Feedback & Reports

Well., living the dream again today , another day off so thought it rude not to give one of the streams a crack , saw that the Ithon was at .35 on the gaugemap , so fishable with nymphs . . .
Arrived at the parking spot about tenish , cool breeze about five degrees , so opted for French Leader set up , two tungsten nymphs , red tag and pink tag ; bit of colour in the brownish water . . .
There has been some steady flood damage here , extensive bank erosion , and strewth walking down the field to the start of the beat , the build up of debris against the fence line is incredible, the farmer has some task on his hands!!!
Anyway onto the fishing, worked my new ten foot three weight and bang indicator nudged and a wee brownie, only seven inches , in great condition slipped back in , second fish another brownie working the nymphs slow and deep in next pool , perhaps a big bigger about nine inches cracking little fish!!!

Up passed the wooden river cattle barrier had my last of the morning , another brownie doooooh , about eight inches , still was nice to get the rod tip bouncing I guess , but the ladies were elusive today , maybe the fluctuating river , as its been up and down like a fiddlers elbow the past few weeks !

A fun three hours here , flood debris always looks a bit unpleasant , especially with the added silage plastic , old tyre and plastic bottles !!!! Still was a nice chill.out on a superb section.of the Ithon , shall head here again next week , if the levels are good , and try and chat up one of the ladies !!!! Happy days !!

3 Trout

River in great condition but couldn't find the grayling. Some coppicing done since I last fished here and it's improved the access. A nice day out in a month which seems to have had 75 days in it! (75 and still counting: WUF comment!)

4 Trout

A couple of hours nymphing middle section of beat in p.m. (after it seems J A had been and gone). No takers, but pleasant to be out in the winter sun until the rain arrived before dusk.

Too windy and cold for successful fishing

Tough day with cold, rising and coloured water after heavier than expected overnight rain. A nice Chub came early on and a mid double Pike late afternoon. Love the venue and hope to be back in more favourable conditions.

1 Chub, 1 Pike

Hard day on the river. water very coloured and up by a foot or so only 2 fish caught all day. one chub of about 3lb and one pike of 15lb lovely stretch of the wye. will return when conditions are better.

1 Chub, 1 Pike

4 Barbel

Cold and still and the river was around 1.3 at Ross. Bread flake and cage feeder accounted for all 3 fish.

3 Chub

1 barbel of about 5lb and 2 chub of 3-4lb. River looked OK, decent colour, maybe a bit pacy but the water temperature was very cold. Quite slow going, only 3 bites all day. Only 3 or 4 swims that are realistically fishable at the moment. Saw otters in 2 different swims at top and bottom of the stretch.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub