Feedback & Reports

Lovey long beat with lots of pools, glides, riffles and waterfalls. The only thing it is missing is fish! Lots of fly life and very clear water. Nothing seen apart from parr. Such a shame but I think this river has had too much catch and kill and otter/mink activity to be worth paying for again.

water was at a good and the temperature about 14c. the whole of the beat was in excellent condition with pathways and entry to pools strimmed. A few fish were seen but no takers except for 2 chub, a pleasure to be there.

2 Chub

Well what can I say it’s great to be back on a WUF beat again, this truly is a beautiful stretch. After what has been a real hard start to the season it’s nice to get a decent bend in the rod! Only had one shot at the Wye since June 16th and as most anglers will know, there’s been a lot of blanket weed drifting down making it extremely frustrating!

Only fished 5 hours in the middle of the day missing out on the crucial times to be fishing but very happy with the results. Very snaggy in places but no fish lost, the barbel were quite small by the Wye’s standards but I was not complaining, the chub was a klonker! Shame I only fished a fraction of the day, I know for sure there would’ve been more fish on the bank if I’d had more time. Usual feeder tactics. It’s so good to be back! Enjoy the rest of the season everyone!

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

All fish caught on various nymphs (holy grail, green-necked PTN, hares ears) under a big dry. Several attacks on the dry didn’t stick.

Lovely day if a bit tiring (forgot how enormous this beat is). 10 brownies to hand, widely ranging in size. Most fish from between the two bridges, then another few in the next third or so before I called it a day. Another 6 frustratingly slipped the hook and similar number of missed takes as the day went on. Bits of this beat are chocker full of trout, regularly saw pods of 5-10 fish shooting away. Wagtails, dippers, herons, kingfishers galore and even an otter (or a mink, couldn’t tell at the distance but my gut told me otter) seen sliding off across a pool. Cheers WUF.

10 Trout

Pleasant evening exploring lower section of beat. Nothing to nymphs, but occasional rises so reverted to an Adams and rose two, hooked them and lost them. The fallen trees are challenging.

great

4 Trout

Arrived at 5pm for an evening session. Slightly overcast and breezy but warm. Fished the upper end of the beat alternating between feeder with pellet and touch ledgering with meat. Eels and chub on the meat but no sign of barbel. Moved swim for last hour and had a take on the first cast from a barbel 8-9lb followed by a good chub.
Still lots of weed drifting downriver.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub, 2 Other

Less windy, warmer with some surface activity. Fish caught on dry fly.

5 Trout, 4 Other

8 Trout

First time fishing on the Wye, unfortunately didn’t catch a Barbel but managed to get 3 reasonably sized Chub 3-5lbs which saved the blank. Used ground bait and 4mm pellets in feeder with luncheon/pepperami on the hair. Lovely surroundings and very quiet. Look forward to returning.

3 Chub