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Fished here in August when you could walk half way across the river in one place so really nice to see it full, making the excellent swims accessible to the water, with a tinge of colour. Started wet and overcast but cleared to sunny intervals. Fished 3 swims down the bottom end losing a barbel second bung as my clutch was still tightened right down from pulling for a break last time out. Nearly got it off in time but 10lb hooklength broke at the knot. Arrgh! Was convinced this would be my only chance but with the clutch now set and a brand new hooklength on I had another banger an hour later which took line and line and line. On seeing a long streak of gold in front of me and 2 massive eruptions on the surface I knew it was a good fish before what looked close to my first Wye double had to be folded into the net. 10lb 3 and happy boy! Had to remove a barbed hook from the fish despite the barbless only rule. Had 3 more smaller fish 5 - 7lb and two small chub for a great day in a lovely peaceful spot. Thanks to WUF and the friendly land owners.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Fished Fownhope 5 . The first swim at the top of the section. Sunny day only 2 bites. 2 Barbel caught 2lb 8oz and 7lb 4oz. Both on 8mm Halibut pellet. Also hand fed a Robin all day a fantastic experience.
Also watched a few kingfishers

2 Barbel

I did not catch much, just one eel, but what a stunning fishery. Thanks to Fishing Passport for providing access to this and to other Wye fisheries. Hope to come next year and try again.

1 Other

Other = Eel

2 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

An unusually difficult Autumn day - river up and looked perfect but only a few chub and an Eel . Lost two Barbel in the fast run at the bottom of the beat. Was an otter present when we arrived,

3 Chub, 1 Other

1 Barbel

Frustrating day as a small rise coloured up the water for most of the day. Started to drop out late afternoon. The usual hotshots just didn't come up with the goods this time. Stunning scenery. Will be back.

2 Chub, 11 Other

Pretty sure I submitted this catch return late last year but seems it didn't go through, sorry. To recap, only fished about an hour when it was barely fishable with about 1ft visibility - no bites. Then an even bigger spate came down and it turned to chocolate; a dead sheep and a tree trunk went past soon after I got out, so that was good timing :D

3 Barbel