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3 Barbel, 3 Chub

River comparatively high for this time of year with a bit of colour and still pushing through. Over head conditions were great, warm, with cloud cover most of the day. With the strong push it was difficult to present a bait and hold a feeder in the usual holding areas but after a move found a deepish hole on the back of a slack with some weed cover close by. This hole produced fish steadily throughout the day and would have probably produced more if I had stayed later. I packed up around 7 PM. Ended up with 12 Barbel largest in upper 7's smallest around 4 with majority of fish in the 5/6 lb bracket. Surprisingly no Chub although I did drop one at the net.. Another enjoyable day on the river Wye... Tks

12 Barbel

John Murphy's party fished all week finishing on Friday 15th. Caught steadily throughout the week with barbel to around 8lbs from bottom pool and Wyebank pool and lots of chub. John caught 7-8 barbel every day in fairly difficult conditions of constantly high water and chub to 5lbs with lots in the 3-4lb range. At least 70 good barbel through the week and lots of small ones too and loads of chub. Could have caught plenty more if fished until dark more consistently, usually finished around 7pm.

River was high and coloured, so only 2 pools suitable for wading. Several fish seen in The Vanston, one hooked but lost, one 4lb Grilse caught on single hook Willie Gunn. Large group of very noisy canoeists didn't help! Mick's guidance and excellent management of this beat, really appreciated.

1 Salmon

Craig, Alan and Zak fished Courtfield most of the week with the odd foray to join John on Wyebank. Fishing was concentrated entirely along top half of Legg meadow. Except Sunday 10th when it was unnaturally quiet with the fishing they all caught good barbel every day to 10.25lbs. Not the numbers of Wyebank but nonetheless good sport of quality fish in the 7-9 lb range and Zak's double at the pipes. John's party started fishing the day after Ray Smee's epic catch on Wyebank whom they met last Wednesday when Ray was well on his way to his record catch at around 18 barbel on Wyebank. Ray and his two mates all fishing the bottom pool ended up with 112 fish for the day including 52 barbel just showing how many fish are in that swim. John, friends and family had a fabulous 10 days of fishing in lovely surroundings on a well maintained fishery. Now planning our return for next year.

River was around 8-10" up with a faint tinge of colour. Fished the faster water at the upstream end of the beat with only a 3lb Chub to show for my efforts. Moved downstream to the slower paced water in the afternoon and caught a few Barbel on luncheon meat. A lovely stretch in beautiful surroundings.

6 Barbel, 20 Chub

No fish seen on an overcast evening.

very little activity on this river on this day, nothing rising, nothing interested in wet fly approaches, or it could well be my competition - a pair of otters seen at many of the pools I was fishing!

First salmon! 10-11lbs Caught around 7pm just up from the fishing Hut. Sink tip with black and orange tube fly. Great fight on a 10ft trout rod & #8 line. 1'7" on the guage and dropping. Met some nice people there, thanks for all your help!

1 Salmon

Access very poor, needs a little maintenance. Water a bit low on our day.