Feedback & Reports

I was fortunate to find Nathan the gillie there on arrival late morning, and he gave me a great deal of useful advice as a newcomer to the beat, saying that the spinner would work best, as the water was a foot or more up and coloured. Accordingly I spun for a couple of hours in Little Run and Triangles and saw several fish move but no takes. The water was clearing and slowly dropping (1.07 at Redbrook at 6.45pm), so I spent most of the afternoon on the double-hander, again no result. But as soon as I returned to the spinning rod at 5.30 I took a 6lb grilse from Little Run by the steps on a lightweight yellow FC. The fish was coloured but very lively, and it threw the hook in the net, so it swam off as fresh as paint. A very pleasant beat to fish (specially when you get one!) Please note that the water gauge link on the fishery info sheet is out of date - Redbrook is now at http://rloi.naturalresources.wales/ViewDetails?station=4028.

1 Salmon

River slightly coloured which was great, caught from the start in all swims. 11 Barbel which ranged from 1lb to 2lb, some on float and bomb. This must be a Barbel nursery as there are so many small fish, great for the future. Plenty of snags though. The only downside to a beautiful day was the bloody canoes which were relentless. But overall still great to be catching in stunning surroundings.

11 Barbel, 4 Chub

No fish caught. River height ok with some colour. Saw one fish (8-10 lbs) in the Spring Pool.
Regards

One 13 inch wild brown on Hares ear Nymph. Released.

1 Trout

After 2 fabulous days on Backney surely things could not get better could it. Oh yes! Middle Hill Court is a truely stunning scenic beat . Admittly short on pegs but catch it on a high river and your in for a treat. Slow start but arm aching action was soon to follow with a number of high nines and the second doulbe of my Wye trip in a 10lb 7oz stunning fish. Roll on tomorrow!

56 Barbel, 16 Chub

Good height for spinning but i wanted to stick to the fly. No sign of any fish about , but every cast felt there was a chance.

River level dropping; 5 barbel from swims in the trees. Best 7.5lbs.

5 Barbel

blanked

1ft 11ins and still very coloured this morning. NTR

3 Brownies, 2 under the pound and a lovely fish os 2lb 1oz on fly. Then tried for salmon with a spinner and hooked into a double figure fish that broke the line at the net!

3 Trout