Feedback & Reports

Abernant
Friday 5 June 2020 Great to be able to fish again in Wales after such a lengthy lay-off thanks to COVID-19.
Thanks to WUF for their hard work during this challenging time.
Conditions: River in great crystal-clear condition after short period of rain 24hours earlier. Air temp: 13.5°C Water temp: 16°C Partly cloudy Squally gusts from the “East”
Remembering –
Wind from the West, fish bite the best.
Wind from the East, fish bite the least.
Wind from the North, do not go forth.
Wind from the South blows bait in their mouth.
Catch:
Lady Alexanders pool
4 Brownies on Hares Ear Fly (+ many takes).
Limited fly life
Thanks again to WUF for their great organisation and for their hard work

4 Trout

Perfect temperature, good flow, but far too windy.
Saw several rises and fish jumping, but unable to get any accurate casts due to the wind.

Blustery day, sunshine, showers, the wind made casting tricky at times. Hatches throughout the day but very few fish rising and those that did were small. One of which took a small unweighted ptn drifted in the surface film.
Two grayling took a beaded grhe the largest of which was about 2lbs. Nothing better than catching a personal best on a home tied fly! All the fish were in great condition with no marks or scars.
The river was in great condition and levels were good. Swallows, Swifts, Dippers, Wagtails feasting on the hatches and a Kingfisher hurtling back and forth. Then as I was headed for home Otters in the Ash Tree pool! Even losing two decent sized trout couldn't take the edge off a wonderful 1st day out in what has been a trying year. Tight Lines.

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

This is the first year I've fished the Arrow, what a lovely river! Fished 3-5pm. Fish rising regularly. Caught a few small fish (Klink and Dink- all took the GRHN). I might have fared better in my younger more nibble years and with a 7 foot rod!

3 Grayling

5 Trout, 2 Grayling

5 Trout

Up with the bats this morning , again !!! Pooch out for a bimble , fed the pigs, let the hens out then off to Hergest Court beat if the lovely Arrow again . . .

Was a mild cooler morning than of previous days , and overcast yeeeeeah, a nice change , and sport from the off was great , my own tried and tested nymphs to begin , and savage takes , in some occasions literally straight away on landing on the water!!!! The brownies greedy , and feisty this morning . . .

I did see an otter at the bottom of the beat briefly , then he showed up again five minutes later , too quick to manage a quick phone piccie, never mind , and I think he soon scented me too !!!! No harm done on the upstream pools , at least I thought!!!

Didnt fish all the way up to the bridge , perhaps hundred yards short , superb action all morning , alot to the nymph, and although a few mayfly about, they were left unscathed . . . Fish ranging this morning from six to twelve inches, and twenty one to the net , seven or eight slipping the barbless hooks , cest la vie . . .

A smashing morning and a great start to a small mini break , back to the Ponderosa and crack on with some garden jobs I guess ,oh well , no peace for the wicked hey !!!!!!!

21 Trout

First time using fishing passport, am very happy with the service received before booking.
Fished from 5-10 am, water was at a nice level, some nice pools. There is about 800 yards or so of fishing and my 6’ bamboo rod was perfect. I fished nymphs, roll casting mostly, caught no fish but had a great time. Thank you.