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A great day on a high river, I had 4 barbel in 1 of the usual swims on the beat & managed to find some slacker water in
an area not fished before, it produced another 8 barbel, biggest 9lb 14oz.

12 Barbel, 1 Chub

Beautiful location, lovely weather conditions but high river was rising fast. One of the chub was 5lbs++ PB, and the barbel were 7lbs and 8lbs and fought like hell in a fast flow. Not too many fish, but a wonderful day on the Wye nonetheless.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

River was up but colour dropped out, caught all fish on pellet feeder

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Blank

It was my first time on the Wye so I arrived at first light full of optimism. The river was high and fast after all the recent rain. I could barely hold bottom, so spent most of the morning walking the stretch trying every swim I could. At this point I didn't mind I wasn't catching as the surroundings were breathtaking. I decided to call it after a few hours and come back later.

I returned about 3pm and settled in a swim upstream that had a large tree sheltering the flow and fished just on the crease with a 6oz lead. Probably not much more than a rod length out. Within 5 minutes it hooped over and it was pretty much consistent action after that until darkness. Biggest fish went 11lb 4oz and nearly pulled my arm off in the flow. All fish caught on either dumbells cut down to pellet shape or meat. Very enjoyable fishing in some of the most idyllic settings imaginable.

5 Barbel

Had intended to have a roving session but due to the terrible weather conditions ended up staying in one swim all day,bank was very slippery and i was glad of the rope provided in my peg,still enjoyed the day and managed a couple of nice Barbel as well as a cracking Chub of 5 lbs 13 oz.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Great day with lots of rain.

5 Barbel, 19 Chub

Stayed at the Green Man - great place. Had a fun day, only two fish but worth the wait.

2 Barbel

River water level good but clear. Rained all day making the swims at the top end of the beat to treacherous to fish. Fished the bend above the vanstone pool, tried various baits and methods which resulted in 2 bites and 2 lost fish to hook pulls. Our worst days fishing ever on the river.

River still falling slowly with some colour. Very mild and breezy. Started at midday, with barbel coming at intervals until about 17.00. All the fish on meat and, remarkably, all about the same size, around 6lbs (estimated). Swim died in the evening with only a couple of smallish chub and with rain setting in I decided to call time on a good day.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub