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Fish of 6 and 8lb taken in the afternoon, both in nice condition.

2 Barbel

River very low. Barely 2 viable swims. Maybe more options if river level a couple of feet higher. Very limited beat for 2 anglers. Ideally should be only one. Pellet feeder method used.

3 Barbel, 5 Chub

The river remained stubbornly low despite heavy rain in the previous few days and it was clear that some swims had taken a hammering judging by the muddy banks. We avoided those and by moving a few times on the middle section, we had enjoyable sport with 7 barbel to 7lb 3oz and 10 chub banked on pellet and feeder. Persistent rain came on in the afternoon and we finished at 7.00pm, damp but happy.

7 Barbel, 10 Chub

Low water level. 7lb and 5lb on corn over hemp.

2 Barbel

The river looked very promising with a good steady section of running water although very clear. We started relatively late in the morning with overcast weather which deteriorated into prolonged heavy rain early afternoon which obviously caused the river to rise. We caught 3 small barbel. Thanks to Don for his advice.

3 Barbel

We arrived at around 9.30am to find river very low and clear, as expected and knew it was going to be hard going in the bright sunshine. Tactics for the day were to start off rolling meat, we started at the bottom of the nearside bank and worked our way up. No touches at all on the meat so we switched to ledgering meat and pellet feeder with pellet hookbait until lunch. Still not even a nibble up until 1pm. In the afternoon I chose to fish the bottom pool and N fished half way up the nearside also in some deeper water where we thought the fish may be hiding. We started to get some knocks from Chub but no fish on the bank until about 3.30pm. Adding an imitation red maggot as a hair stop brought instant results with Neil landing 2 successive chub. It wasn't until 5.30pm when the bottom pool 'came to life' and my rod tip was motionless no more. First fish for me was a welcome 6 1/2lb Barbel followed by several chub. This was our first trip to the Wye and even though the fishing was slow the environment made up for it. We will be back :-)

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

A very nice beat with lots of swims, all well looked after and not too far to walk. A big thanks to my fellow angler for giving up his swim when I was struggling to get a bite. All fish taken trotting the chub seem to be a good size. Will return next year thanks, for a very enjoyable day again.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

Swims unclear. Lots inaccessible. Litter on the bank. Beautiful place, ruined by lack of patrolling.

River was very low and clear(we've been fishing the Wye for many years, and this is the lowest we've seen it).
We both used usual fishing methods. PD caught 5 Barbel, 9lb, 8.5lb, 8lb, 6lb, 6lb. AH caught 2 x 6lb Barbel.

8 Barbel

River Low and Clear. Weather warm with long sunny periods. We fished Marl Bed, but due the conditions found it very hard going. PD caught 1 Barbel 4.5lb. AH caught 1 x 4.5 lb Chub.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub