Feedback & Reports

Great days fishing at middle hill court. First of all I’d like to thank Stefan the bailiff for lots of great advice with swim choice. We managed 5 barbel to 7lb and 10 chub to 5lb 5oz all fish court on feeder & pellet fishing close in in a deep gulley. Swims were nice and easy to get down to. Stefan as done a amazing job with the swims. Will be back soon for sure

5 Barbel, 10 Chub

A very pleasant four hours on the Wye with the Ross gauge showing c.0.8m on a falling river, and with improving water clarity. I had only four distinct bites, with three barbel caught and another lost to a hook pull. Pellet and meat were both successful.

3 Barbel

A very difficult day on a cold and low (dropping) river. Thought we would struggle for a barbel but even the big chub had no interest in feeding today despite catching many here previously. Trotting produced plenty to about a pound with the largest one falling to leger tactics at dusk (about 3lb). That was the only one above a pound between 2 anglers.

20 Chub

River level up but steady with a tinge of colour. Bites came throughout the day and all fish caught on meat. Barbel around 7lb with the best Chub 4.5lb

1 Barbel, 16 Chub

A lovely beat but suffering with low water levels despite the gauge at 0.553. Water running clear in shallows and tinged at knee height. The grayling were hard to find but I had success in slower deeper water.
Weather conditions were gusting wind with intermittent drizzle. I used the tried and trusted "British Nymph" rig: a 4# 10ft rod & line and 2 nymphs under a bung. A Jonathan Barnes weighted Polyphaetis Nymph was preferred by the 5 grayling that gave themselves up to the net.

5 Grayling

2nd time on this beat ( water very dirty and high last time ) conditions perfect this time all be it the water was incredibly clear ! I could see the bottom everywhere which helped , but it was often deceptively deep when I stepped in! . Very challenging stretch of water and I really had to work hard to catch. Fished nymphs all day ( never saw anything rise ) grayling 13-14" and trout 12" all grayling caught on purple PTN.

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

A tough day for me today with only 1 Barbel and 10 chub.
DH from Taunton did much better with 4 Barbel and 6 chub, all fish caught with luncheon meat.

16 Chub, 5 Barbel

A fantastic new beat on the upper Irfon. The river here has a wide variety of pool types and has good parking and access throughout. Between 3 anglers (using mixture of fly & trotting) we caught plenty of grayling averaging about a pound, a couple around 2lb and a beauty at 2lb 4oz (47cm). Plenty of salmon spotted and some good trout. There is much potential here. Look out for a 'Fishing In Wales' promotional film shot on this beat soon.

3 Trout, 12 Grayling

lovely water, looked in perfect condition we worked hard for the Chub we caught, sadly no sign of any barbel, but we will be back

8 Chub, 1 Other

River was falling, and still losing colour, under a largely overcast sky, with temperatures rising from 3 deg C at 8am

Tried four swims, and whilst the chub were feeding, no sign of barbel.

All fish caught on meat on near side.

I really do wonder what will become of the Wye unless these poultry farms fully commit to reducing the pollutants from their operations. Hopefully Avara Foods and that fertiliser company will live up to their promises

6 Chub