Feedback & Reports

River/Beat very well sign posted, excellent access to the river and pegs. Arrived just after the crack of dawn to an expected very swollen river, fishing was tricky trying to locate the fish, perseverance held out for a cracking 9lb 12oz Barbel, great start to the season! Swim went quiet and after trying a selection of different baits and methods I was rewarded with two Chub in quick succession just under 5lb mark.
Reluctantly come away early, due to Fathers day .
Lovely beat, looking forward to my next visit in a few weeks time. Thanks WUF.

10 Barbel, 2 Chub

Sadly unfishable due to water level and chocolate colouration.

Excellent day, 17 chub, best 6lb 4oz, at least 8 fish were around 6lb. Pellet and luncheon meat. Sadly no Barbel for me today..
Nice touch by the land owners to visit for a chat and make us welcome. Can't wait for our next visit to the Wye..

17 Chub

Hard days fishing with the river coming down from a flood, managed to find a few bits of quieter water where the chub were biting but only managed to connect with one.

1 Chub

The river was up and very coloured so swims were limited. Caught all the chub on either big lumps of meat or later in the day fished a large feeder and pellets at the top end of the beat. No barbel but kept very busy with the chub. All over 3lb, several over 4 and an absolute beauty of 5lb 15oz. Lost what I think was a barbel right at the death. A great day and will be back when it drops down again. My first trip to Fownhope so did well considering the conditions.

18 Chub

A nice days fishing. Plenty of Chub.

3 Barbel, 10 Chub

Just two small fish

2 Trout

The river was up an estimated four feet and pushing through. We fished mainly pellet and had one Barbel and seven Chub. It was a great day and we love this beat. The scenery is superb and it is a privilege to fish this beat on opening day (two years running). The owner came down to say hello and for once we did not see a single canoe! Can't wait to get back. Thank you Wye and Usk.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

Usk is a new river for us. No Salmon caught unfortunately but an interesting varied beat.
Thanks W&U.

4 Trout

Fantastic beat, lots of variety of water. 4 trout to 12inches, lovely fat fish. Caught 2 french nymphing with case caddis imitation. Other 2 on dry Elk hair caddis. Thanks W&U for everything.

4 Trout