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I never thought I would say this about the Wye but the Home Fisherie was slightly dissapointing
Not because of the beat itself but because of the very selfish idiots in canoes. All 200 plus of them totally oblivious of anglers and not a care in the world if they cut your lines and to top it off people from the youth hostel swimming through your swim!
Apart from this hassle we made the best of it and scratched 5 barbel and 4 chub. If you're reading this and have booked the beat I would strongly recommend you only fish very early or very late and avoid the daylight hours!
Once again we love the Wye and will definitely be back soon but not back to the Home beat I'm afraid.

WUF note - Please be aware that canoe traffic on the weekends is substantially heavier than during the week.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

Few sea trout seen on main beat, mainly in Crewil Pool. One decent trout caught downstream of Crewil and one substantial pull in the same area. Guiding and advice from Gavin Perry on fly tactics for sea trout was very helpful.

1 Trout

The Welsh Rivers Team Trial was held on the Taff on the date above and twelve anglers participating caught 258 fish over 21cms with the largest being 53cms. They fished from the village of Abercanaid to Quakers yard. The river was up by a few inches on the day. Fish were caught mainly on Dry Flies and Gold head nymphs. Anyone who wishes to fish the area can contact Tony Rees on 01685 723520 for info.

255 Trout

I was fishing up stream with a single dry fly, fishing the pocket waters behind boulders and in fast runs. Despite the heavy rain showers and high winds I managed to catch half a dozen small trout before heading off home.

6 Trout

Cool showery day, river low and a bit murky. Nothing rising, landed 7 trout 7" to 10" on small sparsely dressed PTN nymph from various places. Still some hardy campers in a couple of fields!

7 Trout

4.30pm to 8.45pm. Yes it's getting dark earlier! Targeting large chub known to be in area. 14ft trotting rod/C-pin, chubber type float over large luncheon meat to size 8 hook. 7 chub in 3 to 4lb range plus one more weighed at 5lb 6oz. Most were hooked trotting at 30 to 40 yards below the bottom crib. Trout of around 12oz took when retrieving missed bite, spring on hook that I screw meat onto. I waded out but could have fished off end of bottom crib.
These chub seem to be in residence and anyone having a break from swim feeder tactics should try this. These chub go all over the river when hooked and current adds to the fun. 2 other were eel, one older eel dark and bulky possibly around 3lb. Had a bit of a slime fight on the bank but released unharmed. At 8.30pm hooked something that went for Symonds Yat, rapped my fingers on the pin, took 60yds of line in one run, had to lower the rod at lines end or it would have broken and 10lb line parted at knot on reel. Possibly foul hooked large barbel?

1 Trout, 8 Chub, 2 Other

First trip on the Wye, 10 barbel caught, 3 lost fish and one chubb. Will defiantly be back. Great days fishing, 2 small fish, one double all others 6-8lb.

10 Barbel, 1 Chub

Another very difficult day on a perfect beat. The barbel are moving around the beat and finding them is the most important element. Eventually landed 8 beautiful barbel with two being 9lbs plus. Also landed some good chub to just over 5lbs. Had the hook pull out of 3 which is very unusual.
Everyone had a brilliant river Wye experience. Thanks to Don and WUF.

7 Barbel, 5 Chub

Torrential rain and windy conditions drove us to take shelter on the wooded side of the reservoir which in comparison was becalmed, an area that we had not previously fished. 9 Rainbow trout between 1.5 and 2.5lbs caught on mepps aglia spinners, six returned.
Wish I had taken the fly rod but discounted this upon setting off due to the high winds. Good quality fish.

9 Trout

1 x 8 inch brown trout caught on an Adams circa 4.45pm from the pool just upstream of broken water. Overcast, windy and not a lot of activity on the surface otherwise. Fly hook was not deeply embedded: the fish released easily and swam vigorously away. Very pleasant afternoon. The Bell provided ample compensation for the fact that it was, otherwise, an uneventful one.

1 Trout