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River still very low.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

6 Chub

I never thought I would say this about the Wye but the Home Fisherie was slightly dissapointing
Not because of the beat itself but because of the very selfish idiots in canoes. All 200 plus of them totally oblivious of anglers and not a care in the world if they cut your lines and to top it off people from the youth hostel swimming through your swim!
Apart from this hassle we made the best of it and scratched 5 barbel and 4 chub. If you're reading this and have booked the beat I would strongly recommend you only fish very early or very late and avoid the daylight hours!
Once again we love the Wye and will definitely be back soon but not back to the Home beat I'm afraid.

WUF note - Please be aware that canoe traffic on the weekends is substantially heavier than during the week.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

4.30pm to 8.45pm. Yes it's getting dark earlier! Targeting large chub known to be in area. 14ft trotting rod/C-pin, chubber type float over large luncheon meat to size 8 hook. 7 chub in 3 to 4lb range plus one more weighed at 5lb 6oz. Most were hooked trotting at 30 to 40 yards below the bottom crib. Trout of around 12oz took when retrieving missed bite, spring on hook that I screw meat onto. I waded out but could have fished off end of bottom crib.
These chub seem to be in residence and anyone having a break from swim feeder tactics should try this. These chub go all over the river when hooked and current adds to the fun. 2 other were eel, one older eel dark and bulky possibly around 3lb. Had a bit of a slime fight on the bank but released unharmed. At 8.30pm hooked something that went for Symonds Yat, rapped my fingers on the pin, took 60yds of line in one run, had to lower the rod at lines end or it would have broken and 10lb line parted at knot on reel. Possibly foul hooked large barbel?

1 Trout, 8 Chub, 2 Other

First trip on the Wye, 10 barbel caught, 3 lost fish and one chubb. Will defiantly be back. Great days fishing, 2 small fish, one double all others 6-8lb.

10 Barbel, 1 Chub

Another very difficult day on a perfect beat. The barbel are moving around the beat and finding them is the most important element. Eventually landed 8 beautiful barbel with two being 9lbs plus. Also landed some good chub to just over 5lbs. Had the hook pull out of 3 which is very unusual.
Everyone had a brilliant river Wye experience. Thanks to Don and WUF.

7 Barbel, 5 Chub

Due to traffic problems, only fished for 3.5hrs from 5pm. A very expensive blank no signs of fish.

First time on the Wye and I'm in love!
Was on a family break, staying in the Cider Mill at Flanesford Priory which was fabulous. Hats off to Nigel, Izzie and Kath.
Fished 4 hours on the morning of the 26th and had 1 barbel then fished the evening on the 27th and had 3 Barbel with one lost. Finally fished the morning of the 29th but blanked. Biggest barbel was 8.75lb, smallest was 5lb.
All fish came to hair rigged pellet fished in conjunction with a cage feeder (3oz) which just about held bottom.
What a fabulous river and already planning the next trip!

4 Barbel

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

Another pleasant day on the Wye with fish caught on and off throughout the afternoon. The walk is not for the faint hearted though!