Feedback & Reports

A hard days fishing on a river that had risen slightly overnight from the previous days rain. Lots of weed and debris coming down but the colour was good. Starting at the top of the beat floatfishing with corn, a method usually good for some chub and an odd barbel or two produced not a single bite. Another hour on the feeder produced the same result.
I then moved down river trying as many swims as I could safely fish with the same result until close to the wood where I managed 3 chub, the best about 3 pounds. A frustrating day as there was a lot of fish jumping and although some were salmon many I think were chub.
it is a lovely quiet beat, possibly the quietest I have fished on the Wye but there did seem to be a lot of cormorant activity. I scared off 3 birds when I arrived and all day several birds were seen to land on the water to fish. Possibly the lack of people around encourages the birds on this beat? Canoe traffic was very light and spasmodic.

3 Chub

1 Trout

Joe was a great help but no luck.

A second chance on this excellent fly water. Unfortunately it was cut short by me taking a tumble. However, that aside a good day out despite low water, warm, very clear low-water. Next time!!

1 Trout

We fished from late afternoon without success. Only one run just upstream from the studios showing any sign of life. I hooked a significant fish on a sedge around 7.30 but lost said fish as it ran into roots of one of the several trees that have fallen into the river. Rest of river completely quiet with no sign of any fish. Having read previous reports we were impressed with access arrangements.

Fished for a couple of hours in the evening with pellets. River low but carrying a little colour.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Had a lovely day's fishing on the cletwr today. The river was a little bit high and coloured but it made it easier to sneak up on the fish all fish were caught on a size 18 hares ear nymph. If there's anyone that is reading this and hasn't fished this beat I would highly recommend it and go with a short rod, light tipped small flies. Make sure any fish you catch are released carefully as they are beautiful.

3 Trout, 2 Other

Terrible weather - high winds and heavy showers, but hoping it would be better fishing rather than high sunshine all day.
Was not to be. Fishing was slow with just two chub to 3.5 on open ended feeder, 4ft hooks length and pellet. Both fish came during the evening with a cast well down the swim.
Lots of salmon jumping which was great to see. Secluded beat, boat the traffic not an issue and everyone was very polite. Feel this stretch would be better with roving approach, but the banks are very steep in places, so recommend always fishing with a buddy here and within earshot.

2 Chub

River level and colour were good despite the horrendous weather, gale force winds and torrential rain made casting interesting. Had to stop fishing for short periods due to endless canoe traffic. Some sensible but most pay no regard to the fact that you are trying to fish here and just paddle through the pool a little more than a rod length away. No fish caught, or seen all day. A lot of money to pay just to watch canoeists all day.

The total for our fishing is now 29. This fish was caught in Heol Vach at 11am c9lbs and caught on size 12 Ally Shrimp

1 Salmon