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Had stuff to do and only got there mid afternoon. River was on the high side for this beat - a lot of the bottom section being unwadeable and therefore unfishable given the steepness of the banks and riverside foliage. I looked at the upper section but it turned cold and with more unfinished stuff to do, I left early. Out of the various beats I fished this summer though, this is probably my favourite and I hope one day to get a chance to fish it again.

I'm back overseas now, and won't be submitting any posts here for a while. So I'd just like to say a big thank you to everyone who organizes and runs The Fishing Passport for making such wonderful water available at the click of a mouse. You have an absolutely wonderful service that does everyone involved proud. Thanks for everything.

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Hard days fishing, went all the way up the top to farmers, to start 1 up there. But ended up with 11 fish in total between us when come back down towrds the house.

All rainbows.

11 Trout

My friend and I caught 3 brown trout with spinning technique . We missed plenty fish. Water was clean and shallow. Inspectors was friendly as usual.

3 Trout

There wasn't a sign of any fish, albeit that any which lurked undetected within the arc of my casts would almost certainly have been perfectly safe.

Still a lovely stretch of river though.

1 Trout

Great Day out on this lovely stretch.water was pushing through but managed a few fish from wooded area and field below... fish taken on pellet and meat. Barbel up to 9.07 and chub to 4

8 Barbel, 8 Chub

The water was carrying some colour, and had just the right height to allow easy wading. There were some sporadic rises but nothing could be tempted to dries, so weighted nymphs proved to be the order of the day. Fish were taken in the faster runs, and most were nudging the 1lb mark. All were in good condition, and all safely returned.
Another great day out ! Thankyou.

9 Trout

River surprisingly high on arrival middayish, there must have been some overnight rain in Wales which we never saw in Hereford? The water was still quite clear & the level dropped steadily throughout the afternoon/early evening. Fish were in a cooperative mood though with only one quiet period mid afternoon for a couple of hours. Plenty to see though with an almost constant flypast of various duck species, the appearance now & then of a sparrowhawk, Kites & of course the kingfishers. There was a brief hatch at 7ish & of course the sand martins appeared.

The temperature was distinctly autumnal today & cold in the wind. Lost two good fish which felt like barbel. Used spam & pellets on quickstop, barbless hooks & 2oz feeder. The 2 others were dace... how they got hooked taking 1/2" cube of meat I cannot imagine but both hooked in top lip! Obviously quite hungry.

Many thanks to Terry & WUF for a splendid venue with plenty of healthy fish.

4 Barbel, 8 Chub, 2 Other

Reasonable amount of water moving through with some colour. Two trout about 3/4lb, both to p black bead head nymphs.
Two other fish hooked but lost. Lovely to be on the river.

Previous returns comment on lack of accessibility. The most frustrating aspect of this for me was the style to access the second meadow. The bottom rung/step was way to high - approx 6 inches above my knee ( I am 5ft 9). God knows how anyone smaller than me would get over it.

2 Trout

Visited this beat again after fishing it on Weds. My fishing partner Andy had 5 fish - 2 x 5" and 3 x 8". I had one at 5". Fish taken on Hare's Ear Para 16, Adams Irresistable 14, Adams Para 16 and a Hare's Ear bead nymph 14. The river was slightly higher and more coloured than Weds. All fish returned safely.

6 Trout