Feedback & Reports

4 barbel caught on spicy sausage dumbbell on the feeder. River high and coloured, first visit to the Wye, took a little while to figure, fish were close to bank under the trees. During the day around 8 cormorants spotted close by. Very enjoyable day definitely recommend.x

4 Barbel

Lower Llangoed 1730 hrs 7lbs cock to Charles Tweedie on size 12 Silver Doctor

1 Salmon

Lovely beat, hot day, no rise and very little insect life. Nothing caught - must try harder!

Fishing took a back seat to problems gaining entry to the fishery through two sets of farm gates fitted with cheap BQ combination locks. We had to lift a heavy farm gate off its hinges to gain access on a very busy road on double yellow lines. Exiting the fishery is even more dangerous.
WUF Note: We are in discussion with the fishery owner to try to resolve these access issues.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

River perfect despite heavy rain all day. All fish taken on dry fly, fish to 1.5lb, no fish taken.

10 Trout

We both blanked in thunder storms and heavy rain for most of the day. This was our first time on this stretch and we fished the upper section. We found the swim choice limited, and in wet conditions the steep high banks made reaching the swims treacherous. A disappointing day.

Dry fly thunder storm with heavy rain all morning most fish taken last thing one at a pound and a half.

7 Trout

Started around 7:00am fished the bottom pool with pellets in brilliant sunshine until I got soaked in an epic thunder storm at around 1:0pm and decided to call it a day. Barbel ranged generally between 3/4lb to 51/2 pounds with one notably larger. River was quite low and falling. Access to the bottom pool is still quite difficult in wet conditions when carrying all the equipment and bait necessary for a day's fishing although some improvements have been made since I was last here.

12 Barbel, 1 Chub

River fished well throughout the day. Best barbel was 9.13 and the chub were to 4.14. All fish were caught on feeder using various pellet combinations. A heavy rain shower at lunch time made the banks very slippery so we were glad we'd both brought along a rope and spike which allowed safe access into the swims - an essential piece of kit for fishing some parts of the Wye.

21 Barbel, 6 Chub

Another great day on the Wye. Grayling in short supply.
Salmon even rarer. No rise to be seen, but some fly life coming off. water a bit high and coloured, great for salmon, but none seen.

2 Trout, 2 Grayling