Feedback & Reports

River falling and peat stain clearing. Warming up, trout rising to large dark olives - I think! As I was casting a 2.5" tube I didn't contact any of them - salmon didn't seem to want it either.

Fly fished Wyebank am but no luck. Moved on to Courtfield late morning and fished all the way down from the top of Leg Meadow down to the Willow run with spinner. Only joy was 2 pike from below metal steps. Mid afternoon a large pod of salmon started moving through the Willow run including some very large fish head and tailing. Despite reverting back to the fly I couldn't get any takes so I assume they were just intent on running on the good water.

2 Pike

Lovely fly water and Don really helpful. Felt I was in with a chance but nothing seen or touched.

Fly fished with long tail tosh for one hour in bottom pool in the hope of a fish dropping in there after the slight rise and drop of water. Had two good takes and failed to hook and possibly a third. I'm pretty sure they were salmon. Saw a cracking fish break the surface in the run far side which must have been a twenty and heard another above me which I failed to see. Lovely conditions and the slight rise of 2" brought no colour with it so it can disappear between here and the Ithon!

Water continues to settle and clear beautifully. Marginally warmer than last week (though colder than the weekend) and with some flies hatching it felt like I was in with a chance. Stopped when canoes came down in force.

Cold and wind switching up and downstream making casting the fly challenging. River slowly fining down and looking good but water still too cold. Only 3 boats passed by.

Nice day out. Nil by hook. Only 1 inflatable went past.

None caught.

Blank. A lovely bit of fast fly water this, but a fair amount of water was still charging through with a lot of power to it. A nice brownie of nearly 2 pounds grabbed the tube at the bottom end, but no salmon. Otherwise, a frosty start changed to warm bright sunshine and a very pleasant day in what must be one of the most beautiful valley settings of the whole WUF portfolio. The view upstream and down is superb. Owner Donny Macer-Wright came along and very helpfully pointed out the hot-spots.
One thing which did strike me was that, at this time of year, the morning sun shines straight down all the pools. It might be an idea to time your visit for the afternoon/evening or during cloudy weather? Another angler was giving it a try when I left; I hope he was lucky.

1 Trout

12.30 to 16.30. mild 10degC with rain/drizzle. Island just showing but water clear. Banks not too slippery here. Trotting for Chub with self cocking chubber float with one shot at 18inches, C-pin and 12 hook with 3 maggots, same loose fed into swims. From Quay area 2 chub around one and half pound and 3rd weighed at 4lb 2oz caught trotting well downstream in rocky area. Lost what I suspect was a largish barbel that took off into the main flow. From bank immediatly below Wyebank entry 2 Chublets and 1 beautiful Dace weighed at 10/11oz. Then got a tangle as is only possible with a C-pin at dusk!

All fish in superb condition, nice to see smaller chub and dace which have not been so commonly caught this year are actually still there.