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River high though falling; some colour. Weather very mild, mostly cloudy. Fished steadily during the afternoon with all barbel in about the 5 to 6 lb range on pellet. They seemed to move on after about 4.30 and the chub took over with 2 caught and several missed bites. A very good late season session.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

Nobody told Mr Whiskers that conditions were perfect. A tough day on Courtfield for both of us - not sure why. Rang the changes with swims, bait and method but one bite and a single lovely barbel.

1 Barbel

Great experience, what a stunning setting. I'll be going back.

Another good day with the river in great condition. A steady LDO hatch at lunchtime though not very heavy. No March Browns this week. I had a few on spiders in the morning and then a few more on the dries at lunchtime. Best fish was 1.75lb. By about 3pm, it was all over.

11 Trout

12 Trout

A disappointing day. River was well up and pushing through to the extent that we packed up before 11.00
We did chat to the owner of the beat who explained that high levels in the reservoirs upstream meant that water was being released into the Wye, raising the levels. Unfortunately this meant that the beat was just about unfishable
No fish caught.

Fantastic day on a lovely beat, 12 degrees river running off with a bit of colour still there.
Between 3 people we had 7 Barbel and 5 Chub plus 1 Grayling. All fish came to the maggot feeder.

1 Grayling, 7 Barbel, 5 Chub

Glorious spring day with the river at just the right height. Fished only the upper beat. Landed one 12 inch trout, hooked and lost 3 others of about the same size. Good hatch of LDOs at around 1pm with a few fish rising from the depths to take them sporadically. Jingler seemed to be the fly that appealed. A wonderful close encounter with a young otter who was very curious to find out what I was. I don't understand why there is any need to stock this beat as there appear to be good numbers of wild trout - don't most people fishing WUF beats prefer catch and release of wild fish ? Fortunately it hadn't been stocked yet this season.

1 Trout

Early Spring river up, but kindly gave up 3 trout to olive nymph, including one 14in golden brown Usk beauty. A number of other heart warming contacts/misses. Good start to season.

3 Trout

Allthough a short section found a few fish. Once again had to fish under the near bank due to very high and dirty water.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub