Feedback & Reports

Lovely afternoon by the river, the forecast was for cloud, and it was cloudy when I started, but skies cleared for a bright afternoon - not that it mattered. 2 Grayling - should have been 3… Caught on Duracell Nymph. The river was running clear and was teaming with juvenile fish, such a joy to see!

I know there has been a lot of complaints about this beat, I really think they are completely unjust. Yes the footbridge is closed, so are many in Herefordshire!

If you want to cross the river, get over electric fence at ///link.photocopy.emblem, then walk along the fence line to ///dispose.hexes.skip, and then wade a cross to other side or just start your wade from here upstream, you can wade all the way up back to ///supreme.flickers.kickbacks (when permissible). This part of the beat is easy going, no fallen trees, and should keep you busy for a good half a day if fishing thoroughly, and one of my favourite places on earth!

Yes, other parts of the beat are a little bit challenging, and overgrown, but this is the countryside, wild, natural and a haven and habitat for wild animals and fish! This beat would not be the same if it was perfectly manicured and sterile, and the fish probably wouldn’t like it either.

The owner has carried out some really sympathetic projects, replanting trees, gates that’s work, sensible insulated access across electric fences etc. which are great to see - I have seen a lot lot worse on other beats!

Perhaps we all could provide constructive feedback, and ideas to help fellow anglers, rather than just complain!

2 Grayling

Tough gig on the water today. Very hard access and difficulty wadding due to weather over the past few days that have made loads of trees fall into the water.

Few bites on nymph but not a single catch

Very over grown
Not worth going
Caught 2 trout from same swim on the duo but very hard work
Green algae showing in slower water . Real shame
Fish same beat over 10 years ago in the summer caught 10 + trout and grayling will not be visiting again . Not looked after

2 Trout

2 Grayling

A frustrating mornings fishing - could not get to the water, bar one small part, which I waded across to the other side. River edges completely over grown! Water low. Walked the whole beat and just could not find a place to get to the water.

1 Chub

2 Trout

3 Trout

I had been pondering the fish I was playing with last week on this beat, so decided to try and find it again… and that I did! Conditions largely the same although slightly more cloud cover, fish held up in the same deep spot, with sporadic lively rises, patience, and perseverance paid off. Caught on a grey duster. Good 1lbs + Brownie ~14inch. Quick picture before I sent it back on its way.

1 Trout