Feedback & Reports

Swollen river. Fished feeder and bread trotted down the middle.

1 Barbel, 8 Chub, 1 Other

This was both, mine and my Dad's first time on the Wye. Also our first crack at fishing a river of this size and pace. The setting is absolutely stunning, one the few places nice enough that I wouldn't mind blanking. This said, the river was fast flowing and coloured and proved a bit tricky for Wye beginners like us to start with. We both set up in swims around mid way down the stretch, neither proved successful in the morning. I moved further upstream around mid afternoon. Fished a swim for around an hour, that produced a 7lb 9oz barbel on my third cast. That came to 12 mm halibut pellet, fished under a heavy feeder. My Dad sat it out in his swim and early evening took a 4 1/2lb chub and eel around 2lb, both to luncheon meat. I moved back to original swim and had a good run from a barbel, before the hook pulled. Unfortunately we couldn't fish as late as we would have liked and that was the last action. We definitely intend to return as soon as possible and make sure we're able to fish later into the evening. This a stunning venue and well chuffed to back my first Wye barbel.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

Interesting day with the river up and heavily coloured. Occasional showers were forecast but that didn't do them justice! Then the weather cleared and it was a beautiful evening to finish with some nice fish.

6 Barbel, 9 Chub

A very disappointing beat and a huge let down after early success on other beats. There is serious investment needed here in opening up the water. Either that or a serious rethink on pricing this beat. I paid for majestic scenery not majestic fishing on this beat as there are not the pegs on the beat. POOR!

2 Barbel, 10 Chub

Windy - no sign of fish.

Beautiful location and good access to the river. Some of the beat is camping and caravan site and fished by some of the campers, so this part not so available.

9 Barbel, 4 Chub

Tricky conditions with a lot of weed coming down the river constantly dislodging the leads. 2 peregrines over the river made a nice diversion.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

Sudden rise in the river overnight surprised us and brought down lots of floating weed but caught enough fish to make it a pleasant day in spite of the problems.

7 Barbel, 10 Chub

River went into flood over night, low and clear the previous day to 3 feet plus today! Still had another great day on the Wye. Tricky due to conditions but with effort where willing to feed, most falling to pellet feeder and most of the chub to cheese. Thank you WUF.

12 Barbel, 7 Chub

Just a spur of the moment "quick hit " session...River quite high on arrival but was dropping like the clappers! Dropped 18" while we were there. Fishing quite sporadic but pleased to end with 3 barbel to about 7lb, 4 chub and an eel all on feeder fished pellet.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other