Feedback & Reports

My fishing was hampered by the fact that due to arthritis in my right hand, had to cast left handed. This was not helped by a stiff downstream breeze. However, did manage to raise some fish, and landed 3, all caught on a size 18 black griffiths gnat.

3 Trout

Took advice on whether to book on this beat and was told around Builth and above the temperature was 15-16c, although the river was obviously very low, I decided to give it a go. A very picturesque beat in a beautiful part of Wales. Wasn't difficult to suss where the fish were even for an inexperienced fly fisher like myself, tempting them in the bright conditions was the hard bit.

Euro nymphing got me some action in the faster runs, on beaded hares ear variations, nothing flashy. I did try with a fly line but my casting is at best inept. Wading was fairly easy although the edw pool was bouldery. Lovely path up there through the woods and sat for a while listening to the woodpecker. Should have spent the afternoon with some casting practice but instead had a lazy lunch watching the shoal of chub at the top of stone catch and admiring the view. No doubt the evening would have been productive,but left late afternoon as it was getting a bit too hot for me. Would love to go back in the spring.

5 Trout, 3 Grayling, 3 Other

Good day at last had 9 big chub things?and five barbel???????

Had a great day despite the tough conditions. managed to get a few chub between 2-4 1b and 1 barbel

1 Barbel, 8 Chub

1 Trout

Fishing time 15:-00 to 19:00.not as productive as my first 2 days. Fished the middle section of this beat , lovely deep channels with long pools and riffles. Saw a few fish rising in The pools, but I didn't fish those. I concentrated on where I would’ve thought there would be more fish, deep fast channels after a riffle. only 1 grayling rose to the dry and had 3 missed opportunities, I fished 2 nymphs, dry dropper and dry fly only. I think early morning is the best time right now. Water temp and flow is low right now,
I can’t wait to visit again when there a bit more flow and it’s a bit cooler. Loved my 3 days on the wye, the most beautiful river

1 Grayling

Made an early start at the pool today catching 7 fish in a couple of hours. A couple of Bream and 5 Carp in the 8lbs to 16lbs range. It warmed up nicely into the high 20's with the water temp 22°. No more action during the afternoon so I found a nice shaded spot under the Oak tree and enjoyed the wildlife of the lake. Swallows, Buzzards, Red Kites and Bats to name a few and a pair of Kingfishers landing together on my rod tip and seemingly oblivious to my presence.

Very enjoyable days fishing. I will be back

7 Other

River very low, but managed to catch 8 chub to 5lbs. All in good condition.

8 Chub

4 Trout

Fished between 2to4 Its an absolute jungle down there Did manage to get some casting into 5 or 6 pools but without any success Water very low but did see couple of rises