Feedback & Reports

What a remarkable stretch to fish, inclusive of two storey accommodation (some fishing hut )I also managed a sixteen pound pike which was still in summer condition, took a pike shaped plug immediately after hitting the surface on around the tenth cast just downstream of the lodge, wonderful condition beautiful markings. A truly great place to fish definitely be back soon.

An enjoyable, if relatively quiet, day with a few chub and five barbel to 6.4 between us, all on pellet. The river was rising after the previous day's heavy rain with weed and debris making the fishing a little trying so we were pleased to see a few fish.

A concern was the high proportion of fish with damaged mouths, due I think, to using barbed hooks as I found one broken off trace with a barbed hook attached, still in the fish. The line seemed to be only 5 or 6lb b.s.. My appeal to anglers would be to use only barbless hooks and at least 10lb trace to save these magnificent fish from undue stress and mouth damage.

The online booking service is superb as is the information provided by WUF. Many thanks.

I fished Saturday and Sunday and caught 25 chub from 2lb to 4lb 4oz, also 3 Barbel 5lb 14, 6lb 10, and 8lb 10. All were caught on pellet from beats 3, 4, and 5. I had an excellent trip it was well worth the 4 hour drive. I met Ian at first light to show me around and he also gave me some tips. Looking forward to the next time.

The internet service was great and very easy to book our tickets. Please keep up the good work.
One fish was caught: 12lb 4oz pike on a lure.
The scenery at this location was fantastic but we were disappointed at the lack of access to the river from the bank. We found only 2 locations, one at the start and also the build out at the end of the beat. “Plenty of spots to access the water” is an inaccurate statement for the average angler.

Instructions on the website, of how to get to the beat and the extent of where it is, before you book the tickets would be helpful to assist in judging the beat’s suitability through viewing Google Earth. WUF NOTE: as preferred by owners, beat limits are not given out prior to making a booking - if you wish for a more detailed location of a beat please contact the Booking Office on 01982 560788.

We had to rescue a drowning sheep by hauling it up a steep bank at risk. It would have been helpful to have a contact number for the owner of the land in case of an emergency.

We will be using your service again.

River running 2 ft lower than a couple of weeks ago. Some colour in it but not much, no rubbish coming down. One barbel of 3lb on pellet in mid afternoon and 2 chub on meat at dusk; very slow day but good to be out nonetheless. Back next week for another go.

Same approach used as last Saturday. However the river was colder this weekend, and the barbel were not very active. One take at 15-00 resulted in an 8lb 02oz barbel, the only action of the day.

1 chub landed no other bites all day. Unusually slow for some reason.

Arrived with really easy directions to a really lovely stretch of water, first time on this beat.
Met Don and he said we would struggle today as the river was full of really cold mountain water being washed down. Boy was he right, not one touch or pull all day. Len went piking in the woods later and had a pike on spinner approx 12lb and that was that. We couldnt really rove about as the banks were quite dangerous after the weeks before down pour which Don said the river was nearly up to top of banks. Apart from a fishless day bar one this beat is I think one of the best looking ones weve been on and looking at the reports if you want a Wye double this is the place. Cant wait to return next year.
We also met really nice chap from Fleet who caught one barbel. Nice to put faces to the reports we read.

3 Barbel from 4 to 6 lbs, 2 Chub around the 2 lb mark.

River up around 2 feet with nice colour, plenty of weed and debris coming through. 5 Chub between 4 & 5lb and 3 Barbel of 5.14, 7.08 & 8.10 most fell to pellet with biggest Barbel taking large bunch of Maggots. Entrance to field and parking area getting rather boggy at time of visit.