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River very high and pushing through. Very difficult access to far end swims and also very long walk.One rod managed 8 barbel and 9 chub the other 1 barbel and 6 chub. Largest Barbel about 71/2lb. Good day considering the conditions, very nice stretch. Thanks

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

The river was up by three and a half feet as indicated by the gauge in the river and racing by overriding most of the usual complex swims. I employed a huge amount of weight to hold against the flow and caught consistently though out the day. After catching five barbel and no chub in the first hour and a half I only managed to catch one more barbel later on in the day as the bully boy chub were pouncing on the bait. In retrospect I should not have used a feeder at all or stopped after a few casts as the constant feed just brought the chub into play. A couple of the barbel were in the 7 to 8 pound class and the chub were all sizes up to 3 to 4 pounds.
The other angler was a good companion for the day and I had a pleasant and informative talk with Colin too.

6 Barbel, 26 Chub

River running high after recent rains and chocolate coloured. A tough day but still enjoyable.

3 Barbel, 7 Chub

Fished the lower part of the beat, river 2' up but dropping slowly throughout the day. Weather was cloudy to start and then rain moved in later. All fish fell to pellet and feeder tactics. Unfortunately the river was pushing through just a little to much to get the float tackle out. Plenty of wildlife to be seen, first time I have seen an otter up close on the Wye, popped up out of the water about 8' away. Beat is still very well maintained, the walk to the end of the fishery seems to take longer every year or maybe it's just me getting old! Did not fish Monday as weather forecast said rain all morning on the 20th and 2 soakings that weekend was enough.

8 Barbel, 25 Chub

Fresh 11lb springer on a yellow & black 1.5 inch tube, intermediate line and sink tip. This is my first Wye salmon!

1 Salmon, 2 Trout

Fly - bright - river falling

1 Trout

River was high and coloured. we could not find the gauge until the water dropped about a foot at the end of the day when the gauge appeared just under the surface. Too fast for the fly and we ran a spinner along all the length of the beat all day. the odd fish jumped and I almost trod on a fish in the edge in a gully. Water very cold with all the fresh water coming down
Don't really no what refers to a wash off day. Bad day, but weather fine and dry
WUF: Please give the office a call

Water very high above marker and coloured, possibly saw 1 fish but nil return

River conditions were excellent with about 3 ft of water and clearing nicely. Despite the excellent guidance from Colin Richardson, the Ghillie at Holme Lacy and covering the complete beat using flying 'C's and spoons, we saw no Salmon all day and no fish caught.

A 25lb fish – been in the river three or four weeks – on a Flying C. Fourth Cast! A terrific fighting fish but safely returned.

1 Salmon