Feedback & Reports

Beautiful part of the world & a pleasure to fish though not the most productive of days. 2 x Barbel to 7lb & 8 x chub to just under 5lb. Cant wait to return.

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

This was my last day of the three Holme Lacy days. I had about three hours on the water due to needing to dry my tent, lunch and get back home.
Began on the float and caught three chub then went back to the car for the barbel rod. This was the most hectic fishing I have ever experienced with a barbel hooked within two seconds of may bait first hitting the water and keeping the same bait on for the second cast caught a lovely sized chub again immediately. This went on and only slowed slightly and I ended up with 4 barbel and 17 chub some in the 4 to 5lb range.

4 Barbel, 17 Chub

Day two of my three days on this section. Caught my first wading, long trotting barbel on the Wye, what a delightful way of fishing. Caught two more and lots of chub before returning to the feeder and ended the day with 14 barbel and 24 chub.

14 Barbel, 24 Chub

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