Feedback & Reports

Had about 30lb of dace, trotting maggots through the fast water. Incredible fishing, could have done with a few chub or roach to mix it up ideally - I'm not complaining though! Lovely little stretch of water, wish it was mine. Thanks WUF

First visit to this stretch, managed 3 Barbel to 10.06 which is a p.b to one rod and 1 Barbel of 7.14 to the other rod. Conditions far from perfect with bright sun all day. Fish started feeding in earnest at dusk when we had to pack up.Take plenty of leads/feeders!

River lowish and weather very cold and bright. Fished the lower part of the beat and after moving about a bit managed to find a few barbel. All taken on pellet and feeder. Lovely stretch of water.

Lovely day if a little windy. Had a decent knock within 2 minutes of casting out, 2 minutes later I lost a chub, it fell off. Had 2 barbel in the next couple of hours and hoped for a good days fishing. Unfortunately the fish had other ideas. Other rod lost a fish almost as soon as he hooked it, line cutting on the rocks then he had one fall off. That was it for him. I fished in several swims looking for fish but had to wait 7 hours to get any more bites! I found some chub I suspect, just below where the Lugg enters the Wye. Quite a few rattles on the rod but nothing else hooked

We arrived on a frosty morning to find the river low and clear. Prospects looked tricky, but the fish were still willing to feed. We had 19 barbel to 8lb 10oz, with fish averaging in the 5-6lb range. We also had 4 chub to 3lb 9oz. Most fish came to hair rigged pellet in conjunction with open end feeder tactics. However, don't ignore maggot as the barbel switched on to it when the pellet approach went quiet. A stunning river and a beautiful location. Good directions, but I'd suggest travelling as light as possible to get the most from the venue.

A slick booking system from the WUF made the whole experience very pleasurable - thanks very much WUF. We will definitely be back next year.

A disappointing day, only two small chub a few dace and one grayling, despite the river looking in beautiful condition. Never mind there is always the next time! Thank you Wye and Usk Foundation

River low and clear plus a frost, not great conditions for my first visit to this stunning venue. Fished smaller hooks and baits to coax 8 barbel to 7lb 4oz on feeder tactics and 5 chub to 5lb 2oz on stick float and caster. The only noise to be heard all day were pheasants and swans, can't wait to go back in better conditions. Thank you Wye and Usk.

4 rods, complete blank not even a chub.

Arrived at 7.15am to find the river clear and looking perfect. The weather was nice and sunny, a beautiful autumn morning. We settled into a peg where the Vanstone Pool empties. After an hour I had missed a couple of knocks, lost 2 chub to an unseen snag and caught a 12lb pike on an old plug I found in the bottom of my box after it insisted on trying to eat my feeder every time I reeled it in.

Three hours later not sign of a fish so a move was on the cards. We moved to a new area and immediately resulted in a few fish - I had 3 barbel and a chub in the first few casts and again got pestered by pike trying to eat my feeder. Out went the plug and I had a 16lb pike first cast, followed by another double next cast before going back to my barbel fishing.

We ended the day with 8 barbel between 5 and 7lb, 5 pike to 16lb, 2 chub 3 to 4lb and a suprise carp I had last cast (12lb common) so a good day was had by both of us. Middle Hill Court has to be the best looking beat on the Wye at this time of the year.

Fished Holme Lacy 3, 4 rods total, 6 barbel and 5 chub.
Weather had turned cold but the river looked good, still enjoyable. Thanks to Colin the ghillie on Holme Lacy, very helpful man. As the man said (we will be back). Thanks to the helpful staff for sorting out our bookings.