Feedback & Reports

After a short spell of some amazingly dodgy casting, it was great to be back on the Wye once again! No springer for me today, but much enjoyed perusing this beat for the first time - Water very clear and running at 8.5 degrees C. Well done to all those who went out and kicked off the 2019 season with such promise yesterday! I think an opening day like that is what everybody was hoping for!

A tough cold day. The stretch isn’t the best for pike as it’s faster pace in the majority makes it difficult to fish. At the bottom end there is a eddying pool which was our best bet. We only landed two small jacks between us though, both of deadbaits.

2 Pike

Just after the bad weather day the water cleared up throughout the day and thought that fishing would be fine... maybe it was the fisherman. tried various nymphs and streamers with no luck.

River was gently rising after the rain - visibility still not bad at least 2 to 3 feet. Couldn't find the pike though! Next time We'll use faster sinking lines as not sure we were getting deep enough.

River level was dropping after previous day's rise. Thought it would be good but struggled. 1 nice barbel and 2 chub for me, friend blanked. Lovely stretch though.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Better conditions, river rising. Four chub but no barbel showing.

4 Chub

No fish caught

Very comfortable stretch of the beautiful Wye, very helpful bailiff. Weather conditions a real March challenge

2 Chub

Matt Cooper had Ross Angling Club first fish of the season off their waters at Benhall. Fish fell to a green and yellow double fly.

1 Salmon

Hen fish of 13lb to new member Andrew Llewellyn from Benhall on a Flying C.

1 Salmon