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5 Barbel, 2 Chub

A few trout sited swimming, but not a single bite on spinner, fly or using worm. There seems to be some obvious signs of night fishing, i.e. small dead perch lying on the bank side, lots of fishing line, empty beer cans, adhoc fire places and freshly cut sticks used as rod holders....I really wish people would stick to the rules, it ruins what could be a perfect fishing site for those people trying to to minimise their own ecological footprint when visiting a place as beautiful as this.

Hard going, nothing seen rising, just the one fish caught. Shame really because the weather was just about perfect and there was plenty of fly life but nothing showed any interest to either dries or nymphs {except one }!!

1 Trout

Fine day. Overcast and sunny spells. River looking good. Caught 1 WBT on blank klinkhammer on one of the lovely glides at the start of the beat. Lost 2 or 3 in similar location. Note was vet politely told that you may not park in the post office car park.

1 Trout

Fished from 1pm to 9pm and safe to say it was on! Most of the chub were to float fished bread. Rest and the barbel on feeder and small pellet. First barbel pulled my rod in so landed the next load of fish in my pants as my clothes dried.
Awesome day.

4 Barbel, 45 Chub

Another great day on the beautiful Wye.
Once located barbel fed steadily throughout the day.
12 caught to 9-8 on pellet .
River very low and slow
On the down side the ever increasing canoe traffic caused some stress! The majority are well mannered and considerate but alas there are an increasing number who see the river as a childrens playground showing no consideration for anglers with canoes coming down backwards, sideways, out of control, had one canoe bang into the bank in front of my swim, another wipe out my lines and another capsize as they passed. Dangerous, inconsiderate and rude!
Traffic died down by mid afternoon but between 10 and 3pm...nightmare !!!!

12 Barbel, 4 Chub

Used dry fly (small). Conditions sunny and calm. Very few fishes rising.

One Salmon rod in the Mill stream, Neck of Rectory, Rectory Pool and The Run with no success. No fish seen and none 'touched'.

Two brown trout, one of 6 inches and another of 8 inches taken on a nymph fished downstream in Rock Pool at about midday. Both put back. Several rises noted at about 4pm, but no takers.

2 Trout

Lovely day fishing on the Thomas Wood beat, a couple of pristine, smallish barbel (but still hard fighters) and a rather rough looking 5lb 2oz chub that was gratefully received! A rather nice barbel managed to escape (estimated at about 7 or 8lb) which was a little frustrating, but I guess that's what you get for fishing close by a tree. A couple of dace and very small chub were caught on the float aswell. overall a very pleasant day and some rather fine fish!
As for bait I used pellets as loose feed and some homemade spicy spam as hook bait (put on the hook and hair rig).
Thanks Peter for being very helpful with parking and details on where to fish!

3 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other