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No fishing - wash off

Wash out, not fished.

River came up 3 foot overnight, 3 Anglers on the beat all caught ledgered meat and pellet

4 Barbel, 13 Chub

I didn't catched anything, I think the water level was a bit high or probably I didn't use the right flies
But, to be honest, the river it is nice indeed ????

With the river rising and some decent colour from the overnight rain, I was hoping for a decent day. With lots of floating weed and storm debris I found a peg with a fallen branch upstream that created a clear run and slower current in the deeper inside channel. I started off feeding regular small amounts of hemp, tares and 4/6mm pellets and decided to have a few hours trotting a large crystal avon for smaller fish before switching to the feeder for some lumps. Had a little trouble controlling the float with a very strong downstream wind, but had fun, catching a few small chublets on banded pellet. When the pace of the river dictated, I switched to a 3g feeder packed with hali crush, pellets, corn, and hemp. Had an instant response, hooking a barbel that slowly plodded upstream and promptly headed, despite my efforts, under the sunken branch; first Wye barbel hooked and lost! An hour later and after another heart in the mouth battle, I thankfully landed my first Wye barbel and a very pleasing PB at 8lbs 8oz. After another hours wait, I landed his mate at 8lbs 4oz, like peas in a pod, very long, lean and mean. This was followed shortly afterwards by a 4lb chub, who unfortunately had seen better days. The river was now charging through and chocolate and after no more signs of fish, I decided to head off to the pub, a very happy chappy.
My first time on the Wye, a beautiful, magical place and one trip that I will remember forever, thanks WUF.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

Didn’t fish today

First time fishing this beat unfortunately strongest summer winds for over twenty years. River was rising rapidly with various tree parts and clumps of weed coming through. But I will be back to this lovely beat. 2 eels.

2 Other

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

3 Barbel

Only briefly fishable before washed off

1 Trout