Feedback & Reports

Just one Grayling again today, caught on the third cast then nothing for the rest of the day. Hooked on a tungsten beaded pink shrimp, a very strong cock of 14". No more fish came out of the pool despite several changes of fly and I couldn't locate another shoal. Fished the top end of the beat for the first time which has a good variety of water. River running clear and at a good height (0.53m on the Cilmery gauge).

1 Grayling

River finally at a good fishable level. 0.4 or so on the NRW gauge at Abernant. Couldn't find the grayling!

River had dropped nicely and was clearing, all chub caught in far bank slack water on maggot feeder, Barbel middle river same method.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

Tough going. All grayling <1lb.

4 Grayling

Grayling elusive today. the three fell for size 14 jig bouncing bottom. trotting would of produced better results I feel today. a lovely day though and the river looks great this time of year.

3 Grayling

Whilst in the lay-by getting gear out of the car, another car stopped and the welsh driver asked if we were fishing here today. When we said yes, he said he had been planning to fish it for pike but, if we were fishing it he would go elsewhere. It was quite clear from his knowledge on the beat that he fished it fairly regularly. Later during the day, someone else started fishing at the bottom end of the beat, they packed up and moved on when they saw us. Seems like this beat is well fished but not by people who have paid their money to Wye Usk. Perhaps a bit more policing would be in order.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Pike

After being washed off in September and November, we finally managed to fish this beat before the end of the year. Thanks to WUF for arranging the wash off when the office was closed over the holidays. The river was at 1'10 on the Erwood gauge, so it was high but very fishable. It was also very clear, with the gravels visible when wading waist high. It was a mild day and looked promising, but 3 of us struggled with heavy nymphs and trotting. We only managed three very pale out of season trout all day, and could not find any grayling. Still, it was great to be out and on the river. My car just made it up the track from the fishing hut. It wheel spun all the way up, and needed a push and all the wet leaves cleared off the track. I also lost a glove. If anyone finds a left handed Simms fingerless glove, probably from just in front of the fishing hut, then could they put it in the hut and I will get it when next next in the vicinity. Thanks.

3 Trout

Last day of the year and great to spend it at the Creel. Very quiet drive down and very tranquil on the back. Fished one swim all day concentrating on maggot feeder. All fish caught on maggot, nothing on pellet. Had 7 nice chub and lost two, pulled out. Needed 4oz to hold in the flow using bow method,drop back bites. No barbel even though river was 7 degrees. Fabulous New Year’s Eve. Here’s to 2020

2 Grayling, 7 Chub

Very high river. Nothing doing.

all blanked