Feedback & Reports

3 x Barbel: 10lb 4oz; 10lb 2oz and 9lb 8oz.
Any of the three easily beat my previous best barbel so a fantastic day on a wonderful river.

3 Barbel

A good flow on the Arrow following all the recent rain, water coloured and visibility down to about 10”
Quite a lot of insect life but no sign of fish rising.
This is a very challenging beat with difficult access into the water. With steep vertical banks along most of the course, it’s certainly a beat that lends itself more to trotting for Grayling than fly fishing, Next time, I’ll change tactics! Not a very productive day’s fishing, even with some friendly advice from a local gentleman.
But did see two Goldcrests in the conifers near the bridge, which I have not seen for many a year!

2 Barbel

Wash off

nice day chubbing all fish caught on free lined meat using a centre pin,great method for catching chub,river low and clear.

7 Chub

River still up although has dropped back from Sunday's rise, good strong flow and not too much debris coming through.
Fished 4 swims in all, had the first and best barbel (8lb 4oz) shortly after starting in the morning , the other 6 came in the last 3 hours. All caught on PVA bags/pellet with either pellet or 12mm boilie as hook baits.
Another very enjoyable day on this beat

7 Barbel, 3 Chub

4 Barbel, 8 Chub

River high but dropping, lots of debris in the water and lots of weed. Good fishing though above the woods. Beautiful barbel to 8lb.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

2 Chub

River a good height with a touch of colour - dropped my wife off to her stained glass workshop, near Hay, then had lunch at the newly refurbished Swan Hotel. Fished pm for an hour or so - going tough for an old 'un. Bankside vegetation, fallen trees. 2 os wbt about 8" and one salmon parr on small barbless nymphs. Some rising just as I left late pm A lovely kingfisher just above the bridge. Will have to be a bit more choosey re. beats - some will either keep me fit or kill me - who dares wins!

2 Trout, 1 Other