Feedback & Reports

12 Trout

Nice beat with plenty of fish to have a go at. A little rusty but managed a couple of small browns fishing a dry upstream in a relatively short session. This beat is sometimes a little busy with members of the public and dog walkers, but still very pleasant none the less. Will definitely return!

2 Trout

First time out this season; first time on this beat; and first time for several years using a 6ft rod. 11.50 - 14.10hrs. I found the suggested access to the water easy at the bottom of the beat, and a piscatorial world in miniscule under the canopy; low water, some small dark olives, and feeding fish. However it soon became clear that they were taking something in, or just under the surface film. So replaced a size 16 dry Greenwell with an unweighted PT nymph. Spooked several, rose and missed a couple, a very brief encounter with another and brought two 8 inchers to hand before finishing just beyond the bends above the bridge. Since I was struggling with proper line management and drag avoidance with the short rod, I was delighted with this. However a word of warning, while enjoying my picnic a couple of very friendly Labradors arrived splashing their way downstream and had I been planning to continue, this would have put paid to any likely activity for an hour or so, I guess. In all other respects a great little beat, and rather less challenging than many of the Wild Streams. Lots of trout too! And a profusion of wonderful wild garlic on the bankside, as a bonus.

2 Trout

Nice day not quite enough wind but some nice fish on dries

5 Trout

3 rainbows caught on bronze spinners at far side of lake

3 Trout

Very few rising trout, despite plenty of sand martins about. Used dry fly and caught 4 trout. 2 were small, the other 2 were just over the pound and I kept them. They both carried cormorant damage. I uprighted a ewe which was cast on her back. Farmer thanked me. Several goosanders on the river.

4 Trout

Fantastic day out courtesy of extremely helpful beat owner Pari, with tuition and extra kit from Justin Connelly (which was even more impressive considering we only decided to come the evening before!). Beat and river were in great condition, about .72 on the gauge. Really healthy fly life with hatches throughout the day, and trout rising. An accidental trout , a big pull, and a big splashy take kept things interesting. We will certainly be back.

1 Trout

Wonderful day on the Wye. What a magnificent river and what a magnificent springer. Fishing out the tail of the rock pool at 2ft on the gauge. A 1 inch snaelda caskade tube did the trick. A relatively gentle, but solid take and then off it went like the Flying Scotsman! A very special experience to catch a Wye spring salmon with birdsong filling the air and bluebells on the bank. I was warned by a wise man that this spring salmon lark is addictive. I am already planning the next trip to the Wye although I fear for the future of salmon in the UK what with climate change affecting sea surface temperatures and big reductions in marine survival. Will my boy be able to catch a Wye spring salmon when he is my age....? Well if the Wye and Usk Foundation have anything to do with it, what with their stirling work, then yes with luck. This 9lb salmon was very fresh and in great condition. No other fish seen or touched all day. A torpedo. Carefully returned and it went off like a rocket! Thank you WUF for a day in heaven.

1 Salmon, 3 Trout

LDO CDC dun, BWO Para dun, Pale Watery Para dun, Baetis Nymph. A steady trickle of LDO's from 12-2.30pm saw fish rising and the majority of fish came to a CDC dun imitation.

11 Trout

11 Trout