Feedback & Reports

New venue for us, interesting access to the beat.
Mixed weather of sun and overcast but no rain, ideal day. River height looked good but very coloured. We are more used to the middle Wye beats with fast shallow and clearer water. This has deep runs with a slower river pace. We had some good weight chub but the barbel deluded us. We tried a variety of baits that have been previously successful, just one of those days.
The location is stunning, a beautiful part of the Wye Valley.
Callum from Ludlow, Roger from Tring.

5 Chub

First time on this beat. Staying at Poston Mill, so had fished their stretch of the Dore earlier in the week. This beat is a different prospect altogether. True jungle fishing.
Started off at 8.30 fished until 12.
No fish seen, so just flicked a dry fly into likely spots. Lost 3 landed 1 of 6".
Was going to come back in the evening to try nymphs in some of the deep holes, but the test match and beer intervened.
Will definitely be coming again, I'm sure there are some nice fish in there.

1 Trout

River was in good nick after recent rains and the fish obliged accordingly.
All fish taken in the faster water in the wood section and bait choice didn’t matter as fish taken on meat sweetcorn pellets etc.
Most chub 3.5 to 4lb bracket and barbel 6 to 7 pounds
Great days sport.

9 Barbel, 27 Chub

4 Trout

7 caught using spinner

7 Trout

River not high but had some colour.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

1 Trout

2 Chub

8 barbel to 9lb.5 oz using feeder and pellet. Slight swell in river from previous days rains improved our chances. Had a nice chat with Steffan the bailiff who has to be commended for all the great work he has put in on this beat cutting in swims, steps and putting in ropes for safer access.

8 Barbel, 3 Chub

First day fishing the Wye. 1 barbel at 9lb. 1oz. on feeder and pellet tactics.

1 Barbel