Feedback & Reports

First session of the season and again confirmation that the endangered eel seems to be present in numbers up the Wye. Four up to 2lbs came to turmeric spiced meat in the first part of the morning.
Tried halibut pellet after the eel action but there was no interest shown.
Back on meat, two six pound barbel came to the net then another, larger one was hooked and played for a couple of minutes until I tangled the rod tip in an overhanging branch. Duh. It looked like Goodnight Nurse but managed to untangle and the barbel was still on. Played him carefully for half a minute then Ping. Fish and hook separated.
Nothing hooked first part of the afternoon despite numerous bumps and torches so called it a day.

2 Barbel, 4 Other

Very hot and bright, other was a perch.

2 Chub, 1 Other

10 Chub

1 Chub

Little surface activity, water very clear after recent rise so levels good.
One on dry fly, 2 on French leader in faster runs.

3 Trout

2 small chub between 3 of us, was not a good start to the season ,the river was very Coloured but not that high, however it was nice to be on the river.also when I got home I realized i was missing a reel ,it's shimano 4000 baitrunner .I was fishing the last swim on the top beat.if anyone finds in maybe you could contact the wuf.Thanks

2 Chub

Great place to be for the glorious 16th.
2nd visit to Wye, much more water this time.
Fishing once more excellent, took a while to get going but plenty of chub, mostly 3lb or over, best 3-14 and a 4-14 barbel.

1 Barbel, 16 Chub

Other were eels

1 Chub, 1 Other

14 Chub

5 barbel to 8lb 2 oz

5 Barbel, 8 Chub