Feedback & Reports

Arrived to find the river had come up about 12 inches from yesterday, haven't a clue why. Couldn't get to bottom swims but still had a good day. I caught 15 barbel and 5 chub David had 7 barbel and 16 chub.

22 Barbel, 21 Chub

Another good day on the Wye, shame the chub were so active getting to the bait before the barbel. I had 10 barbel and 19 chub, David had 9 barbel and 37 chub. Fishery well maintained as always.

19 Barbel, 56 Chub

River dropping but not in the best of shape. Partly over the cribs and fast. Caught the odd fish by moving around. Weather was kind with just the odd shower. Pellet and feeder was the successful method as usual.

6 Barbel, 10 Chub

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
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