area and stretch of water. Hope to return soon. Thanks to Seth at WUF for help with late booking on the Friday.

8 Barbel, 10 Chub

The river was low and clear, so we headed for the lower end of the beat where the fast water was (indicated in previous catch reports-producing fish). Lechmere's pool also showed signs of a good head of fish too but this was to be the back-up area if the lower beat didn't produce. To say the chub were jumping up the rod was a understatement! It was incredible, with lightening fast bites on banded pellet on swim feeder methods instantly. Fishing from 3pm until dark, the sport was fantastic on a truly awesome beat. Impeccably kept and a real jewel in the WUF crown. I want to pack in work and live there in the hut!

19 Barbel, 21 Chub

1st time on this beat and it won't be the last, very well maintained in stunning surroundings. The fishing was very good with chub biting instantly. There must be some huge shoals of chub as we struggled to get to the barbel through them but with the river very clear and low it was good to have constant sport through the day, it was also my sons 1st time on a Foundation beat and he left a very happy young man! Thanks to all at the W.U.F.

11 Barbel, 45 Chub

Me and my dad fished stretch for first time. Went down to island, dad started about half way down beat. I had bites instantly and they kept coming all through the day. Ended up with 22 chub to 4.5lb and 22 barbel to 8lb. Dad only had 1 chub in first swim so he came down to island and had 15 more chub and couple of barbel. Usual method groundbait and pellet. Dad had most of his on same but did pick a few up on bread. Fantastic days fishing will definitely be back.

24 Barbel, 38 Chub

First visit to the Wye, fished at the end of the beat in the faster water. Large open end feeder and double pellet. Barbel all between 4-7lbs, Chub all over 4lbs. Several fish came within seconds of the feeder landing on the water, almost on the drop. Pretty hectic and a great days fishing. Colin very friendly, helpful chap.

20 Barbel, 4 Chub

Barbel seem to have spread out following the weekend rise, river almost back to summer levels.

4 Barbel, 12 Chub