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River painfully low, air and water temperature down in recent weeks. Roved around mostly looking for faster water and on wading it was evident that faster water really shallow.
Absolutely nothing on feeder rod, thank god I took float rod! Caught first ever barbel on float and pin, so delighted with that.
What was interesting is as river so low I was able to see contours and depths of river which in normal or above conditions not really possible.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

2 chub 1 barbel 1 trout

It was no surprise that the water levels were very low and that the fishing was going to be challenging. Arrived late afternoon to fish into the evening. Baited a few swims towards the Vanstone Pool end of the beat and leapfrogged, giving each an hour. Not so much as a knock. Have had some great catches on this stretch but today was not one of them. Big fat blank. Still, a bad days fishing beats a good day in the office and I still enjoyed a lazy few hours by the beautiful Wye.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

1 Chub

Far too many idiots in kayaks ruining the angling unfortunately so gave up and left early unfortunately

1 Chub

4 fished,barbel caught from 3 different swims but all in faster shallows

6 Barbel, 5 Chub

Only 2 fished,all barbel caught in faster shallows

4 Barbel, 5 Chub

The river is so low you can see right across in most places. Very little flow. Very few fish showing. If I had not booked this some time ago I would not have chosen to fish. Rain is needed. A lone chub saved my day.

1 Chub

Fished swims along the whole stretch. You could have walked across the river for most of it.
Could see chub swimming around on the surface but they weren't to be fooled. Managed a few on float fished meat and ledgered pellet towards the evening. A beautiful and peaceful stretch that I can't wait to see with a bit of water on

3 Chub