Feedback & Reports

Fished the evening, lots of fish rising, but many in places where it was difficult to cast. Caught fish on a size 16 adams. A lovely beat, and will return soon.

1 Trout

Really only one spot to fly fish from on this beat. Not very good value. If I was fishing this beat again I would coarse fish it instead.

Fished there 21 June, pleasant day. 8 Aug, perfect conditions, not a touch till 6.30pm. Just 2 chub between then and 8pm. Not every day the same, it will not stop me trying again!

When I have seen people reporting blanking on the Wye I have often wondered if they tried hard enough! I tried very hard in a variety of swims and still drew my first ever blank on the Wye. Lost a couple of barbel late afternoon, one a hook pull and the other with line sliced on a rock! My partner found the one swim that was more consistent and hard one barbel at 7lb 12oz and 6 chub.
We were coming back the next day for more of the same; I decided to try and build up some bait in the swim I lost the fish and hope that they came on the feed in the evening as they had on this day. I have caught plenty of barbel on the Wye in hot sun and low water before but not on this day.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Please note we also fished Middle Hill Court on the 9th August - 2 anglers, caught a total of 3 barbel to 8lb in weight.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

River was low but had an excellent day! 3 x brown trout caught on size 14 elk hair caddis and 3 caught on PTN. All the fish were returned.

6 Trout

Two fish caught on worm with pop-up.

2 Trout

River was about a foot up and slightly coloured. Slow going, but a pleasant day regardless.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Late report of a 10lb hen salmon caught by Ray Oakley at Eardisley on the 7th August on a home tied fly.

1 Salmon

6 Barbel, 4 Chub, 2 Other