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Water still up a little bit but falling slowly during the day. Difficult to find the fish, they seemed to be spread out a little bit. Learnt more about Salmon and the Wye from talking to Don for 30 minutes than I had in the previous 30 years. Great to talk to someone who is both knowledgeable and interesting.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

2 Barbel

This was our second day on the Wye and after a disappointing day at Sugwas we were hoping things would improve. This was our first time at Fownhope and again a lovely stretch of water. We tackled cardiac hill, I'm sure it's a breeze for the fit angler but I would definitely recommend anglers to travel light. We started up in the woods but with the low water struggled to get a bite. We then walked up stream into the open field where the river was deeper and soon started to get bites. We ended up with three barbel biggest 9.3lb and two chub again biggest around 4.0lb all caught on luncheon meat. I'm sure with more water in the river we could have caught more but nevertheless a very enjoyable day.
Thank you W&U

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

River low and dropping with a hint of colour. Fishing very slow with all fish caught after 5pm. Chub ranged from 3lbs to 4.5lbs, barbel 9lbs. Tried a variety of baits but all fish fell to Halibut pellets. Plenty of wildlife-kingfishers, buzzards and a red kite.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

Three barbel by mid-morning, then the sun broke through on Legg Meadow and for the rest of the day it was far too bright for them. River dropping back but retaining a touch of colour. Sat back in the sunshine and enjoyed the Wye valley at its autumn best, until with 6pm approaching virtually the last cast of the day brought one more fish and the best of the session at 9lb 2oz. All fish on 10mm pellet. As always, enjoyed a tranquil day at Courtfield.

4 Barbel

A good day for fishing, bit of cloud cover, still a bit of colour in the water, decent push, mild, should have been a good day for a big catch. but just one barbel to show for it, roughly 9lb. Stuck with the feeder/pellet method which was probably a mistake as I ought to have tried meat etc . but it is called fishing, not catching, and is what keeps me coming back year after year. As always, a day out on the Wye beats all my other fishing expeditions hands-down. Will be back.

1 Barbel

Water levels dropping and getting clearer. We had to search for the fish and used swim feeders with halibut pellet, luncheon meat or spicy sausage pellets on the hook.

8 Barbel, 1 Chub

Weaher conditions a bit better than yesterday with at least some occasional cloud cover breaking up an otherwise very bright day. Cold easterly wind although not as strong as yesterday. River running lower and clearer than expected and it turned out to be a very tough day. Just one chub early (lost at the net)and the 2 chub followed by a barbel of around 6 lb on my last cast. Packed up at 7.45 PM

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Barbel first cast and then nothing for the rest of the day. Very hot in the bright sunshine, but still an enjoyable day.

1 Barbel

Although the river level had dropped following high water levels a few days earlier, the water in front of us was very fast and we suffered with a large amount of leaves coming down and pulling the feeders out of position. We fished from 10am till 7pm but neither of us had so much as a touch all day. Usually a banker venue for us but not on this occasion sadly.