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Fished the swim directly in front of you as you walk down the hill downstream of the woods. Nicely sheltered from a blustery wind. River had lost its colour, but it was mild for October, overcast and I was feeling optimistic.

The walk over the hill really isn’t a big deal - takes about 15 mins from the car park - just take it steady.

Barbel 4th cast at about 10:00 a.m. to feeder / meat. Then got snapped off shortly after by another fish. Went dead, so had a walk into the woods but I didn’t personally like the look of some of the fishable spots - just too tight and snaggy for my liking - definitely looked like holding points for fish.

Ended the day with a 5 lb pike which picked up a double fish meal boilee. Hung on until dusk, but sadly no barbel showed up.

1 barbel and 1 pike

1 Barbel, 1 Pike

The river was at 0.61 on the Ross level when I arrived. Overcast and very mild. I thought I would be in for a good day, which it was for me. It was made difficult by a very strong wind which blew strongly and followed the river which made reading the water difficult and bite detection difficult too. I chose to fish closer in with the rod tip down which did help. Two barbel to about 7lb and a lovely one to probably 10 lb all taken on paste wrapped cheesy garlic pellets. Two small chub were also caught.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

8 Barbel, 8 Chub

A great day out in the bracing Wye valley. A lovely beat. weather mild and river clear. I felt I could have done better but enjoyed myself nonetheless.

5 Chub, 3 Other

The other guy on today was in the swim we wanted but we still managed a couple of small pike on lures and a chub whilst aiming for barbel at the top end. Managed to clear the swim by the massive rock of the fallen tree and one across the main path so should be a bit easier to get around in future. The Japanese Knotweed has gone crazy in places!

1 Chub, 2 Pike

1 Grayling, 14 Chub, 2 Other

3 Chub

Funny day, they fed in short spells late morning and about 4 to 5 pm, fished till dusk but not a touch.
fish taken on a variety of baits but mainly Luncheon meat. Some from the top swims and a couple from the very bottom.

5 Barbel, 15 Chub

No fish in the morning so changed swims as my first choice had been eroded by the flood a few days earlier, and for an old codger it was not going to be a swim for in the dark, so moved upstream 50 yards for easier fishing, Good Move!!! had 3 barbel and 4 chub on source boilies and Luncheon meat. Should have done better had 2 hook pulls (too long an hair maybe)

3 Barbel, 4 Chub