Feedback & Reports

This was a birthday treat for my son (11 at the time) and my daughter (9) and their first time on the Wye. I've fished this stretch several times in the past and have caught lots of barbel and chub, the last time I fished here was summer of 2012 so a long time ago!

The river was low and clear but with a lot of pace and strong flow across its entire width. Started on feeder hoping for a barbel but didn't feel entirely confident. Moved downstream to slower water and persevered until around 1pm on feeder, only one bite but straight into a snag.

River was low and clear and looked good for a fish so a change to float tactics resulted in my son's first Wye chub at 2lb 4oz followed by a few more at similar weights. My daughter then took the rod and, as she struggled with her casting I cast for her and coached her on how to trot as it was her first time river float fishing. After a lot of dedication her casting became outstanding and she was rewarded with her first ever solo caught chub at 1lb 8oz and we were all delighted.

My son had the next trot and hooked his new PB chub of 3lb 4oz.

They fished until the darkness came and it arrived all too soon... the float gear will make an appearance earlier in the day next time! We finished with 8 chub landed and one lost at the net. A great first Wye adventure for them and I'm sure the first of many!

Fishing Passport Note : A wonderful report and fantastic pictures. Thank you James, the smiles say it all!

8 Chub

Nice quiet day on my own 3 nice trout

3 Trout

Well, at least it’s for the last time. No salmon seen.

2 Trout

I wonder who is going to be the first to catch a fish on this beat this year?, 4 anglers have tried and 4 have failed!. But I did meet someone who has caught plenty here but he had four legs and whiskers so that doesn't really count. Yet another of the irfons beats destroyed but otters!. Checking my diary i last fished here 8 years ago and had 32 fish in 2 visits , oh I times have changed! , the beat has changed as well, the top end is only accessible with low water due to all the barbed wire fences and I was certainly low today and very clear which helped me see absolutely nothing!. Sorry about the moaning but I say how it is, anyway it was great too be back in Wales my last adventure was on the river Test and that is a complete joke of a river give me the wild waters of Wales any day!. Thanks WUF for having me this week, it been a challenge.

No fish c aught today
Happy New Year to you all.
Regards
Denis

Overcast but enjoyable days fishing albeit with no fish caught. Saw 2/3 fish jump 200 yards down from The Vanstone and 1 fish opposite the Corner tree. Good conditions and The V running well but no fish. First day fishing on the last day of the season. That’s as good as it got this season.

Lovely day in such a beautiful setting. River quite low but managed some fish on meat in the faster water. A privilege to be here. Thank you also to the church for their generosity in parking.

2 Barbel, 6 Chub

Only spent a couple hours in the end. A bit of euronymphing and one little grayling for my efforts.

1 Grayling

Water very clear, all fish came on feeder and pellet, my colleague blanked.

5 Barbel, 7 Chub, 1 Pike

1 Barbel