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The river was too low,

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11 Barbel in the fast flow and 1 over 10lb

11 Barbel

River very low with fishing over thick weed. A warm and bright afternoon gave way to a cloudy evening and the fishing improved accordingly. The last three hours brought all the barbel with another five or six lost. As usual on this beat most of the barbel were small, but the catch included three probably approaching the four pound mark. All on feeder and pellet.

15 Barbel

For the past couple of years whenever we visit the Wye it is either 20 feet deep or 20 inches....no doubt others have enjoyed similar challenges recently.
We made the trek up that hill and at the summit were moving about the same pace as the England team in extra time the night before but fortunately the effort was rewarded with some good fishing.
It was fairly steady all day and we are delighted to report the fish still fought hard but all recovered swiftly after given a little time rested in the landing net.
Feeder was the method and did not use too much feed in the low water conditions.

5 Barbel, 16 Chub, 3 Other

Much more successful evening than Monday.
Lots of fish rising to a dry the in the tails of pools.
Top section particularly lively.

6 Trout

2 Trout

Felt a lot better today managed five trout biggest 14". All caught on nymphs, none taken.

5 Trout

Three good sized trout between 1-1.5 lbs, majority of fish took on black magic nymph, 4or5 on pale watery dry fly. Great days fishing

20 Trout, 3 Grayling

Great day on this lovely stretch of river. Wading is tricky because of the boulders but even with so little rain recently and low and clear conditions there was plenty of opportunities with deep runs and pocket water.
Not a fish rose all day but the Grayling seemed happy to come from deep and smash my dry fly. One fish actually lept at it as I picked off to recast! All caught on a pale 16 Adams. All good size fish too and fin perfect.

4 Grayling