Feedback & Reports

Water very low and also a still day with barely a ripple on the water. In these testing conditions, and with no fish showing, tied on a small weighted GRHE nymph and took one small brownie. Still, a beautiful afternoon's fishing with my 10 year-old son who was entranced by the whole experience.

1 Trout

Last of 3 days fishing on the wye & Usk Foundation and First visit to Thomas wood,
Well done on doing an adult & child ticket, as most beats don’t!!! The river was up again, and had a tinge of colour, so a bit more confident than the previous 2 days. Peter the fishery manager came not long after we arrived, and was more than helpful, showing us around the fishery, seemed very passionate about his job, and I could tell he was really hoping we might catch a barbel or 2! Unfortunately we didn’t,but still had an enjoyable day, my lad had 5 dace whilst doing some trotting, and the last hour as it was getting dark we had 2 chub each with a pb for my lad of 3lb 6 oz he was over the moon and that’s what it is all about,this is a beautiful stretch, and as described, I would recommend the wooded stretch a bit more pace, a lot of canoes but no problem, I would come back to this beat!

4 Chub, 5 Other

Fished at the start and end of a hot sunny day. A lot of weed coming through. Very quiet save for two screaming takes at the end of the day but sadly no fish landed. A lovely beat and a nice day had with my son. I will be back.

Although the river was low there had been some improvement in the conditions due to some heavy rain over the weekend.

Our group caught 11 Barbel and 1 Chub all to feeder tactics, we look forward to coming back later in the week.

11 Barbel, 1 Chub

Fished 4 hours on a warm bright day. Saw many juvenile trout but nothing above 5". Saw no fish rising and nothing appeared to be hatching. I am a complete novice with fly techniques which may explain my failure to catch. Tried various dry patterns and also a wet but no interest. Beautiful location. Access is hard. No phone signal.

Another great day's trotting in much cooler conditions than of late. Lots of dace and chub, with a couple of barbel unexpectedly landed today.

2 Barbel, 12 Chub, 30 Other

Another great day standing in the water with the centrepin, with plenty of chub and a bonus barbel to liven things up a bit.

1 Barbel, 10 Chub

two nice rainbow 1 on spiner and the other on bottom worm

2 Trout

4 Trout, 3 Grayling, 1 Chub