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Started at approx 3pm, barbel being our target. Chose a sociable swim on the right hand bank, fishing within talking distance of each other. We did not have long to wait for the fist rod wrenching bite - 2 minutes to be exact!! Bright sunshine and a little southerly breeze made no difference to the barbel today. The fishing was full on for the first 3 hrs: 12 barbel to 8.5lbs and 5 chub to 4lbs and 5 fished bumped off on the take. Baits which caught were blitz pellets banded, 12mm halibut hair rigged, sweetcorn, chilli meat,(which accounted for a 2.5lbs eel)and 2 of the chub came to bread flake.
We also met the owner of the beat and his Labrador, had a very enjoyable chin-wag to boot. Fantastic place, thanks for a splendid day. We will be back.

First time to visit this stretch. Bright and sunny throughout the day, with the river down and clear. Fished from early morning to early evening and for the majority of the day, both heron and kingfisher were clearly seen to be more successful than us humans at catching fish. Great to see though!
Peaceful and quiet for most of the time, the tranquillity was broken only by several canoes (most of whom were courteous) and more notably six boys, one of whom, having surveyed the scene from the bridge, waded into the river to retrieve bolt-cutters and some (very heavy) metal boxes from the river bed directly below the bridge. All items were taken back to their vehicles before leaving. Thought-provoking to say the least!
No indication of fish until approx 5pm. A roving approach meant we’d covered all fishable swims but persistence eventually paid off and C H managed one barbel weighing 5lb 2oz, caught on pellet (and also subsequently lost two more in quick succession). A lively, if frustrating end to hard day’s toiling in the sun.
Wonderful picturesque surroundings, very enjoyable wildlife, but another gentle reminder from the river as to who’s the boss.

4 barbel 3 chub

Another lovely beat, albeit fairly short in distance. We found 2 swims on the left hand bank where the faster water merged into back eddys which looked ideal. A 2lb chub followed by a 1lb plus eel was caught by J A early on using meat as bait, but as it turned out that was it for the day. A L managed a 6lb 12oz Barbel, and two 3lb plus chub afer lunch on single elipse and halibut pellet, but an enjoyable day nonetheless.

We chose two swims on the left bank where the fast water met with back eddys. J A had an early 2lb chub and 1lb plus eel on meat and after lunch A L had a 6lb 12oz Barbel and two 3lb plus chub on single elipse pellet.

Arrived 8.am. Raining steadily, river appeared to be slightly up and clear. As on previous visit, we fished same swims - myself on left bank and fellow angler M right bank. I caught 1 chubb approx 5lbs first cast then nothing more. M caught 1 barbel approx 4lbs around midday and that was that.

Although fish catch was disappointing, the rain stopped and weather improved. A pleasant day in the Wye Valley. Thank you W.U.F

First time on WUF water, nice to have both banks and being above Ross, much less boat traffic. Level about normal (I assume). Bright and sunny so opted for deeper swims. Pellet for the barbel (9 in total 3-6 lbs) and meat for the chub (12 in total 2-3 lbs. All fin perfect and olympic fit, taken on the 'pin for maximum fun.

10 Barbel all on feeder fished pellets. Extra water on but dropping not rising. Lots of fish in the swim and if fished hard would produce as many fish as you wanted, I'm sure. We fished on the right hand bank (facing downstream) about 50 yards down from the bridge. There's a nice run of smooth water against the bank and a crease about 20yards out where it joins the shallower more turbulent flow of mid river. If you hit the crease right on the head you were guaranteed a Barbel in the 3-6lb region. Tremendous fights in the heavy flow.

7 Barbel, 3-6lbs all on pellet. High water but falling.

Arrived to find river pushing through hard approx 4ft up and coloured with no slack water. I fished the only fishable swim on left bank, caught 2 barbel approx 8 lbs. Friend Mike fished accessible swim on right bank, caught 2 chub approx 4 lbs and lost 1 larger at the net. Beat access good, steps in bank make access to swims (when river at normal level) good. Another enjoyable day.